Who should play Gladiator?
You like committed melee
You want to stay close, pressure multiple targets, and recover from ordinary mistakes.
You need constant range
Mobile enemies and forced downtime can make melee uptime frustrating.
| Range | Melee |
| Identity | Durable area damage |
| Learning curve | Approachable |
| Group responsibility | Damage and front-line pressure |
Four habits to learn early
Enter with an exit plan
Do not spend every movement tool just to reach the target.
Group enemies before area skills
Positioning determines whether area pressure creates real value.
Keep one defensive answer
Durable does not mean invulnerable; save a response for telegraphed danger.
Respect boss uptime
Move early, survive the mechanic, and return cleanly instead of forcing one extra hit.
Your job in a group
Support the tank's positioning, avoid scattering enemies, apply pressure where the party can capitalize, and treat survival as part of your damage contribution.
Launch practice plan
| Basic loop | Enter safely, group enemies, hold melee uptime, then keep a defensive exit. |
| Before a dungeon | Identify one defensive skill, one control option, and the attack that keeps you committed in place. |
| Common mistake | Trading every hit because durability feels comfortable. |
| Verify at launch | Global skill names, area limits, resource flow, Stigma behavior, and party utility. |
Starter build direction
Begin with one reliable engage, repeatable area pressure, a defensive answer, and enough resource stability to keep playing. The regional update introduced Fracturing Rush as a Gladiator Stigma, but global availability and final wording still need verification.
Ready to build your Gladiator?
Plan your priorities, save the setup on this device, and estimate enhancement costs before spending your first Kina.