Gladiator worth getting?

[Fadden]

Just got the starters seeing as there's only really 2 or 3 I want to play, Gladiator being one of them because he looks so cool, but is he any good?

[Bryan=0101]

He is known for his super safe to use zone

so theres that

[Skygaze]

He's very good. Solid kit with lots of unblockables + a 600ms unblockable and unpunishable zone.

[anguta_morbhead]

well if you allready got cent he is a bit like him (massiv stamina and mix ups)
if you get him well your enemies toes will die fast ;)

[Simple Kind of Man]

Originally posted by Carry Me SHEAR SPOTTER:

well if you allready got cent he is a bit like him (massiv stamina and mix ups)
if you get him well your enemies toes will die fast ;)

i still say after the 15th toe stab my toes should fall off....for that life anyway
No joke i have been killed by just his zone/toe stab 100%-0%

[Mäsh]

Ye, very.

[Sgt.Apples]

Gladiator is good if you're not against someone with hyperarmor.

[Moscini]

Imo he's one of the most balanced characters in this game, lots of options and mixups plus a massive stamina pool, but all his moves can be countered so it still takes effort to play him at a high level. I think he's a great choice if you like him visually and can work with reflex guard ( I can't, and its the only thing that stops me from maining the man with a personal grudge against toes)

[HolyFormFJS]

eh I wouldnt recommend gladiator because most people play dominion and its so easy to get killed in a gank with gladiator.

You have to be on top of your game every single ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ time to play him well, let alone survive.

[Fadden]

Originally posted by KnightFJS:

eh I wouldnt recommend gladiator because most people play dominion and its so easy to get killed in a gank with gladiator.

You have to be on top of your game every single ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ time to play him well, let alone survive.

hmmm interesting view.

[Trippy Drug]

Gladiator is generally considered S tier in Duels due to his zone attack. Without it he'd be low A or something, not that that is exactly bad either. He can be quite fun if you actually want to learn how to use him for sure, and in most cases should be able to keep up with majority of other meta heroes, although he is in a pretty heavy disadvantage in some matchups - especially versus PK.

In 4v4s he is a bit weaker, but the toestab provides some very good and fast cc, while he is still able to hold his ground well on 1v1s. He is pretty bad on anti-ganking however, even if there are still heroes worse than him at this.

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You’re paying 15000 steel for an expensive zone attack, and getting some dude with a trident on the side.

If you really want the fashion factor he offers, or you’re just drawn to him for whatever reason, then go for it, but mechanically I’d recommend Shaman instead.

[Mac Tonight]

I try to play Gladiator, but I don't know how to properly to the stab attack where he bleeds the enemy. I do left stick, a, RT (I think those were the controls), but he doesn't do it.

[Moscini]

Originally posted by Joseph Seed:

I try to play Gladiator, but I don't know how to properly to the stab attack where he bleeds the enemy. I do left stick, a, RT (I think those were the controls), but he doesn't do it.

It can't be done from neutral, you need to chain into it

[Mac Tonight]

Originally posted by Haku41184:

Originally posted by Joseph Seed:

I try to play Gladiator, but I don't know how to properly to the stab attack where he bleeds the enemy. I do left stick, a, RT (I think those were the controls), but he doesn't do it.

It can't be done from neutral, you need to chain into it

Aren't I an idiot? :D