Imperial Class - Inspired by Etrian Odyssey IV (5e)
"When raw force isn't sufficient¸ you aren't using enough. " Imperials specialize in the ways of Drive Weapons¸ modified armaments designed to unleash exceedingly powerful attacks. They can pinpoint and abuse an enemy's weak spots by knocking down the target¸ or through unleashing powerful elemental blows. They center around dealing massive damage in singular strikes¸ rather than protracted damage through multiple small attacks per turn. As they gain experience¸ imperials learn new attacks to unleash and features that help make the most out of every swing. The Imperial is a 5e class inspired by a class of the same name from Etrian Odyssey IV. The goal of this class was to create a player option with similar damage output to melee Fighters or Paladins¸ but with more complex decision making and combat abilities while staying mostly true to the source material. If you decide to give Imperial a try¸ please let me know how it went in the reviews/discussions! I'd love to hear what you think. Front page artwork designed and painted by Rogier van de Beek for use in this work.