Sons of Sparda - A Devil May Cry Inspired Class

This class is based on one of my favorite game series, Devil May Cry.

Its focused around having flexibility to perform different actions, with subclasses based on Dante and Vergil, using styles and devil arms, and Nero, using Devil Bringer and his breaker arms.

Introducing the Devil Trigger Gauge!

Every time you hit with a melee or ranged attack or kill an enemy, you gain DT Gauge. This gauge can be used to enter Devil Trigger, with the duration being dependent on the level of DT Gauge available. At later levels, the DT Gauge can alternatively be used to trigger an explosion, dealing either high damage to enemies or stunning them. This will upgrade to Sin Devil Trigger at later levels, allowing for powerful moves to be used. Many of the class abilities will also use this gauge to be performed in order to balance the power of DmC within the combat system.

Introducing Devil Trigger!

Devil Trigger is the titular transformation for demons. When your DT Gauge is filled to a certain point, you can use Devil Trigger, granting you increased movement speed, healing on attacks, a damage bonus on attacks, and the Air Raid spell. At later levels, your Devil Trigger will become Sin Devil Trigger, granting stronger buffs and powerful attacks only available in SDT that ignore enemy resistances, however those special attacks will cost a large part of your DT Gauge to perform.

Introducing the Style Rank!

Upon starting combat, you will have a style rank of D. As you use abilities from the class, and taunt, your style rank will go up, until you reach the maximum of SSS. Each rank grants increasingly strong buffs, but they will be removed once you exit battle.

Introducing Taunts!

Taunt is an ability you can use once a battle to guarantee a style rank up, however this will cause enemies in range to be Goaded and try to attack you. At later levels, EX Taunt will be unlocked, which will will raise your rank immediately to S but grant enemies a buff to attack you

New Equipment:

Starting Equipment:

Demon Hunter's Coat: Resistance to fire damage, reduces necrotic damage by 3.

+2 Charisma

Demon Hunter's Gloves: Advantage against fiends, aberrations, and monstrosities.

+2 Dexterity

Demon Hunter's Boots: Can't be Enwebbed, Entangled, or Ensnared and can't slip on grease or ice. Additionally, if the wearer starts their turn in fire, they gain an additional bonus action.

Dr. Faust: Man In The Red: Suddenly perform a dance that may surprise enemies around you

Performance +2

Perfect Amulet: Temen-Ni-Gru Gate: Free multitarget Knock per short rest

Sparda’s Keepsake: Gain an additional 5 Devil Trigger when killing an enemy

Unity: Advantage on mental effect saves, wielder cannot be frightened.

Sparda’s Retaliation: Gain an extra rea