====== Ring Upgrades ======

Ring upgrades are enhancement levels that increase the base stats and effects of rings in Remixed Dungeon.

==== Upgrade Mechanics ====
Rings can be upgraded to improve their performance:

  * **Positive Upgrades** - Each positive level increases the ring's effectiveness
  * **Negative Upgrades** - Each negative level decreases the ring's effectiveness
  * **Curses** - Negative effects that can be applied to rings (removed when upgrading)

==== Positive Upgrades ====
Each positive upgrade level provides:
  * Increased potency of ring's special effect
  * For example, Ring of Accuracy provides better hit chance with higher upgrades
  * Ring of Evasion provides better dodge chance with higher upgrades
  * No change to resource costs or charges used

==== Negative Upgrades ====
Negative upgrades result in:
  * Reduced effectiveness of ring's special effect
  * For example, Ring of Accuracy provides worse hit chance with negative upgrades
  * Lower overall performance in ring's specialized area

==== Acquisition ====
  * **Scroll of Upgrade** - Applies a single upgrade level to any upgradable item (weapon, armor, ring)
    * Also removes curses from the item
    * Does not add special properties to rings
  * **Shop purchases** - Occasionally found in higher-level shops
  * **Treasure drops** - Higher-level rings may spawn upgraded

==== Code References ====
  * Java Class: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/rings/Ring.java#L89-L92|Ring.upgrade() method]]
  * Item Upgrade: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/Item.java#L338-L370|Item.upgrade() and Item.degrade() methods]]
  * Scroll of Upgrade: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfUpgrade.java|ScrollOfUpgrade.java]]

==== Strategy ====
  * Identify which rings are most beneficial to your playstyle
  * Prioritize upgrading rings that significantly impact your gameplay
  * For rings with high upgrade levels, ensure you can meet any additional requirements
  * Consider that upgrading a cursed ring will remove the curse

==== Preservation ====
  * **Scroll of Remove Curse** - Can remove curses but doesn't directly downgrade rings
  * Upgrading removes curses from rings automatically

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:scroll_of_upgrade_item|Scroll of Upgrade]]
  * [[rpd:weapon_upgrades_mechanic|Weapon Upgrades]]
  * [[rpd:armor_upgrades_mechanic|Armor Upgrades]]
  * [[rpd:rings|Rings]]
  * [[rpd:items|Items]]

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