Gladiator

Beginner

Who suits this class. 23 characters have Gladiator on their recommended class path: Alexandra (step 1 of 4), Buccar (step 1 of 4), Catania (step 1 of 4), Dadao (step 1 of 4), Diego (step 1 of 4), Dietrich (step 1 of 4), Goliath (step 1 of 4), Guzran (step 1 of 4), Io (step 1 of 4), Jester (step 1 of 4), Loretta (step 1 of 4), Ludia (step 1 of 4), Lysander (step 1 of 4), Majide (step 1 of 4), Mikaela (step 1 of 4), Mu (step 1 of 4), Nezha (step 1 of 4), Noctula (step 1 of 4), Nydine (step 1 of 4), Simon (step 1 of 4), Theodora (step 1 of 4), Tobias (step 1 of 4), Zarcone (step 1 of 4). The paths come from the units guide.

What to train

Train one of these

SwordrankD
AxerankD
GauntletrankD

The exam table lists these as a choice, not a requirement.

Other gates

Level: 5
Renown: 1
Item: Beginner License

Weapons it uses

Sword
Gauntlet
Axe

Weapons and movement

Sword D
Gauntlet D
Axe D

Movement: foot · 4 tiles

Skills

Class skills: Attack Basics

Requirement and unlock

Level 5, Renown 1 · Beginner License

Exam skills: pick from Sword D, Axe D, Gauntlet D

Unlocks the Beginner tier itself, obtained from a license vendor or exploration. No weapon/skill proficiency rank is documented as a prerequisite for this tier.

Promotes to

Stats

Stat modifiers

HP+1

Str+1

Mag0

Dex0

Spd0

Lck0

Def0

Res0

Cha0

Flat changes to a unit's stats while it is in this class. They are not base stats; class base and max stats are not published yet.

Growth bonus

HP10%

Str10%

Mag0%

Dex0%

Spd0%

Lck0%

Def0%

Res0%

Cha0%

Abilities

Master Ability: Attack Basics. Grants Str +1.

Best characters

Ordered by how many published class guides put the unit in this class, then this guide's own class path, then how the unit's preferred skills match the class exam. Ties go to the higher guide tier. The plates under a lord’s name are the guide’s tier on that route; the dark plate is the guide’s overall tier; the outlined plate is the community tier from site votes.

MuRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
GuzranRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
NezhaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
SimonRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
ZarconeRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
MajideRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
NoctulaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
LudiaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
DadaoRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Knight → Dreadnought → Battlemaster.
MikaelaRecommended by Game8, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Ornius Rider → Warrior → Bau Lord.
TobiasRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Ornius Rider → Cataphract → Great Knight.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
JesterRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Ranger → Shadow Seeker.
DietrichRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
IoRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Light Cavalry → Bardinger → Orichaldia.
LorettaRecommended by Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
BuccarRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Light Cavalry → Bardinger → Bau Lord.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
DiegoRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
GoliathRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Knight → Dreadnought → Battlemaster.
AlexandraRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Wing Soldier → Dragoon → Celestial Trooper.
TheodoraRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Ornius Rider → Guardian → Sentinel.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
NydineRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Wing Soldier → Dragoon → Celestial Trooper.
LysanderRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Ornius Rider → Dragoon → Bau Lord.
EsmeraldaRecommended by Game8.
HalvinRecommended by GameWith.
CataniaOn this guide’s class path.Step 1 of 4: Gladiator → Myrmidon → Shido → Sword Master.
BertrandPrefers Sword and Axe and Gauntlet, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
NuzzuoPrefers Sword and Gauntlet, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
UrsulaPrefers Sword and Gauntlet, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
CaiPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
LedaPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
OlympiaPrefers Axe, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit

10 more units prefer a skill this class’s exam asks for.

Community tier

B (fireemblemfortunesweave.wiki pre-release tier list (6 August 2026))

Reason (optional)

0 votes so far

Characters who use Gladiator

Jester (class path)
Goliath (class path)
Dietrich (class path)
Mikaela (class path)
Diego (class path)
Loretta (class path)
Theodora (class path)
Tobias (class path)
Lysander (class path)
Ludia (class path)
Simon (class path)
Buccar (class path)

Sources

Confidence: verified

Not yet documented: max stats.

Last updated 24 October 2026. Written and checked by the guide author; every record names its sources. See how this guide is sourced and what changed.