I'm 222 days late to this, but I greatly appreciate your advice! This information is still relevant to me, though I've pivoted to making a first person RPG instead of a third person one. Thanks again for your comment!
This is a really neat project! You managed to replicate the GOW mechanics in a great way.
Would you mind showing screenshots of how you set up the character's combat blue prints? I'm trying to make a game like this, but I need a bit of direction.