Is Gladiator worth building in 2026?

Gladiator is a niche D-Tier champion best for specific situations. As a Rare Attack, Gladiator may be outperformed by higher-tier options but can fill gaps in early or mid-game rosters.

Best gear sets for Gladiator?

Recommended gear for Gladiator: Savage or Cruel sets. As a Attack champion, prioritize sets that complement Gladiator's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Gladiator?

Gladiator runs Offense + Support mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Warmaster or Giant Slayer (T6), Flawless Execution, Sniper. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Gladiator best used?

Gladiator excels in Campaign (B-Tier), Faction Wars (B-Tier). Also strong in Arena Offense (C-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Gladiator Guide

Rare
Force
Attack
Knight Revenant

Gladiator earns a 2.2/5.0 rating because his utility is hampered by punishingly specific conditions. While he offers an AoE attack and potential crowd control, requiring an enemy to have a specific Turn Meter percentage (75% for a stun) makes him unreliable in both manual and auto-play. His base stats are typical for an Attack Rare—low survivability and average speed—meaning he can't survive long enough to cycle back to his big hits. Compared to top-tier Rares like Bellower or even basic starters like Kael, his damage output and debuff consistency are vastly inferior. He earns a few points for

Skills

Barbarous Strikes — Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Has a 30% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff for 2 turns if the target’s Turn Meter is more than or exactly 50% full. Has a 30% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns if the target’s Turn Meter is less than 50% full.
Shield Bash · CD 4 — Attacks 2 times at random. Has an 80% chance of placing a [Stun] debuff if the target’s Turn Meter is above or equal 75%.
Gladiatorial Sweep · CD 4 — Attacks all enemies.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Offense, Cruel

Synergies

Gorgorab
Spirithost
Warmaiden
Apothecary