Hey Everyone,

I am wondering if anyone can help me finish up the final form of this weapon:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/5454846-silver-riata-awakened

The final form of the weapon I would like it to be similar to a Bankai from Bleach. Where he calls out a name or phrase and the sword-whip changes into a cool form with extra mechanics. I was thinking that when this form is activated all of the abilities mentioned in the "Awakened" state do not work anymore and a new set of abilities activate. I was thinking something like Renji's new Bankai Souou Zabimaru. It would give the player reach and add new tactic to his arsenal. The question is how would I dnd modify it?

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Anyone? 

Probably a few reasons you aren't getting much response:

• This does feel pretty influenced by Bleach. People may be thinking that if they don't know Bleach they don't have much to offer. I do think that sticking to Bleach mechanics would keep the feel of this weapon consistent, and there is plenty of inspiration to be had there.
• The existing mechanics are already fairly complicated. A "final form" would be expected to be even more complicated, and people may just not feel up to figuring out that level of complexity.
• This is already an extremely powerful weapon. Some may not think it needs anything else. As it is, I would rate it as legendary rather than very rare. With a Bankai, it would be an artifact that would not stay in the campaign very long.
• Perhaps most importantly, it's clear you've already done a lot of work on this. It's very much your thing and I'm not sure anyone but you can decide what feels right for the ultimate form.

When I'm in a situation like this, usually scour the existing homebrew items for similar concepts and see what ideas others had. Maybe that could help. Good luck!