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Arena Gladiator - Complete Guide
Weapons:
- Sword+Shield: Balanced damage (1.0x), has directional shield block, special: Shield Bash (3s CD)
- Trident+Net: Range advantage (70px), special: Net Throw - entangles enemy for 3 seconds (6s CD)
- Dual Swords: Fast attacks (1.4x speed, 1.2x dmg), no shield, special: Blade Flurry (4s CD)
- Heavy Mace: Slow but devastating (0.6x speed, 1.5x dmg), special: Armor Smash ignores defense (5s CD)
- Spear: Longest range (80px), balanced speed/damage, special: Lunging Thrust (3.5s CD)
Armor Types: Light (fast, 70% HP), Medium (balanced), Heavy (slow, 130% HP, better defense)
Controls: WASD/Arrows=Move, Space=Attack, E=Shield Block, Q=Special, R=Execute
Crowd Favor System: Hit enemies to build crowd favor (+3 per hit). At 100%, get +10% damage bonus and unlock the Execute move. Use Execute (R) when enemy is below 20% HP for an instant kill!
Arena Hazards: Lions (attack both fighters), Spiked Walls (damage on contact), Trap Doors (stun), Fire Pits (damage over time)
Opponent Progression: Barbarian → Legionnaire → Retiarius → Secutor → Champion → Emperor's Guard (boss at round 5!)
Survival Mode: After round 5, face endless randomized opponents with increasing difficulty. How long can you survive?