Building a Gladiator [Archive] - Wizards Community

Building a Gladiator [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Baldwinthemerciful
11-13-07, 01:58 PM Are there any DnD books that has a gladiator as a class? If so, which one(s).

Also, I am looking to build a solid gladiator type character and I am looking for creative suggestions for the build (skills, feats and abilities). I think I would like him to be dwarf or perhaps a half-orc. Suitable for an 8th and above level game.

Thanks ahead of time for your input and suggestions.
The_Wrath_of_Talos
11-13-07, 02:44 PM The sword and fist has a gladiator prestige class, so does champions of ruin, and one of the warcraft books cant remember which one off hand.

Some tips: start out in warblade for weapon adaptability, or take some standard fighter lvls for bonus feats.

Feats: improved trip, improved disarm, power attack, combat expertise, cleave, combat reflexes, basically all fighter feats.

Skills: tumble.
Soulless_Enigma
11-13-07, 04:49 PM The WarCraft gladiator is in the World of WarCraft RPG corebook. Not really worth buying for PrC, tbh.
Redmantle
11-13-07, 05:47 PM Kingdoms of Kalamar has a gladiator class, but it's not all that great. The setting is kind of interesting though. Don't know whatever happened to it.
HCL
11-13-07, 06:47 PM warcraft phb has one as a prestige class, its meant to be used for warcraft orcs I beleive.
Baldwinthemerciful
11-13-07, 08:03 PM The sword and fist has a gladiator prestige class, so does champions of ruin, and one of the warcraft books cant remember which one off hand.

Some tips: start out in warblade for weapon adaptability, or take some standard fighter lvls for bonus feats.

Feats: improved trip, improved disarm, power attack, combat expertise, cleave, combat reflexes, basically all fighter feats.

Skills: tumble.

When I went on a search on wizards, (after I did my orginal post), I found th Sword and Fist reference. Is that a 3.0 book?
backy_rat
11-13-07, 08:05 PM Check out Athas.org's gladiator.
As usual a very nice class.
nrseer
11-14-07, 06:00 PM I would use barbarian and take berserk instead of rage (not by choice but at 8th level will activate at 40 HP, and no fatigue) and add some war blade class, if not then fighter or scout (skirmish is fun with a 40 foot movement). I know it sounds a little weird but I had some fun with it. However load up on improve trip, and improved disarm.
Leress
11-14-07, 06:09 PM Are there any DnD books that has a gladiator as a class? If so, which one(s).

Also, I am looking to build a solid gladiator type character and I am looking for creative suggestions for the build (skills, feats and abilities). I think I would like him to be dwarf or perhaps a half-orc. Suitable for an 8th and above level game.

Thanks ahead of time for your input and suggestions.

What type of gladiator?

Mongoose Publishing has a Power class called the Gladiator that covers several types.
Tema69
11-14-07, 06:13 PM Sword and Fist is a 3.0 ed paperback.
vorpo
11-14-07, 06:55 PM 2e's darksun campaign has gladiator class. I am guessing you can find a 3e or 3.5e version of it at darksun.org or something...
Baldwinthemerciful
11-15-07, 12:22 PM I did a search and located two past issues of Dragon that have gladiators in them. Issue #303 (appears dedicated to the gladiator) and #348. Thanks for eh suggestions.
MagusBlack
11-15-07, 07:14 PM Fighter is Go.

If you can aim for a Dexterity and Intelligence of 13...not too hard for an orc. As a gladiator your fame usually lasts only as long as you live…so lets aim for survival shall we.:D

Regardless of armor Combat Expertise helps you live longer when blades fly from scabbards, if you plan to make it a useful at higher levels take “Improved Combat Expertise” [Complete Warrior] at level 6 or so--which allows you to drop up to your full Base Attack Bonus into your Armor Class (max: +20 AC).

Dodge is useful at the lower levels as every bit to your AC helps, and most gladiators fight one-on-one or in small teams (in which everyone has an opponent…usually…), plus it follows into Mobility which helps when you try to put some distance between you and your not-so-friendly friend.

So you’ve taken these three feats…good here’s some nice feats to have in the arena.

“Mighty Are Fallen” from Dragon Compendium is an awesome feat that makes people that love using Power Attack weary of you.:smirk:

Likewise “Riposte” [another Dragon Compendium] when stacked with above makes counterattacking much easier without sacrificing too much defense.

If you favor one-handed style without shields then at level 10 (if you live that long) then take “Single Blade Style” [DC again] to gain a +2 dodge bonus (+3 total when combined with Dodge) to your AC leaving one hand to rally the crowd…or flip the other guy off. Though you’ll need to take "Weapon Focus” first so…added on what you have.

…Lets see…that would mean about…5 feats if you ignore the thought for level-10 part.

…hmmm…Fighter has at 8th level 5 feats plus your 3 feats from level.
:fight!:
Use as you will…if you need any information on those feats then ask and I shall send them.
Baldwinthemerciful
11-18-07, 11:41 AM Fighter is Go.

If you can aim for a Dexterity and Intelligence of 13...not too hard for an orc. As a gladiator your fame usually lasts only as long as you live…so lets aim for survival shall we.:D

Regardless of armor Combat Expertise helps you live longer when blades fly from scabbards, if you plan to make it a useful at higher levels take “Improved Combat Expertise” [Complete Warrior] at level 6 or so--which allows you to drop up to your full Base Attack Bonus into your Armor Class (max: +20 AC).

Dodge is useful at the lower levels as every bit to your AC helps, and most gladiators fight one-on-one or in small teams (in which everyone has an opponent…usually…), plus it follows into Mobility which helps when you try to put some distance between you and your not-so-friendly friend.

So you’ve taken these three feats…good here’s some nice feats to have in the arena.

“Mighty Are Fallen” from Dragon Compendium is an awesome feat that makes people that love using Power Attack weary of you.:smirk:

Likewise “Riposte” [another Dragon Compendium] when stacked with above makes counterattacking much easier without sacrificing too much defense.

If you favor one-handed style without shields then at level 10 (if you live that long) then take “Single Blade Style” [DC again] to gain a +2 dodge bonus (+3 total when combined with Dodge) to your AC leaving one hand to rally the crowd…or flip the other guy off. Though you’ll need to take "Weapon Focus” first so…added on what you have.

…Lets see…that would mean about…5 feats if you ignore the thought for level-10 part.

…hmmm…Fighter has at 8th level 5 feats plus your 3 feats from level.
:fight!:
Use as you will…if you need any information on those feats then ask and I shall send them.

Thank you, that was excellent advice.
MagusBlack
11-20-07, 02:03 PM :tiphat: No problem, and good luck.
tenguroEd
11-20-07, 03:27 PM If you add Warblade to your character, I think iron heart would be the best discipline for a gladiator.
Bahumut
11-21-07, 02:01 AM Check out Athas.org's gladiator.
As usual a very nice class.

/agree

great class, very well thought out and plays well. that one has my vote.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Baldwinthemerciful 11-13-07, 01:58 PM	Are there any DnD books that has a gladiator as a class? If so, which one(s). Also, I am looking to build a solid gladiator type character and I am looking for creative suggestions for the build (skills, feats and abilities). I think I would like him to be dwarf or perhaps a half-orc. Suitable for an 8th and above level game. Thanks ahead of time for your input and suggestions.
The_Wrath_of_Talos 11-13-07, 02:44 PM	The sword and fist has a gladiator prestige class, so does champions of ruin, and one of the warcraft books cant remember which one off hand. Some tips: start out in warblade for weapon adaptability, or take some standard fighter lvls for bonus feats. Feats: improved trip, improved disarm, power attack, combat expertise, cleave, combat reflexes, basically all fighter feats. Skills: tumble.
Soulless_Enigma 11-13-07, 04:49 PM	The WarCraft gladiator is in the World of WarCraft RPG corebook. Not really worth buying for PrC, tbh.
Redmantle 11-13-07, 05:47 PM	Kingdoms of Kalamar has a gladiator class, but it's not all that great. The setting is kind of interesting though. Don't know whatever happened to it.
HCL 11-13-07, 06:47 PM	warcraft phb has one as a prestige class, its meant to be used for warcraft orcs I beleive.
Baldwinthemerciful 11-13-07, 08:03 PM	The sword and fist has a gladiator prestige class, so does champions of ruin, and one of the warcraft books cant remember which one off hand. Some tips: start out in warblade for weapon adaptability, or take some standard fighter lvls for bonus feats. Feats: improved trip, improved disarm, power attack, combat expertise, cleave, combat reflexes, basically all fighter feats. Skills: tumble. When I went on a search on wizards, (after I did my orginal post), I found th Sword and Fist reference. Is that a 3.0 book?
backy_rat 11-13-07, 08:05 PM	Check out Athas.org's gladiator. As usual a very nice class.
nrseer 11-14-07, 06:00 PM	I would use barbarian and take berserk instead of rage (not by choice but at 8th level will activate at 40 HP, and no fatigue) and add some war blade class, if not then fighter or scout (skirmish is fun with a 40 foot movement). I know it sounds a little weird but I had some fun with it. However load up on improve trip, and improved disarm.
Leress 11-14-07, 06:09 PM	Are there any DnD books that has a gladiator as a class? If so, which one(s). Also, I am looking to build a solid gladiator type character and I am looking for creative suggestions for the build (skills, feats and abilities). I think I would like him to be dwarf or perhaps a half-orc. Suitable for an 8th and above level game. Thanks ahead of time for your input and suggestions. What type of gladiator? Mongoose Publishing has a Power class called the Gladiator that covers several types.
Tema69 11-14-07, 06:13 PM	Sword and Fist is a 3.0 ed paperback.
vorpo 11-14-07, 06:55 PM	2e's darksun campaign has gladiator class. I am guessing you can find a 3e or 3.5e version of it at darksun.org or something...
Baldwinthemerciful 11-15-07, 12:22 PM	I did a search and located two past issues of Dragon that have gladiators in them. Issue #303 (appears dedicated to the gladiator) and #348. Thanks for eh suggestions.
MagusBlack 11-15-07, 07:14 PM	Fighter is Go. If you can aim for a Dexterity and Intelligence of 13...not too hard for an orc. As a gladiator your fame usually lasts only as long as you live…so lets aim for survival shall we.:D Regardless of armor Combat Expertise helps you live longer when blades fly from scabbards, if you plan to make it a useful at higher levels take “Improved Combat Expertise” [Complete Warrior] at level 6 or so--which allows you to drop up to your full Base Attack Bonus into your Armor Class (max: +20 AC). Dodge is useful at the lower levels as every bit to your AC helps, and most gladiators fight one-on-one or in small teams (in which everyone has an opponent…usually…), plus it follows into Mobility which helps when you try to put some distance between you and your not-so-friendly friend. So you’ve taken these three feats…good here’s some nice feats to have in the arena. “Mighty Are Fallen” from Dragon Compendium is an awesome feat that makes people that love using Power Attack weary of you.:smirk: Likewise “Riposte” [another Dragon Compendium] when stacked with above makes counterattacking much easier without sacrificing too much defense. If you favor one-handed style without shields then at level 10 (if you live that long) then take “Single Blade Style” [DC again] to gain a +2 dodge bonus (+3 total when combined with Dodge) to your AC leaving one hand to rally the crowd…or flip the other guy off. Though you’ll need to take "Weapon Focus” first so…added on what you have. …Lets see…that would mean about…5 feats if you ignore the thought for level-10 part. …hmmm…Fighter has at 8th level 5 feats plus your 3 feats from level. :fight!: Use as you will…if you need any information on those feats then ask and I shall send them.
Baldwinthemerciful 11-18-07, 11:41 AM	Fighter is Go. If you can aim for a Dexterity and Intelligence of 13...not too hard for an orc. As a gladiator your fame usually lasts only as long as you live…so lets aim for survival shall we.:D Regardless of armor Combat Expertise helps you live longer when blades fly from scabbards, if you plan to make it a useful at higher levels take “Improved Combat Expertise” [Complete Warrior] at level 6 or so--which allows you to drop up to your full Base Attack Bonus into your Armor Class (max: +20 AC). Dodge is useful at the lower levels as every bit to your AC helps, and most gladiators fight one-on-one or in small teams (in which everyone has an opponent…usually…), plus it follows into Mobility which helps when you try to put some distance between you and your not-so-friendly friend. So you’ve taken these three feats…good here’s some nice feats to have in the arena. “Mighty Are Fallen” from Dragon Compendium is an awesome feat that makes people that love using Power Attack weary of you.:smirk: Likewise “Riposte” [another Dragon Compendium] when stacked with above makes counterattacking much easier without sacrificing too much defense. If you favor one-handed style without shields then at level 10 (if you live that long) then take “Single Blade Style” [DC again] to gain a +2 dodge bonus (+3 total when combined with Dodge) to your AC leaving one hand to rally the crowd…or flip the other guy off. Though you’ll need to take "Weapon Focus” first so…added on what you have. …Lets see…that would mean about…5 feats if you ignore the thought for level-10 part. …hmmm…Fighter has at 8th level 5 feats plus your 3 feats from level. :fight!: Use as you will…if you need any information on those feats then ask and I shall send them. Thank you, that was excellent advice.
MagusBlack 11-20-07, 02:03 PM	:tiphat: No problem, and good luck.
tenguroEd 11-20-07, 03:27 PM	If you add Warblade to your character, I think iron heart would be the best discipline for a gladiator.
Bahumut 11-21-07, 02:01 AM	Check out Athas.org's gladiator. As usual a very nice class. /agree great class, very well thought out and plays well. that one has my vote.