Disciplines

Gladiator (GLA) Abilities, Traits, Combos and Materia

FFXIV - Disciples of War - Gladiator
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 guild 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. The gladiator's proficiency with blades also extends to those hurled at range, such as throwing knives.
Below is a list of current actions and traits for the Gladiator class and the levels they are earned. Patch 1.20 saw massive changes to the abilities that the Gladiator class learns and the levels they are learned.


By completting quests the Gladiator can become a Paladin.

Abilities


Abilities are actions that the Gladiator can equip to their bar and select to use at any time as long as their timer is available. Actions used in a combo will generate additional damage and effects.

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Arcanist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | Summoner | White Mage | Black Mage

Name Level Cast Recast MP TP Requires
FFXIV - Gladiator - Fast Blade Fast Blade 1 0 10 0 1000 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack. Damage increased when executed from in front of the target.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Rampart Rampart 2 0 120 0 0 All Classes
Increases physical defense and generates massive enmity.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Phalanx Phalanx 4 0 5 0 250 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack. Can only be used immediately after blocking an attack.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Aegis Boon Aegis Boon 6 0 60 0 0 Exclusive
Blocks the next incoming attack and grants HP in proportion to damage taken.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Savage Blade Savage Blade 10 0 30 0 1000 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack.
Combo Action: Fast Blade
Combo Bonus: Increased damage.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Flash Flash 14 0 30 0 0 All Classes
Increases target's enmity.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Shield Bash Shield Bash 18 0 30 0 250 All Classes
Delivers a melee attack with your shield. Chance to inflict Stun.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Sentinel Sentinel 22 0 90 0 0 All Classes
Temporarily reduces damage taken. Increases enmity generated by actions while effect is active.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Flat Blade Flat Blade 26 0 10 0 1500 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack.
Combo Action: Fast Blade
Combo Bonus: Increased enmity.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Riot Blade Riot Blade 30 0 80 0 2000 Exclusive
Delivers a ranged attack. Chance to decrease defense when executed from behind the target.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Outmaneuver Outmaneuver 34 0 90 0 0 All Classes
Increases block rate and grants TP for each block made while effect is active.
FFXIV - Gladiator - War Drum War Drum 38 0 60 0 500 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack with your shield to nearby enemies. Generates massive enmity. Can only be used immediately after blocking an attack.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Tempered Will Tempered Will 42 0 180 0 0 Exclusive
Removes Bind and Heavy effects.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Rage of Halone Rage of Halone 46 0 20 0 1500 Exclusive
Delivers a fivefold melee attack at low accuracy.
Combo Action: Riot Blade
Combo Bonus: Increased accuracy.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Goring Blade Goring Blade 50 0 60 0 3000 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack. Chance to inflict a bleed effect when executed from behind the target.
Combo Action: Savage Blade
Combo Bonus: Increased bleed damage.


Combos


The Gladiator class has the following combos which can be executed. These will give extra damage and effects.

Fast Blade > Savage Blade
Fast Blade > Flat Blade
Riot Blade > Rage of Halone
Savage Blade > Goring Blade




Traits


Traits are not abilities and can not be equipped to your bar. They are just earned as you level up and are always active. As a result they require 0 cast time and have a 0 MP and TP cost. They are also all exclusive to the gladiator class and its job Paladin.

Name Level Recast
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Physical Defense Enhanced Physical Defense 8 0
Increases physical defense by +8.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Rampart Enhanced Rampart 12 0
Expands Rampart to affect you and nearby party members.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Block Rate Enhanced Block Rate 16 0
Increases block rate by +10.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Swift Aegis Boon Swift Aegis Boon 20 45
Reduces recast time of Aegis Boon by 15 seconds.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Physical Defense II Enhanced Physical Defense II 24 0
Increases physical defense by +10.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Flash Enhanced Flash 28 0
Adds Blind effect to Flash.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Physical Crit Resilience Enhanced Physical Crit Resilience 32 0
Increases physical critical resilience by +10.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Sentinel Enhanced Sentinel 36 0
Increases damage reduction of Sentinel by +20%.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Physical Defense III Enhanced Physical Defense III 40 0
Increases physical defense by +12.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Outmaneuver Enhanced Outmaneuver 44 0
Blocks made while Outmaneuver is active restore MP.
FFXIV - Gladiator - Enhanced Flash II Enhanced Flash II 48 0
Expands Flash to affect target and enemies near it.


Materia Selection


To get the most out of your Gladiator, you should aim to maximise their stats through using materia that best benefits the class. A gladiator's main attributes are STR and MND, but you may wish to focus on VIT too for more HP and defence. Below is a list of materia that we recommend you aim for.

Slot Materia
Head Mind (MND)
Body Vitality (VIT)
Hands Heavens' Eye (Accuracy)
Legs Ironman's Will (STR/VIT)
Feet Bloodthirst (HP)
Waist Touch of Rage (Enmity)

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Arcanist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | Summoner | White Mage | Black Mage


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