User blog comment:Kenetron/Creative Thinking/@comment-1298224-20140617071813

eventhough I agree that Dorans items are meant to be stronger early items with no recipe, they could become much more.

say like a level 9 transformation (like trinkets) where doran's items become stronger (not too strong, but so its not a waste of slot). HOWEVER the item cost would increase every level above 1 and stop at 9 (to avoid buying a couple at level 8), but if you buy at level 1 you're getting a lot of gold worth later on, but the level 9 new cost wouldn't be as worth it (because you missed your prime opportunity at lower levels).

This would be especially good for support and junglers as optional item picks on first back (not starting item) so you can still get worth out of the purchase.

I'm not saying the stats above would be the same for it was a transforming item, just the general theme of it :)