A Gladiator Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

A Gladiator Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Epyon94
01-20-07, 06:37 PM I'm currently designing a campain, based around a coloseum/area fights. As a result of looking over the core classes I didn't think that any of them would really fit what I want in a gladiator class.
So that's the basic background behind this class idea. I was origonally thinking about a Barbaian/Fighter hybrid class, but I'd be interested in the opinions that you have.
Thanks in advance...
Shadowfax7
01-20-07, 07:20 PM The Gladiator class in the Dark Sun campaign for 3rd ed. is good, as are most of the other classes.

http://www.athas.org/releases/ds3/ds3_r6.pdf
The_Shaman
01-20-07, 07:24 PM Warblade seems a bit similar to the concept, if I'm reading it correctly.
Ramses III
01-20-07, 08:57 PM Warblade seems a bit similar to the concept, if I'm reading it correctly.

Warblade would be my ideal choice for a gladiator class, but there are a lot of different ways it could be done, depending on the flavor you want to go for. Pretty much any melee character with the right build could be a viable arena fighter. Invisible Blade and Reaping Mauler (CW) were originally printed as gladiator classes. A swordsage would be a decent option for an exotic gladiator, and I was working on a fighter/ranger/barbarian exotic weapon master build at one point for an arena campaign that never got off the ground.

The long and short of it is, decide what fighting style you want to pursue with your gladiator character, and tailor your build to that style. Be creative, and have fun!
RappinRabbi
01-20-07, 09:26 PM http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=773177

Excelent thread form about a week back. This guy madea really expansive and well researched Glatiator class and variants. A little unbalanced but wont take more than 5 minutes to tweak.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Epyon94 01-20-07, 06:37 PM	I'm currently designing a campain, based around a coloseum/area fights. As a result of looking over the core classes I didn't think that any of them would really fit what I want in a gladiator class. So that's the basic background behind this class idea. I was origonally thinking about a Barbaian/Fighter hybrid class, but I'd be interested in the opinions that you have. Thanks in advance...
Shadowfax7 01-20-07, 07:20 PM	The Gladiator class in the Dark Sun campaign for 3rd ed. is good, as are most of the other classes. http://www.athas.org/releases/ds3/ds3_r6.pdf
The_Shaman 01-20-07, 07:24 PM	Warblade seems a bit similar to the concept, if I'm reading it correctly.
Ramses III 01-20-07, 08:57 PM	Warblade seems a bit similar to the concept, if I'm reading it correctly. Warblade would be my ideal choice for a gladiator class, but there are a lot of different ways it could be done, depending on the flavor you want to go for. Pretty much any melee character with the right build could be a viable arena fighter. Invisible Blade and Reaping Mauler (CW) were originally printed as gladiator classes. A swordsage would be a decent option for an exotic gladiator, and I was working on a fighter/ranger/barbarian exotic weapon master build at one point for an arena campaign that never got off the ground. The long and short of it is, decide what fighting style you want to pursue with your gladiator character, and tailor your build to that style. Be creative, and have fun!
RappinRabbi 01-20-07, 09:26 PM	http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=773177 Excelent thread form about a week back. This guy madea really expansive and well researched Glatiator class and variants. A little unbalanced but wont take more than 5 minutes to tweak.