Gladiator

Introduction

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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.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Gladiator

Gladiators choose to protect their allies, shielding them from harm. They use their holy power to draw all enemies to them and encourage allies to battle forward.

General information

Guild

The Gladiator's Guild is in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal. If you choose gladiator as your first class, you will start off in the city of Ul'dah. At level 30, gladiators may specialize into paladin.

Equipment

The gladiator is a disciple of war and wears plate armor. They use swords as weapons, and shields as defense. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the gladiator:

• Blacksmith — Swords.
• Carpenter — Wooden shields.
• Armorer — Plate armor and heavy shields.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See gladiator hunting log.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest giver	Unlocks
Way of the Gladiator		1	Lulutsu
My First Gladius		1	Mylla Swordsong
Kicking the Hornet's Nest		5	Mylla Swordsong
Ul'dah's Most Wanted		11	Mylla Swordsong
That Old Familiar Feeling		15	Mylla Swordsong	Shield Lob
The Face of Thal		20	Mylla Swordsong
On Holy Ground		25	Mylla Swordsong
The Rematch		30	Mylla Swordsong	Shield Swipe

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Fast Blade	GLA		1	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 160.
Fight or Flight	GLA		2	Ability			Instant	60s	Increases physical damage dealt by 25%.
Savage Blade	GLA		4	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Flash	GLA		6	Spell	480		Instant	2.5s	Increases enmity in all nearby enemies.
Riot Blade	GLA		10	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Shield Lob	GLA	1	15	Weaponskill		120	Instant	2.5s	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120.
Shield Bash	GLA		18	Weaponskill		120	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110.
Rage of Halone	GLA		26	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Shield Swipe	GLA	1	30	Ability			Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Can only be executed immediately after blocking an attack.
Sentinel	GLA		38	Ability			Instant	180s	Reduces damage taken by 40%.
Tempered Will	GLA		42	Ability			Instant	180s	Immediately cures Bind and Heavy, while preventing most knockback and draw-in effects.
Bulwark	GLA		46	Ability			Instant	180s	Increases block rate by 60%.
Circle of Scorn	GLA		50	Ability			Instant	25s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.

Tank actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability			Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability			Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	16	Ability			Instant	40s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list.
Convalescence	Tank	20	Ability			Instant	120s	Increases own HP recovery via healing magic by 20%.
Anticipation	Tank	24	Ability			Instant	60s	Increases parry rate by 30%.
Reprisal	Tank	32	Ability			Instant	60s	Lowers target's damage dealt by 10%.
Awareness	Tank	36	Ability			Instant	120s	Nullifies chance of suffering critical damage.
Interject	Tank	40	Ability			Instant	30s	Silences target.
Ultimatum	Tank	44	Ability			Instant	90s	Provoke nearby enemies, placing yourself at the top of their enmity list.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability			Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Enhanced Vitality	MRD GLA DRK		20	Increases vitality by 8.
Enhanced Vitality II	MRD GLA DRK		40	Increases vitality by 16.
Enhanced Vitality III	MRD GLA DRK		60	Increases vitality by 24.

Jobs

The gladiator can specialize into PLD, a tanking job.

Core mechanics

The gladiator has moderate damage, but as a tradeoff they have good tanking capabilities.

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   Shield Lob - Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120.
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   Shield Bash - Delivers an attack with a potency of 110.
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   Circle of Scorn - Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.

As a tanking class, gladiators have to correctly combo Flash (role ability), Shield Swipe and Circle of Scorn to draw aggro from damage dealers, while triggering defense-increasing weaponskills.

Gallery

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  Gladiator render.

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  Gladiator delivering an attack.

External links

• Gladiator on the official website.

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Classes

Disciples of War		Disciples of Magic		Disciples of the Hand		Disciples of the Land
Gladiator	(actions•traits)	Conjurer	(actions•traits)	Alchemist	(actions•traits)	Botanist	(actions•traits)
Marauder	(actions•traits)	Arcanist	(actions•traits•pet)	Armorer	(actions•traits)	Fisher	(actions•traits)
Archer	(actions•traits)	Thaumaturge	(actions•traits)	Blacksmith	(actions•traits)	Miner	(actions•traits)
Lancer	(actions•traits)			Carpenter	(actions•traits)
Pugilist	(actions•traits)			Culinarian	(actions•traits)
Rogue	(actions•traits)			Goldsmith	(actions•traits)
				Leatherworker	(actions•traits)
				Weaver	(actions•traits)
							Jobs