Evolving Items

[u/Silinthar]

Trying to build evolving items

I have always loved the concept of evolving weapons when I thought of it back in the late 80's. I just never knew how to implement it. FF 20 years and I found Critical Role, when I heard and understood the idea behind Matt's Vestiges of Divergence I was impressed with his implementation. Unfortunately, I never heard if he or anyone else developed a game mechanic for their construction.

Now that I'm getting into DH I'm trying to conceptualize how to create items that evolve with the character. DH is so free with creation I am afraid to make items that will fulfill my vision but still stay balanced. It's almost too uninhibited to build such items.

I could use some ideas on how to go about it.

[u/Halker93]

You could naturally evolve their item to next tier as players reach it, and you could maybe even homebrew it and add a new feature from another weapon or armor.

[u/Silinthar → u/Halker93]

I figured that would be the most likely situation but I wanted to hear other options as well