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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MadWand" data-source="post: 5698361" data-attributes="member: 4540">A druid would probably work, but it's also important to consider the motivation of such a gladiator. Few druids I know would want to stick around in a gladiator pit; such activities do nothing to advance the cause of nature.Normally I'd advocate something like a Warblade, which makes a perfect gladiator. Seeing this is core-only, though, I'll suggest some sort of gish character. A fighter 2/Sorcerer/Eldritch Knight would make a competent gladiator, able to overcome foes in a variety of ways. This build would also be greatly helped by 1 level of Spellsword.The nice thing about a gish is that it can adapt to it's opponent's weaknesses. It can cast fly if the opponent is land-bound and has no good ranged attack (as many monsters and gladiators are) and blast away with magic missiles and scorching ray. If the arena has any kind of terrain, it can pin down enemies with Web, followed by magic missile. Against squishier enemies, it can engage in melee or even use a bow. The key is picking your spells and attacks to engage the weakness of your enemy. Wizards are better at adapting than sorcerers, but I have a hard time seeing how a wizard would gain anything by participating in an arena. A sorcerer has no such constraints and could be in it simply for the glory. If the gish thinks his next fight might be hard, he might pay for a friend to buff him, or buy appropriate scrolls or potions for the fight. Wise use of expendables is key in such battles, if they are permitted.</blockquote>

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