Mobile:Gladiator

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FFXIV Mobile Version

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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. A defining characteristic of the art is its emphasis on diverse combat tactics, training its members to bring their martial skills to bear in any situation. As such, there are practitioners who marry sword with shield, seeking to defend their fellow companions. Others opt for an empty off hand, choosing instead to focus entirely on their sword arm. In all instances, the ages-old art of the sword makes the gladiator a formidable adversary in any encounter.

— In-game gescription from Character Creation menu

Gladiator (GLA) is one of two starting  Tank classes. It upgrades to Paladin at level 10.

• Difficult Rating from character creation menu: ★★☆☆☆

General information

Guild

The Gladiators' 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 10, gladiators must specialize into paladin.

Equipment

The gladiator is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Fending". 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 — Fending armor and shields.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
File:Basic Attack I (Paladin).png  Basic Attack I	PLD		1	Weaponskill		Instant	0.1s	4y 0y	Performs a small area physical attack toward the target direction. Potency: 15
File:Basic Attack II (Paladin).png  Basic Attack II	PLD		1	Weaponskill		Instant	0.1s	4y 0y	Performs a small area physical attack toward the target direction. Potency: 20 Combo Action: Basic Attack I
File:Basic Attack III (Paladin).png  Basic Attack III	PLD		1	Weaponskill		Instant	0.1s	4y 0y	Performs a small area physical attack toward the target direction. Grants Parry. If you already have Parry, remove Parry and grant Shield Bash Ready for 10 seconds. Potency: 35 Combo Action: Basic Attack II
File:Blood and Bone.png  Blood and Bone	PLD		2	Weaponskill		Instant	15s	7y 0y	Launches a ranged physical attack against enemies in the target direction. Potency: 120
File:Rift Slash.png  Rift Slash	PLD		15	Weaponskill		Instant	15s	4y 0y	Launches a ranged physical attack against enemies in the target direction. Potency: 200 Combo Action: Blood and Bone
Circle of Scorn	PLD		4	Ability		Instant	12s	5y 0y	Launches a ranged physical attack against surrounding enemies. Potency: 150
Intervene	PLD		6	Ability		Instant	15s	15y 0y	Rush toward the target and launch a physical attack. Cannot be used while under movement-restricting status effects. Potency: 60
Sheltron	PLD		8	Ability		Instant	15s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 10%. Duration: 6s
Sentinel	PLD		10	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 30%. When Sentinel expires, 20% of the damage taken during this period is converted into a shield that is applied to self and party members within 20 meters. Shield lasts up to 10 seconds. Duration: 8s
Shield Bash	PLD		15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	4y 0y	Performs a small area physical attack toward the target direction. Requires Shield Bash Ready Potency: 120
Fight or Flight	PLD		20	Ability		Instant	25s	0y 0y	Increases Oath Gauge by 25 Duration: 5s Additional Effect: Grants Shield Bash Ready
Holy Circle	PLD		20	Spell		Instant	Instant	0y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 155 to all nearby enemies. Oath Gauge Cost: 25
Passage of Arms	PLD		50	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 8y	Creates a designated area in a cone behind you in which party members will take 20% reduced damage for 3 seconds. Duration: 6s

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Shield Wall	PLD  WAR	1	Limit Break Level 1		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Grants Shield Wall to self and nearby party members. Shield Wall reduces damage taken by 20% for 10 seconds.
Stronghold	PLD  WAR	1	Limit Break Level 2		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Grants Shield Wall to self and nearby party members. Shield Wall reduces damage taken by 40% for 12 seconds.
Last Bastion	PLD	1	Limit Break Level 3		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Grants Last Bastion to self and nearby party members. Last Bastion reduces damage taken by 80% for 8 seconds.

Tank role actions (PvE)

See also: Mobile:List of tank actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Provoke	Tank	8	Ability		Instant	20s	23y 0y	Copies the highest enmity value from party members toward the target enemy to self, then generates a large amount of additional enmity against the target enemy to force it to attack you.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS  Physical Ranged DPS  Tank	18	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s
Rampart	Tank	30	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Duration: 20s

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Iron Will	PLD		1	Significantly increases enmity gained during battle.
File:Parry.png  Parry	PLD		15	Unlock Parry
Oath Mastery	PLD		20	Increases the Oath Gauge by 5, after each successful normal attack.
File:Counter.png  Counter	PLD		25	During Sheltron, when receiving an attack or when it expires, gain Shield Bash Ready (can only be gained once per duration).
File:Enhanced Circle of Scorn.png  Enhanced Circle of Scorn	PLD		30	After Circle of Scorn hits an enemy, grants self Holy Shield. Holy Shield absorbs damage equivalent to 20% of maximum HP. Lasts up to 10 seconds.
File:Enhanced Intervene.png  Enhanced Intervene	PLD		35	Intervene can now store 2 charges.
Enhanced Fight or Flight	PLD		40	After using Fight or Flight, increases the potency of the next 3 Circle of Scorn uses by 20%, lasting up to 15 seconds.
File:Oath Mastery II.png  Oath Mastery II	PLD		45	During Sentinel, every time an attack hits self, increase the Oath Gauge by 5, up to a maximum of 20. Every time Blood and Bone, Rift Slash hits an enemy, increase the Oath Gauge by 5 from each enemy hit, up to a maximum of 20 per action use.

Jobs

The gladiator must specialize into  PLD, a tanking job.

Core mechanics

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

Gallery

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  Gladiator render.