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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.”

• 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

• Class Armors - All class-specific armors
• Warrior Class - The class for which this armor is designed
• Gladiator Subclass - Warrior subclass associated with this armor
• Armor - General armor information
• Combo Effect - The buff that tracks combo progress
• Melee Combat - Information about close-range combat
• Warrior Armor - Basic warrior armor