Gladiator, the forgotten cosmic Summoner’s choice champion of 2023

EdisonLaw

https://youtu.be/JlPvUSmGn4o?si=NommJZJQBO8lSzrp

Ever since his buff I haven’t seen many talk about him. How good is he currently? Personally I really like him but I don’t have him higher than a 4 star

captain_rogers

The AI issues really affected him a lot. Even before that, I found his playstyle annoying and impractical for bgs. He is supposed to dash in during specials to deal huge damage, but he have no dot/stun immunity. Idk how that works.

Kingering_King

I love r3 glad, sig 96, screw ai he destroys everyone

AzKicker316

The buff made him very good, but not good enough to pass the top of the loaded Cosmic class so he is kind of forgotten. I do enjoy playing him.

MizuriNicole

looks boring...

PT_99

If it makes you happy, he's better than shahtra with her scuffed goofy damage.

Ourobøros

Do you have one Gladiator yourself?

mattress

He's great if u need the opponent to throw specials. Put an intimidate on em and they throw it immediately. Wish he had power stings

altavista

I just inherently don't like the playstyle loop of punishing specials, and Gladiator takes it even further by having you try and punish during the specials. Even if he has a ton of damage and various bits of utility, I just don't value that over a safer playstyle.

It took me a long time to feel comfortable with intercepts (and I am still not there with Light intercepts), so maybe in a few years I'll be comfortable with special punishes.

Furrymoosen

MizuriNicole said:

looks boring...

You've been playing the game for how long now? A week or two? Might be a little early for such bold opinions on champions.

EdisonLaw

Ourobøros said:

Do you have one Gladiator yourself?

Only a 4 star