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Gladiator

DPSMeleeTwo-Handed Sword / PolearmBoth Factions

Front-line melee bruiser with massive AoE damage and party-wide physical attack buffs. Swings huge two-handed weapons to cleave groups of enemies. Off-tank viable when specced for survivability.

Tier PvEA
Tier PvPA
Difficulty

Strengths

  • Highest AoE burst in the game
  • Party-wide Attack buff (+Smite)
  • Excellent AoE CC (stuns, knockdowns)
  • Can off-tank with plate armor
  • Great raid viability

Weaknesses

  • Slow attack animations
  • Reliant on long cooldowns
  • Low sustained single-target
  • Poor mobility without skills
  • Mana-hungry on long pulls

Skill Priority Order

Berserk > Ferocity > Great Cleave > Whirlwind > Death Blow

Beginner Tips

  1. 1Always lead with Ferocity buff before any burst
  2. 2Use Earth Trap before jumping into packs
  3. 3Save Escape for when your HP drops below 30%
  4. 4Switch to Polearm for AoE fights, Greatsword for ST

PvE Meta Builds

Raid AoE Berserker

S Tier

Clear trash packs in seconds with AoE chains. #1 damage during add-heavy boss fights.

Gear Set
Guardian Decanus 7-set
Enchant Target
+12
Primary Stat
Smite (Phys Mul)
Secondary Stats
Attack · Crit Strike · Accuracy
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: BerserkAdvanced: FerocityAdvanced: RageAdvanced: Death BlowBasic: AoE MasteryBasic: Physical Boost
Sample Rotation
  1. 1Ferocity → Berserk → Great Cleave → Whirlwind → Death Blow → AoE filler
Pro Tips

Save Berserk for multi-add phases. Pre-pot Power Scroll before pull.

Single-Target SMITE Build

A Tier

Sacrifice AoE for consistent single-target damage. Works well on pure ST bosses.

Gear Set
True Dragon Lord Weapon + Abyss T4 Armor
Enchant Target
+15
Primary Stat
Smite
Secondary Stats
Crit Damage · Accuracy · Attack
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: BerserkAdvanced: Fatal StrikeAdvanced: Critical BoostAdvanced: FocusBasic: Skill PowerBasic: MP Regen
Sample Rotation
  1. 1Berserk → Fatal Strike → Death Blow → Great Cleave → filler
Pro Tips

Only use this if raid lacks ST damage. Otherwise stick to AoE.

PvP Meta Build

Arena Control Bruiser

S Tier

Chain CC locks down enemies, Berserk burst kills. Top-tier in 3v3 arenas.

Gear Set
Abyss Tier 4 PvP (PvP Attack/PvP Defense)
Enchant Target
+15
Primary Stat
PvP Attack
Secondary Stats
Crit Strike · Crit Damage · Magic Resist
Stigma Loadout (6 slots)
Powerful: BerserkAdvanced: Reflect ShieldAdvanced: Soul PierceAdvanced: Earth TrapBasic: CC ResistBasic: HP Boost
Sample Rotation
  1. 1Earth Trap → Berserk → Reflect Shield → Soul Pierce → Death Blow
Pro Tips

Wait for healer CDs to blow before bursting. Reflect Shield backlines casters.

Recommended Gear Sets

Best PvE Set
Guardian Decanus / Abyss Tier 4
Best PvP Set
Abyss Tier 4 PvP + Honor Point Accessories

Daevanion Board Recommendation

Ariel / Azphel (Lv.45) — focus on Smite, HP, Crit Strike, Physical Attack

Counters & Matchups

Strong Against

RangerCleric (no CDs)Assassin (no stealth)

Weak Against

Templar (block)Spiritmaster (fear kit)Ranged casters (kited easily)
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