Base Class: Barbarian
Across the lower planes, the eternal conflict between law and chaos rages. Devils against Demons, vying for control of the hells. Sometimes this conflict spills over into material plane and the corrupting influence of the Abyss infects the souls of mortals. Cultists and worshipers of Archdemons that seek out affliction with this power walk the Path of the Inferno.
Abyssal Hide
The corruption of the Abyss overtakes you when you Rage, causing your physical features to become demonic in nature. While Raging, you gain the following additional benefits:
- You can take the Dash action as a bonus action, so long as you use this movement to move toward a hostile creature.
- When you make a Reckless Attack, you gain temporary hit points equal to your
Constitution modifier.
Hellish Presence
3rd-level Path of the Inferno feature
The chaotic power of the Abyss empowers your force of personality. You gain proficiency in Intimidation, and when you make a Strength (Intimidation) or Charisma (Intimidation) check you can treat a d20 roll of 7 or lower as an 8.
In addition, you learn to speak Abyssal, the blasphemous language of Demons and the Abyss.
Unbridled Fury
6th-level Path of the Inferno feature
The chaos of the Abyss infects your Rage. When acreature you can see hits you with a melee attack while you are Raging, you can use your reaction to make one melee attack against that creature. You can make this attack as a Reckless Attack.
Corrupt Resilience
10th-level Path of the Inferno feature
The power of the Abyss increases your resilience. You gain resistance to fire and poison damage.
Moreover, when you are forced to make a saving throw to resist being charmed or frightened, you gain a bonus to your roll equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of +1).
Chaos Overwhelming
14th-level Path of the Inferno feature
You can draw out the full power of the Abyssal influence that fuels you. When you Rage, you gain one of the abilities below for the duration of that Rage. As a bonus action while Raging, you can expend a use of Rage to switch to another feature:
Accursed Limbs. Your limbs grow unnaturally muscular and lengthen. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet, and the range of your melee attacks and reach increase by 5 feet.
Defiled Hide. Your skin becomes blighted and covered in hair, boils, or oily scales. You are immune to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons. Attacks from silvered weapons ignore this immunity.
Vile Flight. You sprout leathery demonic wings from your back which burst through any clothing you are wearing. You gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed.
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