I bought it (Destiny)

by RC , UK, Monday, September 29, 2014, 07:28 (3949 days ago) @ kornman00

If you got yours from a drop, then it's likely that the stats were randomized (with what's in the store having already rolled its dice). Exotics on the other hand I believe have fixed stats (at least weapons do).

However, when it comes to armor I've never really paid much attention to see if the stat buffs are increased or not after upgrading the defense.

From the store, that exact armour piece I'm comparing it to. It's literally the same armour piece. The stats on the right are exactly what the one on the left used to have before I upgraded it.

I didn't expect this point to be so difficult to articulate. :/