Gladius(2003)

Basic Route for Any% (Valens)

Updated 5 years ago by JimB

IMPERIA

Weapons

Bandit, Secutor: Lignator 15 5200D Syrna (All), Trikata (Water), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Orus (Fire) Ludo, Valens, Murmillo: Crowbill 20 8250D Trikata (Water), Cro Beska (All), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Belfort (All), Orus (Fire) + Centurion: Tschehouta 22 7020D Trikata (Water), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Orus (Fire) Centurion: Stone Maul 22 8640D Cro Beska (Earth) Centurion: Falchion 22 6210D Belfort () + Channeler: Naboot 12 9792D Syrna (Fire), Cro Beska (Fire), Orus (Fire) Channeler: Bo 15 11880D Belfort (Air)

Pirgos

recruit Bandit Chryseida [75%, Pop 0%, ML 0], Secutor Serwacy [75%, Pop 0%, ML 0]
"Pirgos Training": Final Exam
"Civilis League of Pirgos": (very random opponent selection, maybe worth a reselect)
- || Open Battle III
- ||| Open Battle V
recruit Centurion Lampolo [70%, Pop 5%, ML 0]
"Pirgos Comminus" || + || (OR III + I) (OR "Agony of Saturno" 3 waves)
- (II Brutus Atrox (start at the back to get the height advantage on the boxes) + II Eminus)
- I Tirocinium + III Arcanum (4 Channelers)
TOURNEY
- requires 5 Gladiators

Belfort

recruit Centurion Deireoe [100%, Pop 0%, ML 1]
"Challenge of Lykos": |||| + ||||
- IIII Pack Mentality
- IIII Dark Moon (retreat to the high platforms for small wolves)
"Glory of Imperia" [5%]: Choose any three (first three are easiest, low level opponents), victory when only one opponent is alive
TOURNEY
equip Lampolo with Bronze Plate

Trikata

"People's League of Trikata": Choose any three
"Survive Trikata" [10%] [Fee 700D] (Waves Battle): Survive 3/4 battles (1 medium alone)
TOURNEY [Fee 2000D]
- Bloody Halo Finals I: One opponent is Level 3
- Bloody Halo Finals II: Arena is parted into 2 areas by crates, put strongest gladiators to the 2 slots outside
recruit (Murmillo Leentje [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0]), Channeler Maillie [40%, Pop 33%, ML 2]
buy accesoires (damage reduction and talisman) 6000D+2*3000D
sell Heavy Gorget (3000D)

Syrna

recruit Murmillo Waleryjan (Lv.3) [60%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (2325D)
"Spirit of the Valkyrie" [3 Females, Fee: 1000D]: |||| + ||||
"Civilis Antiquitis": ||| + |||
- ||| versus School of Antonio (3 vs 5 Amazons with Flirt)
- III versus Brutus Ferinus (might be worth rerolling if too many Lv. 4 opponents)
TOURNEY

Cro Beska

recruit a Dervish (with recruit glitch, ~18000D to spent for <750D|900D (Crowbill (8250) for Valens, Stone Maul (8640D) for Lampolo), Glossy Attic (640D, Helmet) for Lampolo), expel Bandit
"Imperia Untamed" ["Challenge of Lykos", Fee: 500D]: Choose any four
"Quarrel in the Maw" [Fee: 800D] (Murmillo Duel) (OR "Mongrel Siege" [50%, "Imperia Untamed"])
TOURNEY [Fee: 5000D] (Waves Battle (3 waves))

Orus

"Fury & Flame League" ["Challenge of Lykos", "Imperia Untamed": ||| + ||| + ||
- II Adversary's Pyre [No Air Affinity] OR Entrant's Fervor [No Water Affinity]
- III Curse of Miscreation: 2 vs 1 Minotaur Battle (safe strat is to start on top of the stairs, Minotaurs strongest attack is Rampage)
Option 1 "Assembly of Imperia" ||| + ||
- II Cultus Ocularis: 3 Mediums vs 3 Heavies (the other II battle require 3 heavies in the school)
- III Masters of the Arcane: slow battle against 4 channelers (the other III battle has too many strong heavies as opponents)
Option 2 "Civilis League of Orus" || + || or ||| + | (opponents are randomly selected)
- I Civilis Orus I: a lot of light gladiators
- III Civilis Orus V: 1 vs 1
TOURNEY (with neutral archer team against 3 Minotaurs)

Syrna

IMPERIA CHAMPIONSHIP

NORDAGH

equip weapons (Valens, Murmillo, Ludo), shield (Murmillo, Valens), helmet (channeler)

Weapons

Ludo, Valens, Murmillo: Claw Hammer 36 11250D Roanor (), Orin () Centurion: War Hammer 48 12600D Roanor (), Orion () + Gungnir: Fuscina 30 13414D Roanor, Orion, Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Air, Earth) + Channeler: Sceptrum Fontis 30 25200D Roanor (Water), Orion (Water), Fliuch Bandit: Shank 22 19008D Assassination Roanor (Earth), Orion () ... Bandit, Secutor: Bone Axe 30 11600D Roanor (Earth), Orion (Earth), Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Earth) Bandit, Secutor: Miner's Axe 30 11600D Roanor (Earth), Orion (Earth), Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Earth) Yeti: Biathainne 48 23400D Sloan Forest (Earth) Dervish: Axes Conseco 24 18432 Roanor (All), Orin (All)

Roanor

recruit Gungnir Cassidea [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (max Level), Bear Zod [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (max Level)
"Nordagh Talisman"
"Circle of Elites Qualifier": Do all three
save Ursula and Urlan

Orin

recruit Gungnir Daryn [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (or Gungnir Briana [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0])
"Kingdom Open": ||| + || + |
- I Clash of Kings
- II Dominance: Get on the 3 spots in the arena
- III Rival Nations: Destroy the monument as fast as possible
"League of Northern Pride" [requires 4 gladiators from Nordagh]: Do any four
- barrels are randomly placed in the last fight
TOURNEY
equip weapons (Ursula, Serwacy), shield (Deireoe), armor (Ursula, Valens, Serwacy), helmet (Ursula, Gungnir, Waleryjan)

Fliuch

"League of Redemption": ||| + |
"Contest of the Free Peoples" [15%]: Choose (|||| + || + || or) ||| + ||| + ||
- II Vandal Battle (barrels battel)
"Circle of Elites Tier 1" ["Circle of Elites Qualifier"]: Do all three
TOURNEY

• equip weapons (Waleryjan, Ludo, Cassidea, Deireoe, Serwacy), shield (), armor (Waleryjan, Ludo, Serwacy), helmet (Gungnir, Waleryjan)

Roanor

"The Duel" [5%, "Kingdom Open"]: || + | + I (III has a heavy opponent, too hard)
TOURNEY

Sloan Forest

"Dreas Open League": Do any three
- King of the Hill: Heros, with a Heavy. Not enough time to kill everyone so get points.
"To the Wolves": |||
"Fight the Bear": ||| Prize is Chain Collar (Damage Reduction for the Bear)
TOURNEY • equip weapons (Ludo, Gungnir), shield (), armor (Deireoe), helmet (), accesseory

Vargen

"Ahead of the Pack" (Waves Battle): Survive two of the three battles
"Trial of the Elders": Do all three, Urusula has to fight alone in the last battle (and should have the highest school level)
- recruit Iaar the Yeti after victory, expel one Gungnir
"Hordes of the North" (Waves Battle): Survive two of the three battles (only Gladiators from Nordagh allowed)
TOURNEY

Mördare

"Test of the Tribes": Do all three
"The Dead of Night" [Night] (Waves Battle): Survive all three (with Channeler that knows a healing move)
- recruit Taithleach the Undead Summoner after victory, expel someone (Bandit?)
"Dragonheart Open": || + || + |
"Circle of Elites Tier 1" ["Circle of Elites Qualifier"]: Do all three (easy fights, so choose the gladiators with low exp)
TOURNEY

Orin

NORDAGH CHAMPIONSHIP

WINDWARD STEPPES

Weapons

Eiji: Coral Bow 42 26208D Yuset (Water) Urlan: Dadao 58 34020D Yuset (All), Onanhaar (Water) Urlan: Skullbasher 66 34020D The Wastes (Earth) Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Fang 40 12375D Yuset () Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Hook Axe 45 27720D Altahrun (Air, Fire), The Wastes (Air, Earth) Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Hoeroa 50 30450D Onanhaar (Water) Gungnir: Javelin 45 19958D Yuset (Air) Centurion: Quadrelle 53 14850D Yuset () Centurion: Samaam 66 31500D Altahrun (Air, Fire), Onanhaar (Fire, Water) Yeti: Crude Mace 48 25920 Altahrun (Air, Fire) Yeti: Skullbasher 66 34020D The Wastes (Earth) Channeler, Undead Summoner: Asa 36 34560D Yuset (All), Altahrun (Air, Fire), The Wastes (Air, Earth) Bandit: Liberation 38 11340D Yuset () Bandit, Secutor: Throwing Axe 42 18480D The Wastes (Air)

Yuset

"Archer Nya": Do all three
"King of the Hill Ke" ["Archer Nya", only 1st fight (and Open Throne Gyo if necessary)]
"Inflationary Egos Su" [15%, "Archer Nya"]: ||| + || + ||
TOURNEY (4 waves, use Channeler, maybe equip before enter) (prize is dmg red item Ingwaz)

Altahrun

"Jochi Affinity": Survive all five battles (be able to reselect gladiators for every battle, Prize: Death's Head (Undead Summoner Weapon))
"History of the Frontier" [5%, "Jochi Affinity"]: Do all four (plus the "special" one set up by shopkeeper)
TOURNEY (beasts have Drain Affinity)

The Wastes

"Amazon Tyu": ||| + ||| (+ II Amazon Cats if popularity too low)
"Lightweight" [10%, "Amazon Tyu"]: |||
- requires 3-5 light Gladiators
TOURNEY (looks like there is only money in the boxes) losing Ludo after the tourney

Onanhaar

"Firing Range": Survive all four battles
"Open Ghazan" ["Firing Range"]:
- |||: requires Arcane classes
- || + ||
TOURNEY (series of battles, reselectable Gladiators after every battle)

Altahrun

STEPPES CHAMPIONSHIP

SOUTHERN EXPANSE

Weapons

Saraa Izel (desert temple) Eiji: Snakeskin Bow 48 52992D Saraa Izel (Fire, Water) Urlan: Tekuja Sword 76 48600D Saraa Izel (Water) Gungnir: Pilum 48 24300D Akar An (Air, Earth) Centurion: Deletum 70 35100D Akar An (Air, Earth) Centurion: Tawuus 76 32400 Saraa Izel (Water) Channeler, Undead Summoner: Asa 36 34560D Akar An (Air, Earth) Bandit, Secutor, Gwazi: Inhero 45 19200D Akar An (Air, Earth)

save and recruit Light Gwazi

Akar An

"Open Affinity Phi": ||| + || + ||
- II Stench of human Bha
  - requires non human, so Bear, Yeti, Undead Summoner
"Summoners Endurance" ["Open Affinity Phi"] (Waves Battle)
- Survive all five battles, works without Channeler support
"Series Syo" (Series Battle)
- Survive all four battles
TOURNEY (MIRAGE TOURNAMENT) (Series Battle)

Qaa Rah

"Treasure Trove": ||| + || (Opponents on the island, so use Ranged Gladiators)
- II Summoner's Gwa (seems to be easier than Quarry Break, 2 instead of 4 opponents)
- III The Morgue
"Barn Burner" ["Treasure Trove", 1-3 Fire Affinity Gladiators (probably enough good fire weapons to equip before the battle)] (prize is Medal of Stature (dmg red for Valens and Centurions))
OPTIONAL: "Insect Ze": Scarabs and Scorpions available in Recruiting Office
TOURNEY

automatic save after leaving the town

Fight Gwazi (and 3 Summoners with Tornado)

Saraa Izel

shopping

Akar An

EXPANSE CHAMPIONSHIP (ranged Gladiators + Centurion, stay at the back during the start)

autosave entering Caltha

Caltha

Weapons

Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Studded Fist 66 41325D Caltha (Water) Centurion: Gavel 84 43740D Caltha (Air, Earth, Water) Gungnir: Falarica 57 34992D Caltha (Earth, Fire) Bandit, Secutor: Harpe 54 39600D Caltha (Water)