Gladiator Armor

Gladiator Armor

The Gladiator Armor is class armor for the Warrior that enables special combo attacks when fighting in melee range.

Item Overview

Type: Class Armor
Class: Warrior
Special Effect: Enables combo attacks that increase damage with each successive hit
Usage: Equipped as body armor
Identification: Becomes identified when worn or when seen in inventory after being identified

Special Mechanics

Combo System: Each successful melee hit adds to a combo counter
Damage Bonus: Combo counter increases damage of the next attack
Combo Timeout: Combo counter resets after a certain number of turns or taking damage
Melee Requirement: Combos only build when attacking in melee range
Upgrade Benefits: Higher levels increase combo damage bonuses
Identification: Becomes identified when worn or when seen in inventory after being identified
Armor Protection: Provides standard armor protection in addition to special effects
Combo Cap: There's a maximum combo level that can be achieved

Strategy

Aggressive Combat: Best used when engaging in repeated melee combat
Combo Building: Requires consecutive melee attacks to maximize effectiveness
Risk Management: Taking damage resets combo, so defensive play between attacks is important
Enemy Stacking: Effective against groups that can be hit in sequence
Critical Timing: Most effective in sustained combat scenarios where combos can be built
Melee-Heavy Build: Works best with strong melee weapons and high hit chance
Versus Multiple Foes: Excellent for building and maintaining combos in group encounters
Versus Single Strong Foe: Good for sustained combat against powerful enemies

Obtaining

Automatically granted when choosing Warrior class at start
Found as rare drop from Gladiator subclass (if hero dies with this armor)
Occasionally available in shops as a special item

Effect

When worn by the Warrior, Gladiator Armor enables the combo system. Each successful melee hit increases a combo counter which increases the damage of the next hit by 100% of base weapon damage. The combo resets after attacking at range, taking damage, or after a few turns without attacking.

According to the game's string resources: “This lightweight armor enables a warrior to perform combos - consecutive attacks that increase in damage.”

Code References

Java Implementation: GladiatorArmor.java
Class Armor Base: ClassArmor.java
Armor Base Class: Armor.java
Combo Mechanics: GladiatorArmor.java#L42-L65 (combo system implementation)
Attack Detection: GladiatorArmor.java#L38-L40 (checking for consecutive attacks)
Damage Calculation: GladiatorArmor.java#L50-L53 (damage bonus implementation)
Combo Reset: GladiatorArmor.java#L70-L82 (conditions for resetting combo)
English String Resources: GladiatorArmor_Name, GladiatorArmor_Info, GladiatorArmor_Identify (GladiatorArmor_Name, GladiatorArmor_Info, and GladiatorArmor_Identify)
Russian String Resources: GladiatorArmor strings (Russian localization)
Stats verification: Extracted directly from GladiatorArmor.java class methods
Effect descriptions: Based on code analysis and string resources
mr: namespace: Check Gladiator Armor Item - Code References for machine-readable data

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