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PoE Guide

PoE Gladiator Ascendancy Class: Tree & Passives

Classes
Updated on Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026

Overview

The Gladiator is one of 3 Ascendancy Class options for the Duelist.



Gladiator Passives

Small Passives

  • 5% increased Attack Speed, 10% increased Damage with One Handed Weapons
  • 5% increased Attack Speed, 10% increased Attack Damage
  • 5% increased Attack Speed, Attacks have 15% chance to cause Bleeding
  • +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage, 5% increased Attack Speed

Determined Survivor

Inherent Bonuses from Dual Wielding are doubled
Gain 50% Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value

More Than Skill (requires Determined Survivor)

Chance to Block Attack or Spell Damage is Lucky if you've Blocked Recently

Measured Retaliation

Retaliation Skills become Usable for an additional 2 seconds
50% chance for used Retaliation Skills to remain Usable and not consume a Cooldown Use

War of Attrition

Deal 1% more Damage with Hits and Ailments to Rare and Unique Enemies for each second they've ever been in your Presence, up to a maximum of 100%

Weapon Master

20% more Area of Effect while wielding a Mace or Sceptre
30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life while you are wielding an Axe
25% more Accuracy Rating while wielding a Sword
20% of Leech is Instant while wielding a Claw
20% more Critical Strike Chance while wielding a Dagger

Gratuitous Violence

Bleeding Enemies you Kill Explode, dealing 20% of their Maximum Life as Physical Damage

Jagged Technique (requires Gratuitous Violence)

Bleeding you inflict is Aggravated

Aggravated Bleeding deals Damage as though the target is moving