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What's good. This is Fevir with some more Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn content.
In this video we'll be looking at the Gladiator class, specifically the Gladiator's abilities
and traits, as well as the Gladiator playstyle within Final Fantasy 14.
The Gladiator in Final Fantasy XIV is unlike what you would imagine it to be- no ring fighting,
loin clothes or coliseums... this is the class that becomes the noble and righteous Paladin
and as such has it's roots firmly placed into defense- with a shield in hand the Gladiator
acts as both DPS and Tank- fulfilling 2 parts of the holy trinity.
But this is no Cecil... This is a man's class. To try and convey the class you really need
to read the abilities but the gist of this class is cooldowns, cooldowns, cooldowns.
Oh boy. Easily one of the better designed combat classes. Of the 15 abilities- 6 of
them are not substantial cooldowns, 1 of those 6 is basically an AoE threat builder since
the Gladiator is a tank- another is a 3 second stun. Those remaining 4 abilities- Fast Blade,
Savage Blade, Riot Blade and Rage of Halone can be used in various orders or combos to
unleash different effects ranging from MP restoration, Strength debuffing or just increased
damage.
But those are just the potatoes to the meat of this here classes cooldowns.
-10 percent damage reduction for 20 seconds. Check
-30 percent increased physical damage for 30 seconds. Check
-20 percent increased HP restorating for 20 seconds. Check
-15 percent less chance of being crit for 20 seconds. Check
-30 percent damage reduction for 10 seconds. Check.
-Instant removal of Bind, Heavy and prevents knockback & draw in for 10 seconds. Check
-60 percent increased block rate for 15 seconds. Check
...
And it only gets worse once the traits come into play.
Remember that 1 AoE threat builder... well let's give the Gladiator the benefit of allowing
it to AoE blind for 12 seconds. Let's turn that 3 second stun into a 6 secnd stun.
The rest of the traits are very meh- just increasing durations of the most amazing set
of cooldowns ever.
But the damage was already done man.
Not only does the crazy class kit upset me... but all of the good cooldowns the class has
are specific to the Gladiator and the Paladin... which really grinds my gears.
Kain would not be happy that Cecil didn't want to share his toys.
Until next time- this is Fevir.
Peace.