Gladiator

For other uses, see Gladiator (disambiguation).

Gladiator
Class Group:	Warrior
Source:	Dark Sun Boxed Set: Gladiator (DS)
Ability Score Requirements:	Strength 13, Dexterity 12, Constitution 15
Prime Requisite:	Strength
Allowed Races:	All
Alignment Allowed:	All

Gladiator
Level	XP Needed	Hit Dice (d10)	THAC0	Attacks/Round	Weapon proficiency slots total	Nonweapon proficiency slots total
1	0	1	20	1/round	4	3
2	2,250	2	19	1/round	4	3
3	4,500	3	18	1/round	5	4
4	9,000	4	17	1/round	5	4
5	18,000	5	16	1/round	5	4
6	36,000	6	15	1/round	6	5
7	75,000	7	14	3/2 rounds	6	5
8	150,000	8	13	3/2 rounds	6	5
9	300,000	9	12	3/2 rounds	7	6
10	600,000	9+3	11	3/2 rounds	7	6
11	900,000	9+6	10	3/2 rounds	7	6
12	1,200,000	9+9	9	3/2 rounds	8	7
13	1,500,000	9+12	8	2/round	8	7
14	1,800,000	9+15	7	2/round	8	7
15	2,100,000	9+18	6	2/round	9	8
16	2,400,000	9+21	5	2/round	9	8
17	2,700,000	9+24	4	2/round	9	8
18	3,000,000	9+27	3	2/round	10	9
19	3,300,000	9+30	2	2/round	10	9
20	3,600,000	9+33	1	2/round	10	9

Class Features[]

Hit Points[]

Hit Dice (levels 1-9): 1d10 + "HP Adjustment" (See Constitution table) per level
Hit Dice (levels 10+): +3 HP per level
Multi-Class/Dual-Class: HP acquisition is adjusted if Dual-Class
- Multi-Class: No Multi-Class Gladiators are allowed.
- Dual-Class: Allowed as per normal rules.

Magic[]

Cannot cast magical spells, but they can use magical items, including potions, protection scrolls, most rings, and all forms of enchanted armor, weapons, and shields.

Starting Equipment[]

Start with 5d4 × 10 gp to purchase starting equipment with. Can keep left over money.

Equipment[]

Armor: Can wear any armor.
Weapon: Can use any weapon.

Proficiencies[]

Non-Weapon Proficiencies[]

Starts at level 1 with 3 Nonweapon Proficiencies Slots
Gains a Non-Weapon Proficiency every multiple of 3 levels (level 3, 6, 9, 12, 15,18...)
Can chose a Nonweapon Proficiency at normal cost in the General and Warrior categories.
Can chose a Nonweapon Proficiency at +1 cost from any other category.

Weapon Proficiencies[]

Automatically proficient in all weapons, even those they have never used before.

Gains a Weapon Proficiency Slot every multiple of 3 levels (level 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18...)
Also can spend Weapon Slots on Fighting Styles, Weapon of Choice, or other things.

Player's Option: Combat & Tactics:

Attacks of opportunity: Gladiators can make three attacks of opportunity plus one per five levels.
Gladiators can also use Language Slots for Weapon Proficiency Slots
Fighting Styles: Single Weapon, Two-handed Weapon, Weapon and Shield, Two Weapon, Unarmed, Missile/Thrown Weapons

Weapon Specialization[]

Cost is 1 weapon slot
Can gain weapon specialization in multiple weapon-types.

Melee weapon specialists:

+1 bonus to attack rolls with that weapon
+2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon
gains an extra attack once per two rounds (see table below)

Player's Handbook Bow and crossbow specialists:

Bow specialists do not gain any additional attacks per round.
Crossbow specialists have an increased rate of fire (see table below)
Gain an additional range category: point blank. At point-blank range, the character gains a +2 modifier on attack rolls.
- Bow Point-blank: 6 to 30 feet.
- Crossbow Point-blank: 6 to 60 feet.
- If the Gladiator has an arrow nocked and drawn, or a bolt loaded and cocked, and their target in sight, they can fire at the beginning of the round before any initiative rolls are made.

Player's Option: Combat & Tactics Missile weapons specialist: (Combat & Tactics only)

+1 bonus to hit at any range (normal range penalties still apply)
Increased rate of fire (see table below)
If the chosen weapon can be used either for melee or as a missile weapon:
- Gain the melee benefit described above when using the weapon for hand-to-hand combat
- Gain the increased rate of fire for using the weapon for ranged attacks. (see table below)

Bow specialist: (replaces PHB version)

+1 bonus to hit at any range (normal range penalties still apply)
Increased rate of fire (see table below)
Gain an additional range category: point blank (30' or less)
- At point-blank range gains a +2 to damage rolls.
Bow specialists can automatically fire first as a very fast action if they have their target covered.

Crossbow specialist: (replaces PHB version)

+1 bonus to hit at any range (normal range penalties still apply)
Increased rate of fire (see table below)
Gain an additional range category: point blank (60' or less)
- At point-blank range gains a +2 to damage rolls.
Crossbow specialists can automatically fire first as a very fast action if they have their target covered.

Firearms specialist: (Combat & Tactics only)

+1 bonus to hit at any range (normal range penalties still apply)
Increased rate of fire (see table below)
50% chance that a misfire is only a "miss" instead

Weapon Specialization Table[]

See Specialist Attacks Per Round for "PHB" and the "Combat & Tactics" version of the "Specialist Attacks Per Round" table.

Fighting Style Specialization (Player's Option: Combat & Tactics)[]

Gladiator know every fighting style, so can specialize in any number of fighting style at only costing 1 weapon slot each:

Unarmed Combat Expert[]

Receives 4 point modifier to punching and wrestling attack rolls, which can used as a plus or a minus to the attack roll after it is made.

The gladiator may consult PHB Table 58 while making this decision.

Optimised Armor[]

Starting from 5th level, gladiators learn to optimize their armor.

Provided the gladiator is wearing armor, their his armor class is reduced by one for every five levels (— 1 at 5th-9th level, - 2 at 10th-14th level, ~ 3 at 15-19th level, — 4 at 20th level).

This benefit does nothing for gladiators who aren't wearing armor.

Some magical items (like a ring of protection +2), do not count as armor while others (such as bracers of defense) do. the DM must rule on a case-by-case basis.

Strongholds & Followers[]

At 9th level, automatically attracts followers. The followers arrive in the same manner as for fighters. A gladiator's first unit will always consist of other gladiators who have come to study their fighting style and "learn from a true master."

Saving Throws[]

Gladiator Saving Throws
	Attack to be Saved Against
Experience Level	Paralyzation, Poison, or Death Magic	Rod, Staff, or Wand	Petrification or Polymorph*	Breath Weapon**	Spell***
0	16	18	17	20	19
1-2	14	16	15	17	17
3-4	13	15	14	16	16
5-6	11	13	12	13	14
7-8	10	12	11	12	13
9-10	8	10	9	9	11
11-12	7	9	8	8	10
13-14	5	7	6	5	8
15-16	4	6	5	4	7
17+	3	5	4	4	6

*Excluding polymorph wand attacks.

**Excluding those that cause petrification or polymorph.

***Excluding those for which another saving throw type is specified, such as death, petrification, polymorph, etc.

Level 1 Character[]

Starting HP: 1d10 HP
Starting funds: 5d4 × 10 gp
3 Nonweapon Proficiencies Slots
4 Weapon Proficiency Slots
Can use Language Slots from Intelligence for Nonweapon Proficiencies Slots
- In Player's Option: Combat & Tactics, Gladiators can also use Language Slots for Weapon Proficiency Slots

Leveling up[]

At level up:

Roll 1d10 HP (unless level 10 or higher, then add 3 HP instead)
Improve THAC0 by one
Check "Gladiator Saving Throws" above to see if your saving throws change.
1 Weapon Proficiency Slot gained at level 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 (every multiple of 3)
1 Nonweapon Proficiency Slot gained at level 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 (every multiple of 3)
Improve the number of attacks per round at levels 7 & 13, if without Weapon Specialisation.

Classes
Warrior Group
Core
Fighter · Paladin · Ranger
Other
Barbarian · Gladiator Berserker · Runecaster