Brotato Gladiator Build: Multi Weapon Gladiator

Starting Equipment

Gladiator character build guide with Spear
Spear - Starter weapon in BrotatoSpear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.

Optimal Stat Priority for Gladiator

Attack SpeedMelee DamageHPArmor

Weapons

Spear - Starter weapon in BrotatoSpear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.
Rock - Starter weapon in BrotatoRock - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -/+1 Armor/+1 Armor, +2 Max HP/+2 Armor, +2 Max HP.Available as starter weapon.
Hatchet - Unlockable weapon in BrotatoHatchet - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Wildling
Stick - Starter weapon in BrotatoStick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.
Torch - Starter weapon in BrotatoTorch - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals 3x3/5x5/8x6/12x9(100%) burning damage. Burning spreads to 0/0/1/1 additional nearby enemies..Available as starter weapon.
Cacti Club - Starter weapon in BrotatoCacti Club - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns 3/4/5/6 projectiles dealing 50%/60%/70%/80% damage.Available as starter weapon.

Must-Have Items for Gladiator Build

Black Belt - Rare Brotato itemBlack Belt - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % XP Gain+3 Melee Damage+3 Knockback-8 LuckAvailable by default.
Defective Steroids - Common Brotato itemDefective Steroids - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+2 Melee Damage-3 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.
Weird Food - Common Brotato itemWeird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Octopus - Legendary Brotato itemOctopus - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +12 Max HP+5 HP Regeneration+3 % Life Steal-8 % Crit ChanceUnlock requirement: Win a run with Mutant
Fairy - Epic Brotato itemFairy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 HP Regeneration for every different Tier I item you have -3 HP Regeneration for every different Tier IV item you haveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Renegade

Video & Creator

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Creator: Cephalopocalypse

How to Unlock Build Components

Some items in this Gladiator Multi Weapon Gladiator build require unlocking before they can be used. Note that items listed in "Avoid" sections are also shown here - check the build details to see if unlocking them is necessary for this strategy.

Gladiator
Kill 20000 enemies
Octopus - Legendary Brotato itemOctopus - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +12 Max HP+5 HP Regeneration+3 % Life Steal-8 % Crit ChanceUnlock requirement: Win a run with Mutant
Win a run with Mutant
Fairy - Epic Brotato itemFairy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 HP Regeneration for every different Tier I item you have -3 HP Regeneration for every different Tier IV item you haveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Renegade
Win a run with Renegade
Hatchet - Unlockable weapon in BrotatoHatchet - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Unlock requirement: Win a run with Wildling
Win a run with Wildling

Core Strategy

Use six different primitive weapons to maximize the Gladiator's attack speed bonus. Focus on melee damage scaling and defensive stats to compensate for low luck.

Required Stats:

Attack SpeedMelee DamageHP

Early Game

Start with Spear and collect different primitive weapons quickly. Prioritize attack speed and melee damage. Black Belt provides early XP gain advantage.

Items:

Black Belt - Rare Brotato itemBlack Belt - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % XP Gain+3 Melee Damage+3 Knockback-8 LuckAvailable by default.
Defective Steroids - Common Brotato itemDefective Steroids - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+2 Melee Damage-3 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.
Weird Food - Common Brotato itemWeird Food - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP recovered from consumables-2 % DodgeAvailable by default.

Weapons:

Spear - Starter weapon in BrotatoSpear - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.
Rock - Starter weapon in BrotatoRock - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -/+1 Armor/+1 Armor, +2 Max HP/+2 Armor, +2 Max HP.Available as starter weapon.
Stick - Starter weapon in BrotatoStick - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals +4/+6/+8/+10 base damage for every additional stick you have.Available as starter weapon.

Mid Game

Focus on defensive stats and armor. Maintain HP regeneration through consumables. Use manual targeting for Spear attacks to maximize damage.

Items:

Leather Vest - Rare Brotato itemLeather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.
Helmet - Common Brotato itemHelmet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Armor-2 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Vigilante Ring - Epic Brotato itemVigilante Ring - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Damage at the end of a waveAvailable by default.
Power Generator - Epic Brotato itemPower Generator - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Damage for every permanent 1 % Speed you have -5 % DamageAvailable by default.
Lumberjack Shirt - Common Brotato itemLumberjack Shirt - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Trees die in one hitAvailable by default.

Late Game

Stack percentage damage increases. Fairy provides strong healing through multiple tier 1 items. Focus on upgrading weapons to at least level 2.

Items:

Octopus - Legendary Brotato itemOctopus - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +12 Max HP+5 HP Regeneration+3 % Life Steal-8 % Crit ChanceUnlock requirement: Win a run with Mutant
Fairy - Epic Brotato itemFairy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 HP Regeneration for every different Tier I item you have -3 HP Regeneration for every different Tier IV item you haveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Renegade
Glass Cannon - Epic Brotato itemGlass Cannon - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Damage-3 ArmorAvailable by default.
Wings - Epic Brotato itemWings - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Speed+30 Range-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Lost Duck - Common Brotato itemLost Duck - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Luck-1 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.

Avoid Items

Avoid items that reduce dodge chance or require ranged damage scaling. Focus on pure melee damage and attack speed bonuses.

Items:

Triangle of Power - Epic Brotato itemTriangle of Power - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % Damage+1 Armor-2 % Damage when you take damage until the end of the waveAvailable by default.
Alloy - Epic Brotato itemAlloy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+3 Ranged Damage+3 Elemental Damage+3 Engineering+5 % Crit Chance-6 % DodgeAvailable by default.

Tips

Position based on shortest-range weapons (Hatchet and Stick). Use manual targeting for Spear to hit priority targets. Keep different weapon types for attack speed bonus rather than stacking same weapons.