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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)

Gladiator Vocation Guide

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The Gladiator is an Intermediate Vocation in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7). See an overview of the Gladiator vocation, its unlock conditions, and its list of skills here.

Gladiator Overview

Type and Loose Ability

Vocation Type
Gladiator Gladiator Intermediate
Let Loose Ability
Flashback
Abandons all attempts at defence in order to dramatically increase the power of physical attacks.

How to Get Worked Up and Use Let Loose

Stat Bonuses

Max HP Max MP Atk Def
Increased Decreased Increased Increased
Mag Mt Charm Mag Mend Str
Decreased Normal Decreased Increased
Deft Res Agi
Increased Increased Increased

All Stats and Attributes Explained

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
S Tier
Excellent!
Can deal massive damage by sacrificing defense.
Excellent for solo and late-game dominance if managed carefully.
A high-risk, but really high-reward physical attacker.

Best Vocations Tier List

Gladiator Skill List

All Skills and Required Proficiency

1★
Offensive Blind Man's Biff: An attack unleashed at random on a single unsuspecting enemy.
2★
Offensive Mercurial Slash: Strikes a single enemy, slightly increasing the user's agility.
3★
Offensive Cutting Edge: An overhead swing with the sword that can inflict a good deal of damage.
4★
Offensive Falcon Slash: A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing.
5★
Offensive Double-Edged Slash: Does plenty of damage to an enemy, but at the expense of the user's own HP.
6★
Offensive Boulder Toss: Launches a giant lump of rock that damages all enemies.
7★
Offensive Punch in a Pinch: A desperate attack. The lower the user's HP, the more powerful this punch becomes.
8★
Offensive Unbridled Blade: A savage swing of the sword that can inflict a good deal of damage.

As a character increases their proficiency in this Vocation, they will learn more powerful skills in the process. Ideally, you'll want to master one Vocation first to learn all its skills before changing to another one.

List of All Skills

How to Unlock Gladiator

Master Beginner Vocations

Vocation

To unlock Gladiator for a certain character, you first need to master the beginner vocations listed above. Do note only the character who has mastered the corresponding Beginner Vocations can equip the Gladiator Vocation.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7) Related Guides

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - Vocations Partial
List of All Vocations

All Vocation Types

Default Beginner
Intermediate Advanced

List of Vocations

Default Vocations
Fledgling Fisherman Fledgling Fisherman Heir Apparent Heir Apparent Mini Mayoress Mini Mayoress
Wolf Boy Wolf Boy Destiny Destiny's Dancer Chevalier Chevalier
Beginner Vocations
Warrior Warrior Martial Artist Martial Artist Mage Mage
Priest Priest Dancer Dancer Thief Thief
Troubadour Troubadour Sailor Sailor Shepherd Shepherd Jester Jester
Intermediate Vocations
Gladiator Gladiator Armamentalist Armamentalist Sage Sage
Luminary Luminary Pirate Pirate Paladin Paladin Monster Wrangler Monster Wrangler
Advanced Vocations
Champion Champion Druid Druid Hero Hero

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