The 165-day Ludus handbook
Dominus GladiatusGuide
Run the ludus, train the roster, and survive the Grand Tournament. Practical guides for recruitment, fatigue, injuries, crowd favor, equipment, and the endgame contract loop.
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All 23 Dominus Gladiatus achievements with unlock conditions and global rates, from A Good Investment to the six Domini victory achievements.
Read guide →A Dominus Gladiatus arena readiness checklist: Fatigue, injuries, Health, morale, crowd, matchup, rules and reserve before you accept a purse.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus best build guide: Health vs damage, skill order for Murmillo, Secutor and Scissor, Veteran bonuses, equipment priorities and team-fight roles.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus best gladiators tier list: Health, talents, temperament and class value, plus when to buy, keep or sell a recruit from the Slave Market.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus class guide: Murmillo, Secutor and Scissor strengths, skill synergies, Retiarius and Hoplomachus matchups, and the best first class.
Read guide →How crowd favor works in Dominus Gladiatus: Liked, Indifferent and Disliked calls, two calls per fight, stones and food, favored immunity and Ruthless rules.
Read guide →All six Dominus Gladiatus Domini: Titus Aurelian, Khepri Setekh, Cassius Lysandros, Aurelia Zahara, Livia Calpurnia and Decimus Amborix, powers and counterplay.
Read guide →Twelve Dominus Gladiatus tips that prevent early run deaths: fatigue management, market discipline, morale warnings, crowd calls and upkeep traps.
Read guide →A practical Dominus Gladiatus guide: opening build, training and fatigue math, arena readiness, economy, the six Domini, and the 165-day tournament.
Read guide →How Dominus Gladiatus endgame contracts work after the Grand Tournament: 10-fight batches, 1v1 to 5v5, beast spectacles, rising upkeep and retirement.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus equipment guide: weapon, shield, helmet, legs, armband and pants stats, block chance vs damage reduction, weapon range and spending priority.
Read guide →How exhibition matches work in Dominus Gladiatus: Ordinator setup, 20-coin base reward, +3 per arena win, cooldowns and when the low-risk income is worth it.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus fatigue explained: the 0/5 scale, win and loss costs, 25/50/100% injury risk at 3/4/5, Quarters recovery and Infirmary interactions.
Read guide →A practical Dominus Gladiatus first 10 days build order: recruit choice, Quarters timing, Palus and Doctore purchases, training blocks and safe arena purses.
Read guide →Prepare for the Dominus Gladiatus Grand Tournament: 165-day milestones, roster depth, rival Domini counterplay, final-week readiness and post-win contracts.
Read guide →Learn how to play Dominus Gladiatus: the day tick, Ludus tabs, training, fatigue, arena scheduling, crowd calls and the 165-day campaign loop.
Read guide →How injuries work in Dominus Gladiatus: arena injury chances, when injuries are revealed, Infirmary recovery, early exit rules and death consequences.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus money guide: the 1+1 upkeep formula, arena purses, exhibition income, staff costs, taxes, debt and the reserve that keeps a Ludus alive.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus morale guide: high and low morale traits, theft and refusal warnings, suicide risk, Pleasure House recovery and death effects on the Ludus.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus recruitment: Slave Market evaluation, 85/100/115 Health pricing, talents, refreshes, Day 20 trained gladiators and Khepri's discount.
Read guide →A Dominus Gladiatus skills tier list: Combat, Shield Guard, Last Stand, Net Breaker, Iron Body, Outmaneuver, Backstab and Deadly Strike ranked.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus staff and buildings guide: Quarters, Infirmary, Palus, Pleasure House, Temple, plus Doctore, Procurator, Venator, Faber and Ordinator.
Read guide →Dominus Gladiatus training explained: the eight skill slots, rank times, Palus and Doctore stacking, the whip, and why arena fights cannot finish a rank.
Read guide →A Dominus Gladiatus wiki for the release build: core systems, key numbers, buildings, staff, classes, arena rules and a glossary of every term.
Read guide →Reference
Systems, terms, and all six rivals
Use the wiki for a plain-language map of every stat, room, and staff role, or open the Domini guide before a tournament match.
