At this point, you are both back in Neutral stance, and you should default back to 1) Using ZA. This will negate your opponents attempt to punish you, should he manage to dodge the first half of your ZA. If he successfully manages to dodge your shield, you will want to cancel your second strike by pressing E. Once the ZA animation starts, carefully watch your opponent to see if he dodges. However, if you wish to truly master your Gladiator, practice the following advanced technique: Much like this guide, the ZA consists of 2 stages, one shield strike and one trident strike, if your shield hits - the followup is guaranteed.īoth can be dodged, but for lower levels of play, this is seldom relevant. To perform the move, click both mousebuttons simultanously (timing can be strict, but practice makes perfect). If you have stamina, use the ZA, - However, it gets a lot more complex from here. The ZA is your bread and butter and when starting out it is unlikely that you’ll need anything else for a long time. The Gladiator is a very complex champion with a high skill ceiling, but to not overwhelm I’ve broken his playstyle down into 2 stages.

I hope you learn a little something, regardless of the level you are playing at, if not - just brushing up on some of the things that you can do with this character. After thousands of hours and gameplay on the top level, as well as several tournament appearances, I’ve scoured the internet and compiled all data possible for this extensive guide on the Gladiator.

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