they wreit the comics as they see fit huh? good thing gladioatro is a real life cahracter from history right tell me what are the caractes actual abilities as seen in the comics?? maybe it is, he got very scared when he saw cassadra nova?? in the comics? right??

Dude, I actually thought for a few seconds once whether my clix pieces feel honoured to belong to me, and how they happily go to battle for me. I find that worrying.

He doesn't "regenerate" he regains his confidence and belief in himself and powers back up

Black Power!

I like him. He's a tad expensive for his base stats but I guess when you can Perplex yourself into the stratosphere (nevermind external support) there has to be a limit somewhere. Look at it this way: he's heavy top loaded so your likely to KO some opposition before you even need to use his trait.

I like him. Given that he's gotten his behind handed to him in every appearance I've ever read him in (I haven't read his newer appearances, but back in the day he was always the guy they showed beat up to get across just how awesome the villain was), I think it's fitting he's a little over-costed maybe.

Now that's a Gladiator remake worth waiting for! Can't wait to get ahold of one of those figs, booster version or Fast Forces!

Yes! This is a Gladiator worth playing!

Cheaper, and just all-around better than the original. Shorter range is not a problem with HSS, especially if he uses Confidence tokens to also use Willpower.

also he can attack higher elevations with a close combat attack using leap climb.

edit. baron imp beat me to it.

Besides the auto-breakaway:

Meets the Pre-Req for Lunge (and other, lesser feats)

Can make close-combat attacks regardless of elevation

Very uninspired design, yet again. Clearly the "designer" phoned this one in again, using the M&M Unique dial and tweaking a few defensive values and then decided, "He's gotta be powerful so you know what that mean: Hyper Sonic Speed!!!"

He has, basically, Contingency Plan built in. I guess I'll say someone attempted to do something creative - he purposefully sucks until he gains confidence in hitting stuff. Of course Gladiator is overconfident to start so it being revered would have been interesting.

Overall, meh. Not sure he's much more of an improvement over the M&M U to worry about getting him. Especially since WK doesn't seem to be making the Imperial Guard...

And just because I'm on a rant:

Why would Gladiator "Lead from the front" before "Assessing the situation"?

Wow, so many spoiled players.

Why not just rip Gladiator off and put him on the common Superman dial because we all know you won't be satisfied until he's doing 5 damage from 8 squares away.

Even wikipedia says:

"Gladiator's abilities increase and decrease in accordance with his level of confidence"

Yes, he could be stronger, but honestly, would it be that interesting to have another 300pt behemoth? Do people really like those one-man-team figures? At least this guy you can play on a team with another figure/s.

In my mind, Gladiator punches more than he uses his eye beams, so 5 range is PLENTY.

Running Shot + RCE = OPTIONS

I'm not saying his dial couldn't use work, but I'd rather the game stay as far away from making multiple one-man-team figures every set as possible. At least if they do it, give him multiple point values.

Sheesh.

Guys, you do realize that you can perplex range right. After reading some posts in this thread I wonder if some of you have actually played the game. With his alpha strike capabilities and high AV you are guaranteed some confidence tokens.

Great job Wizkids. Dial and sculpt are fantastic!

Maybe we should just give every figure Indomitable just so everyone will stop pointing it out every time a character doesn't have it.

If any Marvel heroclix should absolutely have to have Hypersonic Speed it would be Gladiator.

But that's just it he could spend 10pts for Ambidextrous, target TWO CHARACTORS, and gain two Confidence Tokens every time damage is dealt. If you play him with Frodo Gladiator have WILLPOWER so now Gladiator will accumulate CTs like crazy Gladiator with 8 or 9 uses of perplex at his command is a terrifying prospect. Gladiator WITH AUTO REGENERATION is going to be a real pain to deal with also.