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There are only so many weapons and armor pieces players can find in the world ofDD2.While each piece of gear is objectively better than the last, players will see long stretches without finding a new piece of gear, yet stronger enemies.
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This is where enhancements come in, letting players make a single piece of gear better through gold and upgrade materials. There are five different forms of enhancements, each upgrading your weapons and armor in different ways; here’s what each one does.
Updated by Matthew Schomer on July 08, 2025:This guide has been updated to include a video version (featured above.)
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Every Enhancement Type Explained
In total, there are five enhancement types. Each weapon or armor piece can only beenhanced three times by any combination of the four major enhancement types. The fifth Wyrmfire enhancement typeoffers a fourth enhancement on any piece of gear,maximizing its effectiveness on top of the current layout of three previous enhancements. These Enhancement types also aren’t absolute, as trying to put an Enhancement on a gear piece that it doesn’t already focus on those stats will instead result in a lower enhancement to its other stats, such as putting Elven Forging on a Greatsword that doesn’t already deal magick damage.
Enhancement Name
Where To Find
Effect On Gear
Vermundian
Any Blacksmith in Vermund
Slightly upgrades all base statsanddecreases weight
Blacksmith inSacred Arbor
Greatly upgradesMagick and Magick defence
Blacksmith inBakbattahl
Greatly upgradesstrength and Defense.
Gautstafron Volcanic Island
Greatly upgradesKnockdown Power and Knockdown resistancebutincreases weight.
The Dragonforged in theBay Wayside Shrine
Greatlyupgrades all stats and lowers weight.
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Which Enhancement Type Is Best
Every enhancement type serves a purpose, and what’s best comes down to your playstyle andVocation.Melee-focused characters should look towards Battahli or Dwarven forgings, whilemagic-focused characters should always prioritize Eleven. Vermundian forging is useful early on, but other forging types will quickly outclass what you need for an upgrade. No matter what upgrades you choose for the first three, the fourth andfinal upgrade will always be the best; Wyrmfire.
Wyrmfire upgrades are the best but will require a lot ofWLCto get. No matter what upgrade is being done on a weapon, the first upgrade will always onlycost gold.
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