Gladiator PvE Build: Wrath Cleaver
A Power-stacking polearm build that chains Cleave and Seismic Wave for the best sustained AoE in dungeons. Ideal for clearing trash packs and adds-heavy boss phases.
Skill Rotation
Open every fight with this sequence, then fall back to the core-skill priority below while cooldowns recover.
- 1Daevic Fury
- 2Seismic Wave
- 3Cleave
- 4Body Smash
- 5Ferocious Strike
- 6Cleave
Core Skills & Levels
| Skill | Level | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cleave | 10/10 | Main AoE filler; spam on cooldown. |
| Seismic Wave | 10/10 | Opens every pull and stuns trash. |
| Ferocious Strike | 8/10 | Single-target filler on bosses. |
| Body Smash | 8/10 | Applies the armor-shred debuff. |
| Daevic Fury | 5/5 | Burst window every 90 seconds. |
| Wall of Steel | 3/5 | Emergency mitigation for raid mechanics. |
Stigma Setup
- CoreRage Overflow
- S2Sharpened Edge
- S3Wide Arc
- S4Unwavering Devotion
Stat Priority
- >>>>>PowerHighest priority
- >>>>Crit Strike
- >>>Accuracy
- >>Attack Speed
- >Health
Best-in-Slot Gear
Weapon
Sanctum Greatsword of Lumiel
Enchant to +15. Socket Power manastones.
Armor
Tempest Ancient Plate Set
5-piece bonus: +8% skill damage.
Accessories
Sanctum Earrings, Rings & Necklace
Prioritize Crit Strike rolls.
Wings
Wings of Lumiel
Highest flight time available for your rank.
Manastones
Grade 5 Power Manastones
Fill remaining slots with Accuracy.
Glyph
Glyph of Gladiator Fury
Unlocks after completing the Daeva ascension quest.
Upgrade Path
Lv 1 to 30
Leveling
Follow the main story and put points into Cleave and Seismic Wave first. Gear does not matter yet; wear quest rewards.
Lv 30 to 45
Daeva Ascension
Unlock wings and your first stigmas. Equip Rage Overflow immediately. Farm Fabled gear from story dungeons.
Lv 45 to 50
Dungeon Gearing
Run daily dungeons for Tempest Ancient pieces. Enchant your weapon to +10 before armor.
Endgame
Optimization
Enchant everything to +15, fill all manastone slots with Power and Crit Strike, and unlock your class glyph.
Pro Tips
Strengths
- Top-tier AoE damage
- Very forgiving rotation
- Plate armor keeps you alive
Weaknesses
- Weaker single-target than Assassin
- Few gap-closers
- Hold Daevic Fury for the second pull in a hallway so it overlaps with Seismic Wave.
- Swap one Power manastone for Accuracy if you miss more than 5% on elite bosses.
- Position behind the Templar so your Cleave arc catches every add.
Other S-Tier PvE Builds
Bulwark Main Tank
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Updated for patch 1.6.0
Inferno Nuker
Fire-focused build built around Flame Bolt and Delayed Blast. Even after a 6% Flame Bolt nerf it remains the top damage dealer in raids.
Updated for patch 1.6.0
Radiant Raid Healer
Maximum Healing Boost and casting speed for raids. Keeps the whole party alive through boss AoE with Healing Wind and Salvation.
Updated for patch 1.6.0