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Gladiator

boss Demon

Threat Rating

★★★★★

5/5

Tier

boss

Weakness

Wait for shield bash (green flash), then counter-attack. Phase 2: dodge morning star, punish recovery windows.

Overview

A Hell-born champion fought in the arena of Sentinel Prime. The Gladiator is a two-phase boss battle. In phase one, he hides behind an energy shield and must be baited into attacking. In phase two, he wields a massive morning star with devastating sweeping attacks.

Strengths

  • +Energy shield in Phase 1 blocks all direct attacks.
  • +Morning star in Phase 2 covers massive range.
  • +Arena has limited space for maneuvering.

Weaknesses

  • -Telegraphed green flash provides a clear counter-attack window.
  • -Phase 2 recovery windows are generous for punishing.
  • -Fodder demons in the arena provide unlimited resources.

Combat Tips

  • 1Phase 1: Wait for the green flash shield bash, then hit with Super Shotgun + Ballista.
  • 2Phase 2: The morning star has wide sweeps -- jump and dash to avoid ground-level attacks.
  • 3Punish his recovery windows after big attacks -- he pauses briefly after each combo.
  • 4Use Fodder demons in the arena for health and ammo refills between Gladiator damage phases.