Are you trying to find the best Gladiator build in Apocalypse Party? Here’s how to make this character stand out and win any chapter.
The best Gladiator build uses the King of Arena specialization and the Inquisitor/Wrath of Hades weapon and focuses on upgrading attack speed and melee damage.
Let’s explain each part in more detail and showcase what makes this build stand out.
Best Gladiator Weapons
Overall, the best weapon for the Gladiator is Wrath of Hades/Inquisitor. These are extremely strong choices based on our latest Apocalypse Party weapons tier list.
You can get the Inquisitor early on (rare item), and make sure to keep running around and open crates until you get the Wrath of Hades (epic).
With these weapons, you’ll be able to deal high AoE damage and farm enemies easily. Additionally, with enough practice, you can use the attack pattern that makes you sidestep to dodge attacks by moving behind bosses.
To make this weapon shine, you’ll also need the right upgrades.
Best Gladiator Upgrades
In terms of upgrades, the best options for the Gladiator are melee damage and attack speed.
With enough damage, you’ll be able to one-shot any enemy (except bosses), while attack speed will allow you to spam attacks constantly and prevent enemies from getting too close. Then, focus on defensive stats such as max HP and armor.
Also, amazing upgrade options are the one that grants you a chance to restore HP upon dealing damage to enemies and the one that summons a close to fight alongside you, copying your attacks.
Best Gladiator Build in Apocalypse Party – Specialization and Playstyle
Lastly, in terms of specialization, use King of Arena. With this, you’ll only get melee weapons from crates, which will make it easier to find the Wrath of Hades. Also, for every 250 enemies killed, you’ll increase your melee damage by 5% and HP by 10.
With this loadout, you can farm enemies easily and use them to stack HP and melee damage.
As for your playstyle, rush to get Inquisitor as soon as possible and start farming enemies non-stop to level up your specialization and get more upgrades. Prioritize attack speed and then damage, and you’ll become a melee boss in just a few levels.
With this build, you’ll be able to clear any chapter with ease, as long as you get helpful upgrades during level-ups.
Wrapping up
To summarize, the best Gladiator build in Apocalypse Party prioritizes Attack Speed and Melee Damage stats which, combined with the Wrath of Hades weapon and the King of Arena specialization, will allow him to deal high-AoE damage and have great mobility to dodge boss attacks.
This will allow you to create the strongest melee build in the game.
What do you think about the Gladiator character overall? Do you have any other builds to recommend? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
Before leaving, if you’re looking to try a different class, check out our guide on how to unlock the Bard in Apocalypse Party.
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