Tips and Tricks Thread?

[thewaysian]

I've been getting my ass kicked on the easiest setting. Usually there's a thread for tips and tricks, and I haven't found a dedicated one here. For you Gods of The Arena, what are some of your fundamental strategies to help us scrubs?

[Tooks]

Guess I'll ask here instead of adding another thread just for a simple question. How exactly do people go about sizing up their opponents and how do I know how to build a particular gladiator? What works well against what? Should I be sending high turtle out against high evasion, I feel like I don't really have a grasp on what makes a character.

[Pandor]

If enemy have a spear, you lose. If enemy have higher AI you lose. Higher Aggro... Guess what? you lose. :p

So in short Spear>Aggro>AI (I think those 3 are the most important thing to watch, but spear is way better against shield/sword. Not sure but 2 handed weapon might counter spear.)

[thewaysian]

I tried what the previous folks mentioned and boosted the ♥♥♥♥ out of a dual wielder's agility. He basically single handedly wiped most of the regional challenges. Simply couldn't be touched. He also had the AI Boost card, Dual Wielder card, and a Weapon Master. The 500% Agility Training Boost was a god send on that run.

As far as sizing up opponents I've been estimating gear, and looking at stats. If I don't have anyone with generally higher stats than the opponent then I'll sacrifice some slaves.

Honestly, the game moves so fast that it's hard to pin down the Min-Maxing right now after a couple plays. Like some other Rogue-likes, it will take a lot of research runs to figure out what works best with what as far as the nitty gritty of all the stats. Plus the Dev is going to keep balancing I'm sure.

[76561198139462298]

After 2-3 lose & rage quitting when i lost my best guy, I finally opened steam. No guides. Drifted around youtube. Clueless youtubers doing just like me. In the end while i was thinking to give up playing I saw this post. Thanks everyone for your great tips. I finally beat the game on 4th try. My murmillo was godlike with 220hp 348atk. 2 Spearmen survived the big battle just to find out their master got tricked & since I freed no slaves(every1 was happy under my care so no freedom requests) so none helped. what can a 50hp defenseless woman do against so many angry duds? She died. I lost anyway.

[thewaysian]

@WBC

I had my best fighter ask for his freedom, but never had anyone else I could spare. That lone warrior stood for his former Domina and fell in a blaze of glory before she herself succumbed to her wounds. It was a beautiful story.

[76561198139462298]

Originally posted by thewaisian:

@WBC

I had my best fighter ask for his freedom, but never had anyone else I could spare. That lone warrior stood for his former Domina and fell in a blaze of glory before she herself succumbed to her wounds. It was a beautiful story.

I've been freeing useless slaves & they came to save me with sticks & stones in hand... i was like "noo i freed you guys don't throw your life away.." this game has a lot of room to grow. I shall wait until then for a good patch. GLHF

[Badul]

I have just been going by the aggro, turtle, and evasive stats. I figured high turtle (above 50) for Thraex, high evasive (above 50) for the Murmillo and high aggro for both. Haven't messed around with the Retiarius but probably all 3 for him. As far as employees Faber is a must. But have been messing around with Bard, Emptor, and Architect for the other two slots. Have also been messing around selling all 3 starter gladiators and been buying a single one from the Legate right at start if he has one with the stats I am looking for with the Thraex.

[Crowns]

Quick and dirty answer, murmillos with high aggro are great, if you manage the curse of mistress card even better.
For more, feel free to check my tips & tricks blog -> https://crownsplays.blogspot.sg/2017/04/domina-tips-tricks-keep-quality.html

[Matte Black]

Originally posted by Crowns:

Quick and dirty answer, murmillos with high aggro are great, if you manage the curse of mistress card even better.
For more, feel free to check my tips & tricks blog -> https://crownsplays.blogspot.sg/2017/04/domina-tips-tricks-keep-quality.html

lol that was hilarious, you must have had automatic yield researched so all your guys surrendered and you were stuck fighting them yourself. Good fight and win though.

[Bomjus]

https://clips.twitch.tv/SavageArtsySharkTwitchRPG

let domina do everything.

[Kross]

Isn't it funny that when you search "domina tips" in google... it comes up with tips on being a dominatrix in bed XD lol. I'm sure ppl have already noticed this but I had to mention it for those who didn't

Also when you have thraxes only (shield guys) get pole arm defense from the doctore. This helps a lot. Also I tend to focus on 1 guy until he is beast then I move on to the next dude. And when a great gladiator dies mid game, I wouldn't rlly spend the money on a peasant but instead find a good one from the legate instead. It seems to be more affordable and they do better since the bought gladiators often already have victories under their belt.

[ChilbroSwagns]

Not too mention gladiators bought from Legate also have their own armor already so you don't have to equip them.

As for hires, in my opinion, I have been immediately hiring faber, agent and medicus right from the start. Set the faber, medicus and doctore on auto and they will heal, equip and train your fighters and you don't have to do anything. Agent is great because if you are low on cash you can assign him to spy on the legate or magistrate and sell the juicy info to the other while increasing their favor. Once it is high enough, request them to sponsor one of your fighters and you will no longer have to pay for their food and water. Also use the agent to steal armor and weapons from the army and you get free upgrades of equipment for your fighters. If they are caught no biggie agents are cheap to replace.

I have been experimenting early game with buying high level slaves that have high hp but zero fighting experience and focusing their training on their ability to fight and defend themselves. I'm still seeing how it pans out. I will let you know.

Also stockpile food and water as much as possible. I had a scenario last night where a flood came to the city and because of it I could no longer purchase water at the market. On day six my domina thirst to death thus ending the game.

[Solitus]

The medicus isn't popular; but what he allows is for your gladiators to heal and train at the same time. The medicus allows you to keep a small roster of gladiators that are fighting and training at the same time.

[K_RL]

Originally posted by kainfury:

You have to embrace death, TheWaisian. Dying in the blood-tainted sand of the Arena is the most glorious ending to our futile lives. Do not complain, as the Gods are watching you.

Pray to Mars and send your opponents to Hades. And when the time comes, stand proud in front of death, as you are now a Legend. Your memory will live forever.

Hades ??? You pagan !

[Traveling Painter]

I just try to make on of my guys overpowered as hell