in the game of aionif you start a character as a Warrior, once that character reaches Level 10 and gets their wings, you can choose to turn them into a Gladiator. It is a Daeva that follows the Star of the Sword, with the Elysian Gladiators following the Empyrean Lord Nezekan, who watches over justified wars, and the Asmodian Gladiators at the service of the Empyrean Lord Zikel, lord of destruction and slaughter.
The Gladiator acquires a wide range of deadly battle skills and masters many different weapons. But precision and power during attacks are the hallmarks of the Gladiator – don’t show off. This character is invaluable as a member of an allied legion and as a solo player engaging in internal combat.
One of the Gladiator’s best weapons is the polearm, which not all characters can wield to great effect. They can use the polearm in melee combat and attack multiple enemies at the same time. Gladiators can also increase their ability to resist damage by wearing plate armor.
So the Gladiator has tremendous strength that is enhanced through the use of many different weapons and at the same time is very tough and capable of taking a lot, a lot of damage. But this character is the polar opposite of the Templar: while the Warrior’s latest buff is primarily concerned with absorbing and mitigating damage, the Gladiators are there to fix that. This means that when playing this character, you need to be careful and not bite off more than you can chew trying to take on too many enemies at once. But it is true that within a melee (or even alone), the polearm can be used to sweep through multiple enemies, and then the Gladiator or his allies move in for the kill.
This character can take on many different roles within a party due to the variety of weapons and armor they can wield. Tanking one on one, dealing damage far and wide, or interfering with multiple enemies so that allies can kill them are all roles gladiators can take on. They can use the polearm, the two-handed greatsword, or two different weapons at the same time.
However, no one is perfect. This character does not have the best recovery abilities once hit. So if you are playing this character it is very important that you pay close attention to your health and how many enemies you are allowing to hit you. Normally, the Gladiator carries a shield, but sometimes in single combat, you’ll want to discard it for an all-out attack, which is often the character’s best defense. Within group play, gladiators can greatly increase enmity and have “area of effect” which makes them invaluable on offense without interfering with their allies.