Gladiator
"Gladiators specialize in the handling of all manner of one-handed blades, from daggers to longswords, be they single- or double-edged, straight or curved. Tracing their roots to the Coliseum, where the roar of the crowd reigns supreme, these melee combatants have learned to seamlessly flow between attack and defense in a dance that delights the eye.
Making use of their skill with the shield, gladiators can also draw the attention and attacks of an enemy upon themselves, thereby protecting their comrades from harm." — Game Description
Gladiator is a Disciple of War class that specializes in swords and shields. With swords in their main hands and shields in their offhands, gladiators draw the attention of enemies and protect their allies from harm. The Gladiator's Guild is in the desert city of Ul'dah. If you choose gladiator as your first class, you will start off in the city of Ul'dah. At level 30, gladiator can acquire the job Paladin if it also has level 15 in the conjurer class to unlock paladin.
Play Style
Gladiator is a tanking class that wears plate and mail armor. The most important stat for gladiator is vitality, which increases maximum HP.
Hunting Log
- Main article: Gladiator Hunting Log
Actions
- Main article: Gladiator Actions
| Action | Icon | Level | TP Cost | MP Cost | Cast Time | Cooldown | Range | Radius | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade |  |
1 | 70 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. |
| Rampart |  |
2 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 90s | 0 | 0 | Reduces damage taken by 10% for 20s. |
| Savage Blade |  |
4 | 60 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with potency of 100. Additional Effect: Increased enmity. Combo Action: Fast Blade, Combo Potency: 200. |
| Fight or Flight |  |
6 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 0 | 0 | Increases physical damage dealt by 30% for 20s. |
| Flash |  |
8 | 0 | 10 | Instant | 2.5s | 0 | 5y | Increases enmity in all nearby enemies. |
| Convalescence |  |
10 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 120s | 0 | 0 | Increases HP restored by spells or actions by 20%. |
| Riot Blade |  |
12 | 100 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Fast Blade, Combo Potency 230, Combo Bonus: Restores MP. |
| Shield Lob |  |
15 | 120 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 15y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Additional Effect: Increased enmity. |
| Shield Bash |  |
18 | 150 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 110. Additional Effect: Stun for 3s. |
| Provoke |  |
22 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 40s | 25y | 0 | Gestures threateningly, increasing enmity in target. |
| Rage of Halone |  |
26 | 60 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Increased enmity. Combo Action: Savage Blade, Combo Potency: 260, Combo Bonus: Reduce target's strength by 5% for 20s. |
| Shield Swipe |  |
30 | 40 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y | 0 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 170. Can only be used immediately after blocking an attack. Additional Effect: Pacification for 6s. |
| Awareness |  |
34 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 120s | 0 | 0 | Reduces the chance of suffering critical damage by 25% for 20s. |
| Sentinel |  |
38 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 0 | 0 | Reduces damage taken by 30% for 10s. |
| Tempered Will |  |
42 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 0 | 0 | Immediately cures Blind and Heavy, while preventing knockback and draw-in effects for 10s. |
| Bulwark |  |
46 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 0 | 0 | Increases block rate by 60% for 15s. |
| Circle of Scorn |  |
50 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 25s | 0 | 5y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Damage over time for 15s, Potency: 30. |
Traits
- Main article: Gladiator Traits
| Trait | Icon | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Vitality |  |
8 | Increases Vitality by 2. |
| Enhanced Rampart |  |
14 | Increases damage reduction granted by Rampart to 20%. |
| Enhanced Vitality II |  |
16 | Increases Vitality by 4. |
| Enhanced Flash |  |
20 | Adds Blind effect to Flash for 12s. |
| Enhanced Vitality III |  |
24 | Increases Vitality by 6. |
| Enhanced Fight or Flight |  |
28 | Extends Fight or Flight duration to 30 seconds. |
| Enhanced Convalescence |  |
32 | Improves the HP recovery increase granted by Convalescence to 30%. |
| Enhanced Shield Bash |  |
36 | Extends Stun duration inflicted by Shield Bash to 6 seconds. |
| Enhanced Rage of Halone |  |
40 | Increases Strength reduction inflicted by Rage of Halone to 10%. |
| Enhanced Awareness |  |
44 | Extends Awareness duration to 25 seconds. |
| Enhanced Sentinel |  |
48 | Increases damage reduction granted by Sentinel to 40%. |