Gladiator (剣闘士, Kentoushi^?, lit. "Sword Champion") or Gladiator (守護騎士, Shugokishi^?, lit. "Guardian Knight") is a special kind of Job class in the Final Fantasy series. The Gladiator Job is all about dealing heavy damage, usually with elements added to their attack. The trade-off is that the Gladiator has low Agility compared to other melee Jobs.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy VEdit

Main article: Gladiator (Final Fantasy V)

The Gladiator is a class exclusive to the Advance version of Final Fantasy V. The Job uses abilities to inflict massive damage, but in an all-or-nothing kind of way.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsEdit

Main article: Gladiator (Revenant Wings)

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

Although not present in the final game, initial screenshots of gameplay showed the abbreviation "GLA" in red as a Paradigm role, standing for Gladiator, but was later scrapped in favor of Commando.

Final Fantasy XIVEdit

Main article: Gladiator (Final Fantasy XIV)

The Gladiator is a Discipline of War in Final Fantasy XIV, focusing on the use of both one-handed and two-handed swords.

Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit

Main article: Gladiator (Tactics Advance)

The Gladiator is a bangaa-only Job in Tactics Advance. It uses elementally charged attacks as well as the powerful Ultima Sword.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit

Main article: Gladiator (Tactics A2)

The bangaa-exclusive Gladiator returns in Tactics A2.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightEdit

Main article: Hero (Job)

The Hero class focuses on increasing attack power and inflicting massive damage.

GalleryEdit

Main cast of Final Fantasy V as Gladiators.

A Hyur Gladiator in Final Fantasy XIV.

Lightning in the Gladiator role in an early screenshot for Final Fantasy XIII.

A Bangaa Gladiator in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.