https://squareblogs.net/classbrand06/why-item-upgrading-still-matters-in-2024 World of Warcraft Upgrades and Item Upgrading Upgrades can boost the value of armors, weapons and rings. Upgrades can also boost bonuses like Crit chance and damage from PvE. For instance, a weapon with the upgrade template that ends in % will gain an attack damage of 3% each time it upgrades (relative to its previous value). The cost of upgrading an item is determined by the item's level. The cost increases as the item's level increases. Components Upgrade components are items that can be put into weapons, armor, and trinkets to give an additional stat boost or effect while they're in use. These can be obtained by crafting, purchasing from vendors, trading with other players, or looting. Certain upgrades have unique cosmetic effects. Upgrade components are only available to devices that have slots. The item must be upgraded to a blue level before the component can be applied. In contrast to other mods components can only be used one time; they cannot be applied multiple times or replaced with new upgrades. Infusions and Enrichments are kind of upgrade component used to upgrade non-amulet legendary and Ascended equipment, as well other items that are not ascended. Infusions and enrichments can be recovered by salvaging gear that is ascended or by completing an elite mission in the Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall campaigns. An upgrade could include a suffix or prefix changing the name of the equipment with which it is used (for examplethe "Canthan Armor Insignia is changed to Canthan Armor of Minor Vigor). Some upgrades boost an item's Mark Level, or Rarity, which allows players to create stronger versions of that equipment using the smallest amount of Upgrade Crystals than would be required to reach the same level of upgrade using normal methods. A boost upgrade can change the attack or defence attributes of a weapon, or armor. These upgrades can be made from the Portative Forging Stati