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.

24 guides23 achievements6 rival Domini

01Beginner guideThe core loop, first purchases, and how a season actually ends.02First 10 daysA build order for the opening week, from 120 coins to a stable ludus.03Arena readinessFatigue, injuries, morale, and crowd checks before you accept a contract.04Grand TournamentHow the 165-day campaign resolves and what to fix in the final weeks.

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Updated for the 5 November release build
Dominus Gladiatus Achievements Guide: All 23

All 23 Dominus Gladiatus achievements with unlock conditions and global rates, from A Good Investment to the six Domini victory achievements.

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Dominus Gladiatus Arena Readiness Checklist

A Dominus Gladiatus arena readiness checklist: Fatigue, injuries, Health, morale, crowd, matchup, rules and reserve before you accept a purse.

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Dominus Gladiatus Best Build: Stats & Skills

Dominus Gladiatus best build guide: Health vs damage, skill order for Murmillo, Secutor and Scissor, Veteran bonuses, equipment priorities and team-fight roles.

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Dominus Gladiatus Best Gladiators Tier List

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.

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Dominus Gladiatus Classes: Murmillo vs Secutor

Dominus Gladiatus class guide: Murmillo, Secutor and Scissor strengths, skill synergies, Retiarius and Hoplomachus matchups, and the best first class.

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Dominus Gladiatus Crowd Favor 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.

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Dominus Gladiatus Domini Guide: All Six Rivals

All six Dominus Gladiatus Domini: Titus Aurelian, Khepri Setekh, Cassius Lysandros, Aurelia Zahara, Livia Calpurnia and Decimus Amborix, powers and counterplay.

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Dominus Gladiatus Tips: 12 Mistakes to Avoid

Twelve Dominus Gladiatus tips that prevent early run deaths: fatigue management, market discipline, morale warnings, crowd calls and upkeep traps.

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Dominus Gladiatus Guide: Ludus, Arena & Endgame

A practical Dominus Gladiatus guide: opening build, training and fatigue math, arena readiness, economy, the six Domini, and the 165-day tournament.

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Dominus Gladiatus Endgame Contracts Guide

How Dominus Gladiatus endgame contracts work after the Grand Tournament: 10-fight batches, 1v1 to 5v5, beast spectacles, rising upkeep and retirement.

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Dominus Gladiatus Equipment Guide: Block & Armor

Dominus Gladiatus equipment guide: weapon, shield, helmet, legs, armband and pants stats, block chance vs damage reduction, weapon range and spending priority.

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Dominus Gladiatus Exhibition Matches 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.

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Dominus Gladiatus Fatigue Guide: 0/5 and Injuries

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.

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Dominus Gladiatus First 10 Days: Build Order

A practical Dominus Gladiatus first 10 days build order: recruit choice, Quarters timing, Palus and Doctore purchases, training blocks and safe arena purses.

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Dominus Gladiatus Grand Tournament Guide

Prepare for the Dominus Gladiatus Grand Tournament: 165-day milestones, roster depth, rival Domini counterplay, final-week readiness and post-win contracts.

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How to Play Dominus Gladiatus: Core Loop Explained

Learn how to play Dominus Gladiatus: the day tick, Ludus tabs, training, fatigue, arena scheduling, crowd calls and the 165-day campaign loop.

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Dominus Gladiatus Injuries & Infirmary Guide

How injuries work in Dominus Gladiatus: arena injury chances, when injuries are revealed, Infirmary recovery, early exit rules and death consequences.

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Dominus Gladiatus Money Guide: Income & Upkeep

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.

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Dominus Gladiatus Morale Guide: Theft & Refusal

Dominus Gladiatus morale guide: high and low morale traits, theft and refusal warnings, suicide risk, Pleasure House recovery and death effects on the Ludus.

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Dominus Gladiatus Recruitment & Slave Market

Dominus Gladiatus recruitment: Slave Market evaluation, 85/100/115 Health pricing, talents, refreshes, Day 20 trained gladiators and Khepri's discount.

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Dominus Gladiatus Skills Tier List

A Dominus Gladiatus skills tier list: Combat, Shield Guard, Last Stand, Net Breaker, Iron Body, Outmaneuver, Backstab and Deadly Strike ranked.

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Dominus Gladiatus Staff & Buildings Guide

Dominus Gladiatus staff and buildings guide: Quarters, Infirmary, Palus, Pleasure House, Temple, plus Doctore, Procurator, Venator, Faber and Ordinator.

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Dominus Gladiatus Training Guide: Skills & Ranks

Dominus Gladiatus training explained: the eight skill slots, rank times, Palus and Doctore stacking, the whip, and why arena fights cannot finish a rank.

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Dominus Gladiatus Wiki: Systems & Terms

A Dominus Gladiatus wiki for the release build: core systems, key numbers, buildings, staff, classes, arena rules and a glossary of every term.

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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.