Gladiator Guide:
Written by: Kione
Table of Contents
1.1 - What you should know before reading.
2.1 - Things you will learn.
3.1 - Gladiator Styles
- 3.1.1 - Turtling
- 3.1.2 - Butterfly
- 3.1.3 - Turtlefly
- 3.1.4 - Double Butterfly
- 3.1.5 - Juggling
4.1 - Conclusion
1.1 - What you should know before reading:
- Butterfly
- Double Butterfly
- How to Block
- Basic Massive Techniques
- Turtlefly
- Massiving
- Tactics
3.1.1
Despite popular belief, turtling is a legitimate way to fight. Turtling requires some good massive skills, however. Turtling is basically blocking, getting a massive, then massiving the other player. This can usually be done in combination with Instafall, or Juggling.
3.1.2
Butterfly spamming is never the way to go, unless you have someone in a corner. However controlled butterflying can be very successful in combat. A good way to play is with timing your bf. Watch the opponent BF around, and get a rough estimate of there timing, then when they are bfing at you, you can BF them in between their slash and their block. This can sometimes rattle the opponent, and allow for another 2-3 slashes before they recover. Note that I don't recommend butterflying against turtlers, it usually won't end well on your part.
3.1.3
Turtlefly is essentially just a butterfly with an extended block. Along with an initial hit, this tends to get you an extra massive, at the end of your butterfly, giving you an opportunity to slash, massive, then instafall or BF spam, or even juggle the opponent. The only downfall to this technique is that is leaves you open to being flipped, or DBF'd(Double Butterfly). This technique shouldn't be used against high caliber players in Gladiator mode, as they will most likely spot holes in the technique and rip through it.
3.1.4
Double Butterfly is essentially butterfly with 2 slashes and 2 blocks in one jump. This is an immensely valuable technique against turtlers, and turtlefly users. This technique can cut through almost any other gladiator technique if used correctly. The most effective use is to thwart turtlers, by giving them massive, then hitting them again, and dodging the massive.
3.1.5
Juggling is a very advanced technique which requires a flip. The basic process is flip, then bf under the target so they cannot escape, while you continuously hit them with slashes. If done right, one flip can end the opponents life. The only downfall to this technique is if you try to flip and miss, it leaves you very vulnerable to attacks.
3.2
Massive Techniques;
180 Massive - This is used to break a regular block, all you do is massive, and while massiving, turn around half a circle.
Sky Break - This is used to break sky block, obviously. When an opponent looks to the sky and blocks, this is the massive to use. To execute it, all you do is look up while massiving. This is the most recommended massive technique, since most people tend to sky block.
Ground Break - This is used to break ground block. Use this massive when an opponent looks to the ground and blocks. To execute it, you look down at the ground and massive. You should use this massive very sparingly, because if you miss, it leaves your whole back and head susceptible to fire, increasing you chance of dying, or getting heavily damaged.
4.1 - Conclusion
In conclusion, this guide gives you the techniques and applications needed to become a successful gladiator fighter. However it is up to YOU to practise these techniques and applications, and learn how to properly use them in the right situation. Remember not to just use one technique in a fight, use a variety to throw your opponent out of sync, and keep them guessing.
