Before I mained Templar, I climbed to Rank One as a Gladiator. This guide covers the Berserk Gladiator build I used for both PvP and PvE - the skills, playstyle, and how the class evolved across patches. It's the legacy build that still holds up.
⚡ Interactive Build
The build at a glance. For the full skill tree and to copy it into your own account, open it in Questlog.
Values here are placeholders for the interactive viewer - swap in your
real Gladiator build numbers in
builds/data/gladiator-build.json
and the layout updates automatically. The Questlog link
always has the live, complete build.
🧬 Full Character Builder
The complete, interactive Gladiator build on Questlog. It loads below if the site allows embedding - if not, open it in a new tab.
🎥 The Video Series
The Gladiator journey across the channel - from early game to endgame:
- Rank One Gladiator Build - the flagship PvP/PvE build (video above)
- Gladiator Rift & Abyss PvP - the Berserk build, updated, in real fights
- Berserk Gladiator Build (PvP & PvE) - early-game starting point
- Endgame Gladiator PvE Build (After Buffs) - where the class landed at the top end
🧩 Why Berserk Gladiator
Gladiator is a melee powerhouse, and the Berserk spec leans into raw damage and aggressive pressure. Here's what makes the build work:
- High burst potential for opening fights and finishing kills
- Strong gap-closing to stick to targets in PvP
- Sustained rotation that translates well to PvE content
💡 The build shifted after class buffs - the Endgame PvE video
reflects the current-patch version. Use the Rank One build as the foundation, then apply the endgame adjustments.
📝 Build Notes
✍️ Detailed write-up in progress.
Full stat priority, skill order, and rotation notes are being ported from the
videos. For now, the videos above and the Questlog link have the complete build.