Team Layout



There are seven positions for gladiators to be in. One in the front rank, three in the middle, and three in the rear. The most important thing to understand when setting up your team is that a gladiator cannot normally be attacked if there is anyone in front of them. They can only be damaged by counterattacks and by Skills that damage multiple gladiators. Since Physical attacks are much more common than Skill attacks, gladiators in the front will take most of the damage, while those in the back will be protected.

Because of this, it is best to divide your gladiators into two groups. You want to put the tougher gladiators in the front, and the high-damage gladiators in the rear. Your gladiator in the front rank will be taking damage from every attack until they are defeated. Your gladiators behind them will usually last longer into the fight, so they need to have the strongest attacks since they will have more chances to use them.

Pay careful attention to the Attributes your gladiators have. Defense and Health will be most useful to your gladiators in the front, allowing them to tank more damage and protect your team. Strength and Stamina are most useful to your gladiators behind them. High Strength will help them deal out damage to enemies. Since they are still vulnerable to skills that damage multiple enemies, Stamina will help them shield themselves from that damage. Stamina also helps determine the winner if combat lasts more than five rounds, but your gladiators will only be able to add in their Stamina if they're still around. Agility is useful for all gladiators, since it helps them attack earlier and counterattack when damaged. Be sure to give out Equipment to the gladiators who need it most. Good helmets and armors should go to your front line gladiators, and good weapons and accessories should go to your damage dealers.

Also, where you put your gladiators will affect which Skills have a chance of damaging them. While it is difficult to predict exactly what skills an enemy might use on you, it can be helpful to space your gladiators out. If you stack three gladiators in the center row, they'll be more vulnerable to Pierce Skills. If you put three gladiators together in the middle or rear, they'll all get hit by a Sweep Skill. A Splatter Skill will only deal damage to one gladiator if there is no one behind them.