Gladiator

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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 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.
• Armorsmith — Plate armor and heavy shields.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See gladiator hunting log.

Quests

See Gladiator Quests.

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Fast Blade	GLA		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Fight or Flight	GLA		2	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Increases damage dealt by 25%. Duration: 20s
Riot Blade	GLA		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Fast Blade Combo Potency: 260
Total Eclipse	GLA		6	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Shield Bash	GLA		10	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 6s
Iron Will	GLA		10	Ability		Instant	2s	0y 0y	Significantly increases enmity generation. Effect ends upon reuse.
Release Iron Will	GLA		10	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Cancels the effect of Iron Will.
Shield Lob	GLA	1	15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Rage of Halone	GLA		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Riot Blade Combo Potency: 330
Sentinel	GLA		38	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 30%. Duration: 15s
Circle of Scorn	GLA		50	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 30 Duration: 15s

Limit Breaks

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Shield Wall	Tank	1	Limit Break Level 1		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Reduces damage taken by all party members by 20%.
Stronghold	Tank	1	Limit Break Level 2		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Reduces damage taken by all party members by 40%.
Last Bastion	GLA	1	Limit Break Level 3		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Reduces damage taken by all party members by 80%.

Tank actions

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15% Duration: 20s
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability		Instant	25s	3y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 5s
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 5y	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

Tanker actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15% Duration: 20s
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability		Instant	25s	3y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 5s
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 5y	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

Traits

See list of gladiator traits.

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.

•   Shield Lob - Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100.
•   Shield Bash - Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
•   Circle of Scorn - Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 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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