https://rhythmgamingworld.com/members/mittenlegal16/activity/1375741/ The Item Upgrader in World of Warcraft The War Within introduced two gear upgrade currencies: Valorstones and Harbinger Crests. These currencies can be traded at the NPCs of item upgraders Cuzolth and Vaskarn. Each item can be upgraded to the highest level for a specific slot once. Upgrades to the slot are less expensive afterward. In addition, the pity system introduced with The War Within lowers extreme upgrade luck variance. Upgrades In gaming, upgrades are replacements for components that increase performance or offer new capabilities. They can be bought or earned through various ways, such as in-game events and cash shop items. As opposed to enchantments that can be added to any item, upgrades are tied to specific items and can only be used on those items. As such, an upgrade cannot be applied to a weapon until it already has been equipped by a player. However, some items can be upgraded multiple times, bringing better benefit to the user of the item. Upgrades are a relatively recent mechanic introduced in patch 4.1.0. The upgrade system allows players to combine additional improvements to equipment to boost its power, ranging from simple strength boosts to massive damage and defense enhancements. Upgrades are divided into tracks and each track has its own limits on the maximum amount an item can be upgraded. These limits are meant to stop players from going through low-keystone dungeons and upgrading their gear to the highest level. Upgradeable gear includes armor, weapons, and consumables. The majority of gear is upgraded after it drops. However, certain items (such Ornn's equipment and the baby Dracolich) aren't upgradeable. Gear can be upgraded by purchasing an upgrade recipe from the vendor and then combining it with the item that is in the appropriate upgrade slot. One can check the amount of upgrades a piece of gear is equipped with by looking at its inventory icon or by searching for