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Gladiator PvE Build Guide

Last Updated:June 14, 2025|Changelog

Welcome to the Gladiator PvE Build Guide. While Gladiator loses out on Critical Hit Chance by not using a dagger, damage is still relatively high due to having multiple Heavy Attack Chance buffs! Sentinel's Bastion from Spear and Cold Warrior from Greatsword ensure well over 700+ Heavy Attack Chance! Robust Constitution allows for incredible sustain in all facets of the game as an added cherry on top!

Gladiator also has great AoE solutions for open world farming! Spear's Javelin Inferno and Phoenix Barrage can sometimes kill entire packs on their own. Greatsword also adds AoE with Frost Cleaving and the Skill Specialization, AoE Damage from Guillotine Blade.

End Game Gladiator PvE Build

Pros
  • High Sustain
  • High AoE Burst
  • High Boss Damage
Cons
  • Lower Critical Hit

PvE Gear Progression

Hover over the items to see multiple / alternative gear sources! Hovering over the items also show the traits!

Important
  • There is no "Best Build", Talandre Gear allows for a wide variety of builds leading to different metas depending on your Server.
  • Use the builds as a base, and swap different pieces around to gain the specific stats you desire.
  • With the introduction of earrings to the game, use whichever provides you the most Dexterity or Wisdom to increase your overall weapon damage in PvE or to hit additional Stat Breakpoints.
T2 Epic Builds
Fresh Level 55 Builds

T2 Early Transitional Buiild

  • This build is used just as a transitional phase to get started with T2/Talandre.
  • 2 Pieces of Death Set and Abyss Slayer Set ensure high damage output.
  • Abyss Slayer Set items are from 2 Star Dungeons so no milestones needed to unlock.

T2 Full Build

  • This build reaches high levels of Critical Hit so Abyss Slayer Set helps to further the Maximum Weapon Damage being used on those Crits!
  • The Imperial Seeker Set allows the user to gain even higher Critical Damage!
    • The tooltip is wrong, gain a base 15% Critical Damage with 1% extra per stack (up to 10 stacks)

Level 50 T2 Rare Gladiator PvE Build

Post Talandre MSQ Gladiator PvE Build

  • Post Talandre MSQ Gladiator PvE Build is enough to start working towards the recommended T2 Epic Builds.

Skill Builds, Rotations, and Mastery

Bossing
AoE Farming
  • Gladiator PvE rotates between using buffs to increase the damage of their hard-hitting skills and exploding their Ignite / Burst Stacks with Spear.

Global Cooldown Priority

The highest damaging skills, Guillotine Blade and Death Blow should always be used after buff skills such as Abyssal Cleave and Phoenix Barrage.

  • Unyielding Sentinel is important for increased damage during the burst window.
    • Use the Skill Specialization Sentinel's Bastion to instantly gain the Heavy Attack Chance buff.
  • Phoenix Barrage grants Critical Damage for a few seconds after use, be certain to use before the biggest damaging skills.
  • Willbreaker lowers the target's defense which is integral for maximizing damage.
  • Stunning Blow puts a "Shock" debuff on bosses. This debuff synergizes well with Gladiator as Cold Warrior grants increased Critical Hit and Heavy Attack Chance against Stunned or Shocked targets.

Gladiator Opening Combo

  1. Gale Rush
  2. Willbreaker
  3. Sentinel's Bastion
  4. Frost Cleaving
  5. Stunning Blow
  6. Culling Arc
  7. Phoenix Barrage
    • If your attack speed is too low, use this after Brutal Fury
  8. Brutal Fury
  9. Death Blow
  10. Abyssal Cleave
  11. Guillotine Blade
  12. Rising Slash
    • Both hits.

Gladiator Opening Combo

  1. Gale Rush
  2. Sentinel's Bastion
  3. Frost Cleaving
  4. Abyssal Cleave
  5. Phoenix Barrage
  6. Culling Arc
  7. Explosive Fury
  8. Javelin Inferno
  9. Cruel Smite

Weapon Mastery Prioritization

Use this as a framework for the first 130 levels of Weapon Mastery. Ultimately, it's a preference thing, as some players opt for more Defensive Masteries as they're reaching higher levels, while others prefer more Offensive Masteries.

Greatsword

Spear

Guardians

Guardians are special transformations that add offensive or defensive buffs or attacks to your character for 30 seconds.

  • Wild Enchanter Dreadal is a perfect Guardian to use and increase not just your DPS but your entire party's DPS! There should always be a couple of these guardians in every party!

Summary

  • Gladiator provides high damage due to having multiple Heavy Attack Chance buffs!
  • Robust Constitution allows for incredible sustain in all faucets of the game as an added cherry on top.
  • Gladiator PvE rotates between using buffs to increase the damage of their hardest hitting skills and exploding Ignite / Burst Stacks with Spear.
  • Gladiator also has great AoE solutions as well for open world farming by making use of Javelin Inferno.
  • Place full Boss Melee Heavy Attack Chance Runes in every accessory slot to reach over 1000 Heavy Attack Chance before any buffs.

Credits

Written by Bloo
Reviewed by Nymphellas and Tenkiei

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