Each attempt costs obols and grants Enhancing XP win or lose. Below +6 a failed attempt drops the piece just one level — everyday gear reaches +5 in minutes. From +6 up, a failed attempt resets the piece to +0 unless you arm an Aegis of Protection (then it drops one level instead).
The +6 cliff. Cross it without an Aegis and one unlucky roll sends your work back to +0. The forge warns you before you cross — heed it.
| Level | Success | Stat bonus | On failure |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 6500% | +200% | −1 level on fail |
| +1 → +2 | 6000% | +420% | −1 level on fail |
| +2 → +3 | 5500% | +660% | −1 level on fail |
| +3 → +4 | 5000% | +920% | −1 level on fail |
| +4 → +5 | 4500% | +1200% | −1 level on fail |
| +5 → +6 | 4000% | +1500% | −1 level on fail |
| +6 → +7 | 3500% | +1820% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +7 → +8 | 3500% | +2160% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +8 → +9 | 3500% | +2520% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +9 → +10 | 3500% | +2900% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +10 → +11 | 3000% | +3340% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +11 → +12 | 3000% | +3840% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +12 → +13 | 3000% | +4400% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +13 → +14 | 3000% | +5020% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +14 → +15 | 3000% | +5700% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +15 → +16 | 3000% | +6440% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +16 → +17 | 3000% | +7240% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +17 → +18 | 3000% | +8100% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +18 → +19 | 3000% | +9020% | resets to +0 on fail |
| +19 → +20 | 3000% | +10000% | resets to +0 on fail |