Gladiator (Tactics Advance)

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Wielders of the magical "spellswords".

In-game Description

Gladiator (グラディエーター, Guradeiētā?) is a Job from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Only bangaa can become Gladiators after mastering two Warrior skills. Gladiators wield the powerful blades in combat and can also learn three different "Spell Blades" to deal damage. Along with those, they also have some Fighter skills to use as well. When raised right, Gladiators are very powerful and, when equipped with Strikeback, it is difficult to get in a hit.

Stats

Move Rate	Jump Rate	Evade Rate
4	2	45

Weapon	Head	Body	Equip Shields?
Blades	Hats	Clothing	No

Growth Chart

Gladiators are basically the same as Dragoons, although Gladiators have higher MP, lower Attack, higher Defense, and slightly higher Magic Power.

HP	MP	Attack	Defense	Magic Power	Magic Resistance	Speed
8.2 A-	2.8 D+	9.4 A-	8.8 B+	5.9 D-	6.4 D	1.1 D

Abilities

Spellblade Tech

Gladiator command. Combine magic with swordplay.

Skill	Source Equipment	Effect	AP to Master	MP Use	Power	Range
Rush	Sweep Blade	Damages and knocks back target. Element is the same as equipped weapon.	100	—	As Weapon	As Weapon
Wild Swing	Ogun Blade	Damages surrounding units. Element is the same as equipped weapon.	200	—	As Weapon	Self
Beatdown	Shadow Blade	Double damage, half Accuracy. Element is the same as equipped weapon.	200	—	As Weapon	As Weapon
Blitz	Sun Blade	Half damage, double Accuracy. Element is the same as equipped weapon.	200	—	As Weapon	As Weapon
Fire Sword	Flametongue	Fire damage.	200	10	54 WAtk	1
Bolt Sword	Air Blade	Lightning damage.	200	10	54 WAtk	1
Ice Sword	Ice Brand	Ice damage.	200	10	54 WAtk	1
Ultima Sword	Materia Blade	Triple Damage Attack. Element is the same as equipped weapon.	999	60	As Weapon	As Weapon

Reaction

Skill	Source Equipment	Effect	AP to Master
Strikeback	Wygar	Prevents a standard "Fight" attack (from within range of the unit's own weapon) and Counters.	300

Support

Skill	Source Equipment	Effect	AP to Master
Doublehand	Venus Blade	Hold a single-handed weapon with both hands. Increases weapon damage.	300

Combo

Skill	Source Equipment	Effect	AP to Master
Sword Combo	Mythril Blade	Allows the unit to start or join in a Combo during combat.	100

Other Appearances

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

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Gladiator from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance appears with an earth-elemental card.

Gallery

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]A gladiator (Latin: gladiator, "swordsman", from gladius, "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers but most were slaves schooled under harsh conditions. Gladiators were celebrated in art, and it became a feature of politics and social life in the Roman world.

Trivia

• Despite wielding one in their official artwork, Gladiators cannot naturally equip shields without the aid of the Warrior Job's support ability Shieldbearer.

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