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"The roar of the crowd can be intoxicating. It can give you the edge you need to defeat an opponent. It can also seal your fate should you lose favor. The arena is not a battlefield. The thrill of the fight has waned. But how will they fare in all-out war? Gladiators have risen the ranks of fighters and have run out of challengers. With their trident and shield, they charge into the fray. Their armor minimal and their bravado staggering. It is now time for gladiators to fight for something greater than themselves."


Gladiators are a playable hero in For Honor.

Overview[]

The Gladiator is a fighter by trade. They have honed their skills through grueling matches in the arena and are now the top of their field. They fight for their own personal reasons: some fight to glory, some fight for riches... but in the end, they all fight.

Their armor is minimal to allow for greater mobility but also to better highlight their skill. They have won over the crowd in every match but how will they fare when all that skill and training is put to the test in all-out war? The time has come for the Gladiator to pull a performance on the biggest stage they will have ever performed on.

Armor[]

The Gladiators wear very little armor. They possess metal pauldrons and a bronze helmet as well as bronze greaves. Their torso is covered by a subligaculum loin cloth, while their right arm is protected by a manica.

Weapon[]

Trident & Buckler - Originally a fishing spear, the Trident became famous when Gladiators started using them in combat. In their other hand, they use the buckler to provide swift protection.

Fh hero-detail-gladiator-trident-1 ncsa

Trivia[]

  • Historically, Gladiators were warriors who fought in arenas against animals, condemned criminals, and other Gladiators to entertain audiences. While Roman citizens would volunteer to become a Gladiator, many of the Gladiators were either soldier-prisoners or slaves.
    • In real life, female Gladiators did exist in Rome between 55 and 200 AD. They are known as Gladiatrices (Singular: Gladiatrix) by modern terms.
  • Based off the armor and weapons used by the Gladiator, the Gladiator seems to be a combination of the Parmularius and the Retiarius Gladiators.
    • The Parmularius, meaning "shield-man," were any gladiator who used a Parma shield. Due to the small shield, Parmulii would wear shin guards.
      • It was previously noted that the Gladiator's buckler was based off the Hoplomachus' small round shield. However, this was incorrect as the Hoplomachus was based off Greek hoplites, whose shields were arm-strapped, whereas bucklers and the Parma are center-gripped.[1]
    • The Retiarius, meaning "net-man," were meant to look like fishermen, fighting with fishing equipment such as tridents and nets; they would also be armed with a dagger. For protection, the Retiarius were lightly armored, wearing only a loincloth, an arm guard (manica) that would cover the entirety of their dominant arm and a matching shoulder guard.
  • According to Ubisoft's UbiBlog, and as observed in-game, the fighting stance and style of the Gladiator is based off a boxer's.
    • This choice of incorporating a "boxer's personality" is also mirrored within some of the Gladiator's moveset, such as Bee's Sting referencing the famous quote "Dance like a butterfly, Sting like a bee" by boxer Muhammad Ali, and Sucker Punch being an unfair punch delivered when the opponent is distracted (ie. punching the opponent during a break) and not through an actual skilled tactic like a feint.
  • The names of the Gladiator's executions and the Highlander's were switched at release, but was corrected later on.
  • All of the female Gladiator's catapult lines are in English, unlike the male Gladiator's Latin.
  • Translations:
    • The move "Fuscina Ictus" translates to "Trident Strike."
    • The Execution "Cave Adsum" translates to "Beware, I am here."
    • Male Gladiator in the Cave Adsum execution (together with the battle emote "To the death!") says something akin to "Fīō" (lit. "I am made"), although this may be simply a grunt and not a quote.
    • The execution "Carpe Ventrem" translates to "seize the stomach" or "rend the stomach," and is a play on the phrase "seize the day" (latin: carpe diem).

Quotes[]

  • Latin: "Turbae carissimus!" - English: "Favoured of the crowd!"
    • Bamboozle
  • Latin: "Audaces fortuna iuvat!" - English: "Fortune favors the brave!"
    • Fuscina Ictus and Knock It Off Execution
  • Latin: "Mars me adiuvat!" - English: "Mars favors me!"
    • Skewer
  • Latin: "Dēmissa manē te!" - English: "Stay down!"
    • Fuscina Ictus against a target who is out of stamina
  • Latin: "Vate retro!" - English: "Go away!"
    • Male Gladiator, Sleep Now Execution
  • Latin: "Noli me tangere!" - English: "Don't touch me!"
    • Female Gladiator, Sleep Now Execution
  • Latin: "Jactáte!" - English: "Hurl it!"
    • Male Gladiator, Catapult (enemy)
  • Latin: "Terreamondus magicate!" - English: "Create an earthquake!"
    • Male Gladiator, Catapult (enemy)
  • Latin: "Fos Prōterite!" - English: "Crush that area!"
    • Male Gladiator, Catapult (enemy)

Fighting Style[]

The Gladiator is a brash and boastful prizefighter that couldn't care less about the war between the factions. They just want to prove that they are the best warrior in the world. So they play with their foe with shock and awe.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Adaptable fighting style
  • Good stamina management

Special Capabilities[]

  • Two unblockable pins, Fuscina Ictus and Skewer, which can lead into deal chains and mix-ups
  • Deflect can lead into a guaranteed Skewer move
  • Can use the buckler to bash opponents and drain their stamina

Feats[]

Tier 1st 2nd 3rd
1 Iron Lungs

Passive | You can still sprint when out of stamina.

1 - Iron Lungs-0
Bounty Hunter

Passive | Gain Health & Stamina when you kill another hero

BountyHunter Icon-0
Deadly

Passive | Attacks deal more Damage

Deadly-0
2 Righteous Deflection

Passive | Parry to gain high Damage reduction for a short time

RighteousDeflection-0
Haymaker

Passive | Punshes, kicks, and throws now deal damage

Haymaker Icon
Executioner's Respite

Passive | The base healing of Executions are increased by 50%.

ExecuteRespite Icon
3 Pugno Mortis ("fist of death")

Throw an explosive projectile dealing damage over an area.

PugnoMortis-2
Neptune's Wrath

Throw a trident for moderate Damage

Neptune'sWrath
Boleadoras

Projectile that deals low damage and traps an enemy for a short time

Boleadoras
4 Fear Itself

Enemies around you have lower Stamina regeneration and defenses

FearItself-0
Catapult

Call a catapult strike over an area.

4 - Catapult
Roar of the Crowd
Greatly raise attack and sprint stats
RoaroftheCrowd

Moveset[]

General[]

  • Renown: Assassin - Earn more Renown in 1vX fights, by killing enemy Heroes, and getting killing streaks to unlock your feats in a match. (non-Dominion/Breach gamemodes only)
  • Revenge Mode - Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptable. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
  • Dodge: Deflect - Dodge in the direction of an incoming Attack just before impact to Deflect it. A deflect does not interrupt the incoming attack, but in trade grants a Hero access to unique follow-ups.

Hero Specific[]

  • Improved Stamina - Gladiator has a larger stamina pool. They also have an accompanying 33% faster stamina regeneration (40 stam/sec vs the standard 30 stam/sec) that lets them regenerate stamina at a similar proportion as most other Heroes.
  • Chain Starters - Crowd Pleaser and Bee's Sting function as Light Attack Openers.
  • Cheap Shot - Fuscina Ictus, Special Fuscina Ictus, Sucker Punch and the second hit of Zone Attack can chain into either a Heavy Finisher or Skewer. However, Sucker Punch performed from a Side Dodge cannot chain on-miss.
  • Zone Attack - Cancel Zone Attack after the first Attack with E (PC), B (XB1), O (PS4).
  • Bamboozle - Press MMB (PC), X (XB1), or ⬜ (PS4) after missing your sprint attack to throw a punch that Stuns and Knocks Back the opponent.
  • Fuscina Ictus - Fuscina Ictus can be initiated from neutral or used after any chain attack (including Finisher Heavies). Upon landing, it will briefly pin an opponent in place then knock them back a little.
    • Chain Fuscina Ictus - When performed in chains, Fuscina Ictus is slightly faster.
    • Special Fuscina Ictus - When used on an enemy who is Exhausted, Fuscina Ictus will unbalance them instead of a knock back.
  • Skewer - Skewer can only be performed after any in-lock attack, except for another Skewer. Upon landing, Skewer will pin the opponent as long as the Skewer input is held. The longer the Skewer is held, the greater the Bleed damage, up to three additional instances of damage.
    • Skewer Cancel - Exit Skewer early with E (PC), B (XB1), O (PS4), or by dodging by pressing Space (PC), A (XB1), X (PS4). While the move can be cancelled even after all three instance of Bleed have been inflicted, the window is small.
    • Skewer Throw - Skewer functions like a Guardbreak, allowing Gladiator to throw enemies while the enemy is Skewered. While the throw can be inputted even after all three instance of Bleed have been inflicted, the window is small (even smaller than the cancel window above).
    • Skewer Punch - When the target of Skewer has their back against a wall, the Skewer Throw Forward (against the wall) will instead become a punch by the Gladiator, Stunning the target. Just like Skewer Throw, while Skewer Punch can be inputted even after all three instance of Bleed have been inflicted, the window is small.
    • Skewer Deflect - After a Deflect, Gladiator can perform a guaranteed Skewer with only the Heavy input.
  • Revenge Feeding Pins - Fuscina Ictus and Skewer will count as a Bash when it comes to feeding Revenge to the target, instead of feeding Revenge based on the damage they deal.

Moves[]

(From Guard Mode)

Type Name PC XB1 PS4
Chain Attack icon The Pest LMB, LMB, LMB, LMB RB, RB, RB, RB R1, R1, R1, R1
Chain Attack icon Neptune's Rage RMB, RMB RT, RT R2, R2
Chain Attack icon Wave Rider LMB, RMB RB, RT R1, R2
Chain Attack icon Encore LMB, LMB, RMB RB, RB, RT R1, R1, R2
Chain Attack icon Twist of Fate LMB, LMB, LMB, RMB RB, RB, RB, RT R1, R1, R1, R2
Chain Attack icon Standing Ovation LMB, LMB, LMB, LMB, RMB RB, RB, RB, RB, RT R1, R1, R1, R1, R2
Sprint Attack (Not in Guard Mode) ↑ + RMB LS↑ + RT LS↑+ R2
Crowd Pleaser W + Space, LMB LS↑ + A, RB LS↑ + X, R1
Bee's Sting A or D + Space, LMB LS← or LS→ + A, RB LS← or LS→ + X, R1
Unblockable iconPush Back icon Sucker Punch W, A or D + Space, MMB LS↑, LS← or LS→ + A, X LS↑, LS← or LS→ + X, ⬜
Unblockable icon Fuscina Ictus S, MMB LS

↓, X

LS

↓, ⬜

Unblockable iconBleed icon Skewer (only during Chains) S, RMB LS

↓, RT

LS

↓, R2

Unblockable iconBleed iconUninterruptible Stance icon Skewer Deflect Deflect, RMB Deflect, RT Deflect, R2
Unblockable iconStun iconPush Back icon Counter Jab Parry icon, MMB Parry icon, X Parry icon, ⬜
Unblockable iconStun iconPush Back icon Counter Jab Heavy Parry icon, MMB, RMB Parry icon, X, RT Parry icon, ⬜, R2

Executions[]

Requiescat_In_Pace

Requiescat In Pace

Rampage_Of_Ragnarok

Rampage Of Ragnarok

Cheaty_Flute

Cheaty Flute

Blow_Your_Own_Horn

Blow Your Own Horn

Harpy_Hey_Joe

Harpy Hey Joe

Lute_Not

Lute Not

Sylvan_Vaporization

Sylvan Vaporization

Horkos_Pharmakos

Horkos Pharmakos

Sylvan_Metamorphasis

Sylvan Metamorphasis

Revenant_Slayer

Revenant Slayer

Ulfhednar_Killer

Ulfhednar Killer

Shiryo_Avenger

Shiryo Avenger

Jiangshi_Banisher

Jiangshi Banisher

Minified_And_Put_Aside

Minified And Put Aside

Minified_And_Magnified

Minified And Magnified

Minified_And_Stomped

Minified And Stomped

Minified_And_Kicked_Away

Minified And Kicked Away

Wolf_Among_Sheep

Wolf Among Sheep

Ilma's_Scythe

Ilma's Scythe

Cane_You_Feel_It

Cane You Feel It

Brought_You_A_Gift

Brought You A Gift

Chimera_Salvation

Chimera Salvation

Blades_of_the_Vanguards

Blades of the Vanguards

Resounding_Defeat

Resounding Defeat

Deadly_Hare

Deadly Hare

Sylvan_Detachment

Sylvan Detachment

To_The_Great_Beyond

To The Great Beyond

Feast_Upon_The_Weak

Feast Upon The Weak

The_Masquerade_Is_Over

The Masquerade Is Over

Unquenchable_Wolf

Unquenchable Wolf


Farewell,_Chimera_Music_Box

Farewell, Chimera Music Box

Farewell,_Chimera_Zither

Farewell, Chimera Zither

Farewell,_Horkos_Bagpipe

Farewell, Horkos Bagpipe


Farewell,_Horkos_Violin

Farewell, Horkos Violin

Wrathful_Concision

Wrathful Concision

Willful_Concision

Willful Concision

Sorrowful_Concision

Sorrowful Concision

Artful_Concision

Artful Concision

Aegir's_Reach

Aegir's Reach

Anchors_Down

Anchors Down

Chill_Out

Chill Out

Death_Metal_Triangle

Death Metal Triangle

Fish_In_A_Barrel

Fish In A Barrel

Get_Whale_Soon

Get Whale Soon

Off_The_Hook

Off The Hook

The_Huntress'_Prey

The Huntress' Prey

Ran's_Bestowment

Ran's Bestowment

What_Goes_Around

What Goes Around

Just_Add_Oil

Just Add Oil

A_Plague_Unto_You

A Plague Unto You

Blow_Dart_Barrage

Blow Dart Barrage

Jorogumo's_Hunter

Jorogumo's Hunter

The_Spider's_Thrall

The Spider's Thrall

Snake_Crossing

Snake Crossing

Handle_With_Care

Handle With Care

Popcorn_Kick

Popcorn Kick

Follow_My_Lead

Follow My Lead

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

The_Bard's_Instrument

The Bard's Instrument

Sword_In_The_Stone

Sword In The Stone

Ready_To_Rumble

Ready To Rumble

Volcanic_Destruction_Blast

Volcanic Destruction Blast

Jack_O_Lantern

Jack O Lantern

Leap_Of_Faith

Leap Of Faith

Penguin_Walk

Penguin Walk

Vortiger's_Ascent

Vortiger's Ascent

Shadows_of_the_Hitokiri

Shadows of the Hitokiri

Zhanhu's_Fire

Zhanhu's Fire

Dubious_Assessment

Dubious Assessment

One_Of_Your_Shrugs

One Of Your Shrugs

Howl_At_The_Moon

Howl At The Moon

Confused_Warrior

Confused Warrior

Skeptically_Swaying

Skeptically Swaying

Horkos_Grimoire

Horkos Grimoire

Sylvan_Book

Sylvan Book

Sylvan_Meditation

Sylvan Meditation

In_ChaRAHcter

In ChaRAHcter

Muscular_Archer

Muscular Archer

Muscular_Biceps

Muscular Biceps

Message_Board

Message Board

Sylvan_Panacea

Sylvan Panacea

Selfish_Drinker

Selfish Drinker

Chimera_Bagpipe

Chimera Bagpipe

Chimera_Music_Box

Chimera Music Box

Chimera_Violin

Chimera Violin

Chimera_Zither

Chimera Zither

Horkos_Bagpipe

Horkos Bagpipe

Horkos_Music_Box

Horkos Music Box

Horkos_Violin

Horkos Violin

Horkos_Zither

Horkos Zither

Odaiko

Odaiko

Raising_Glasses

Raising Glasses

Suspended_Gong

Suspended Gong

The_Bodhran

The Bodhran

The_Field_Drum

The Field Drum

Suspicious_Tumbleweed

Suspicious Tumbleweed

Elegant_Dance

Elegant Dance

The_Bard's_Triangle

The Bard's Triangle

Gryphon's_Fireside

Gryphon's Fireside

Boxing_Drill
Mad_Alchemist

Mad Alchemist

Stars_of_Destiny

Stars of Destiny

Boxing_Drill

Boxing Drill

Think_About_It

Think About It

My_Juggle_Act

My Juggle Act

Most_Wanted

Most Wanted

Think_About_It

Think About It

My_Juggle_Act

My Juggle Act

Most_Wanted

Most Wanted

File:The Light In The Dark
Sun's_Out_Chair's_Out

Sun's Out Chair's Out


Fighting Stance[]

Snowball_Fight!

Snowball Fight!

Executions[]

Clarent

Clarent

Benedicto_Militis

Benedicto Militis

Death_By_Catapult

Death By Catapult

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

Down_The_Hatch!_(Knight)

Down The Hatch! (Knight)

Rub_Salt_In_The_Wound_(Knight)

Rub Salt In The Wound (Knight)

Banner_Of_Arms_(Knight)

Banner Of Arms (Knight)

Media[]

Images[]

Armor[]

Videos[]

External links[]

References[]

Heroes
Knights Warden - Conqueror - Peacekeeper - Lawbringer -Centurion
Gladiator - Black Prior - Warmonger - Gryphon
Samurai Kensei - Shugoki - Orochi - Nobushi
Shinobi - Aramusha - Hitokiri - Kyoshin
Vikings Raider - Warlord - Berserker - Valkyrie - Highlander
Shaman - Jormungandr - Varangian Guard
Wu Lin Tiandi - Jiang Jun - Nuxia - Shaolin - Zhanhu
Outlanders Pirate - Medjay - Afeera - Ocelotl
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