Editing Gladiator Beast

{{Infobox archseries
| image            = GladiatorBeast.png
| caption          = The [[Battle Beast]] with "[[Gladiator Beast Murmillo (anime)|Gladiator Beast Murmillo]]", "[[Gladiator Beast Augustus (anime)|Gladiator Beast Augustus]]" and "[[Gladiator Beast Secutor (anime)|Gladiator Beast Secutor]]".
| ja_name          = {{Ruby|剣闘獣|グラディアルビースト}}
| romaji           = Guradiaru Bīsuto
| trans            = Gladial Beast
| fr_name          = Bête Gladiateur
| de_name          = Gladiatorungeheuer
| it_name          = Gladiatore Bestia 
| ko_name          = 검투수
| ko_hanja         = 劍鬪獸
| ko_romanized     = Geomtusu
| pt_name          = Besta Gladiadora
| es_name          = Bestia Gladiador
| other_names      = 
| sets             = 
* [[Gladiator's Assault]]
* [[Phantom Darkness]]
* [[Light of Destruction]]
* [[The Duelist Genesis]]
* [[Crossroads of Chaos]]
* [[Crimson Crisis]]
* [[V Jump Edition 3]]
* [[Extreme Victory]]
* [[Primal Origin]]
* [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]]
* [[Duelist Saga]]
* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]
* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]
| anime             = 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
}}

"'''Gladiator Beast'''", known as "'''Gladial Beast'''" ({{Ruby|剣闘獣|グラディアルビースト}} ''Guradiaru Bīsuto'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of cards released in ''[[Gladiator's Assault]]''. This archetype consists of [[Monster Card|monsters]] with many different [[Attribute]]s (primarily [[DARK]] and [[EARTH]]) and [[Type]]s (primarily [[Beast]], [[Beast-Warrior]], and [[Winged-Beast]]). They are used by both the [[Battle Beast]] and [[Sanders]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''.

== Design ==
=== Appearance ===
The archetype resemble futuristic versions of the ancient [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Roman Colosseum]] slave-warriors.

=== Etymology ===
The archetype's name comes from "[[wikipedia:Gladiator|Gladiator]]", a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.

Each monster is primarily named after types of gladiators that fought in the Roman Colosseum, while others are named after famous fighters from the Roman Empire.

==Members==
{| class="wikitable"
! Gladiator Beast
! Reference
! Creature
! Tag out effect
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Alexander|Alexander]]
| [[wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the Great]]
| [[wikipedia:Winged lion|Flying lion]]
| Unaffected by Spell effects.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Andabatae|Andabatae]]
| [[wikipedia:Andabatae|Andabatae]]
| [[wikipedia:Hadrosaurid|Hadrosaurid]]
| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. 
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Andal|Andal]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Andabatae|Andabata]]
| [[wikipedia:American black bear|Black bear]]
| N/A
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Augustus|Augustus]]
| [[wikipedia:Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]]
| [[wikipedia:Dragon|Dragon]]
| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your hand in Defense Position, but it is returned to the Deck at the End Phase.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari|Bestiari]]
| [[wikipedia:Bestiarii|Bestiarii]]
| [[wikipedia:Bestiary|Bestiary]]
| Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Darius|Darius]]
| [[wikipedia:Darius I|Darius the Great]]
| [[wikipedia:Horse|Horse]]
| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Graveyard.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Dimacari|Dimacari]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Dimachaerus|Dimachaerus]]
| [[wikipedia:African buffalo|Cape buffalo]]
| Attack twice during the Battle Phase.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Equeste|Equeste]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Equites|Equites]]
| Winged [[wikipedia:Centaur|Centaur]]
| Add 1 "Gladiator Beast" card from your Graveyard to your hand.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Essedarii|Essedarii]]
| [[wikipedia:Essedarius|Essedarius]]
| [[wikipedia:Gorilla|Gorilla]]
| N/A
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz|Gaiodiaz]]
| [[wikipedia:Gordias|Gordias]]
| [[wikipedia:Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus]]
| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Spartacus".
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus|Gyzarus]]
| [[wikipedia:Julius Caesar|Gaius Julius Caesar]]
| Unknown bird
| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Bestiari".
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos|Heraklinos]]
| [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]]
| [[Wikipedia:Chimera (mythology)|Chimera]]
| N/A
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus|Hoplomus]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Hoplomachus|Hoplomachus]]
| [[wikipedia:Rhinoceros|Rhino]]
| DEF becomes 2400.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Lanista|Lanista]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Lanista|Lanista]]
| [[wikipedia:Eagle|Eagle]]
| Gains the name of 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster banished from your Graveyard.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Laquari|Laquari]]
| [[wikipedia:Laquearius|Laquearius]]
| [[wikipedia:Tiger|Tiger]]
| ATK becomes 2100.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo|Murmillo]]
| [[wikipedia:Murmillo|Murmillo]]
| [[wikipedia:Carp|Carp]]
| Destroy 1 face-up monster on the field.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius|Nerokius]]
| [[wikipedia:Nero|Nero]]
| [[wikipedia:Bat|Bat]]
| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Noxius|Noxius]]
| N/A
| [[wikipedia:Leopard|Leopard]]
| N/A
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Octavius|Octavius]]
| [[wikipedia:Gaius Octavius|Gaius Octavius]]
| [[wikipedia:Bald eagle|Bald eagle]]
| Destroy 1 face-down Spell/Trap Card on the field.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Retiari|Retiari]]
| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Retiarius|Retiarius]]
| [[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]]
| Banish 1 card from your opponent's Graveyard.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Samnite|Samnite]]
| [[wikipedia:Samnite (gladiator type)|Samnite]]
| [[wikipedia:Smilodon|Smilodon]]
| When it destroys an opponent's monster by battle, add 1 "Gladiator Beast" card from your Deck to your hand.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Secutor|Secutor]]
| [[wikipedia:Secutor|Secutor]]
| [[Wikipedia:Lizard|Lizard]]
|  Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck after an attack involving it.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Spartacus|Spartacus]]
| [[wikipedia:Spartacus|Spartacus]]
| [[wikipedia:Dinosaur|Dinosaur]]
| Add 1 "Gladiator Beast" Equip Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor|Tamer Editor]]
| [[wikipedia:Tame animal|Taming]]
| [[wikipedia:Moose|Moose]]
| N/A
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Torax|Torax]]
| [[wikipedia:Thraex|Thraex]]
| [[wikipedia:Tetraodontidae|Blowfish]]
| Tag it out to draw 1 card.
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast Tygerius|Tygerius]]
| [[wikipedia:Tiberius (praenomen)|Tiberius]]
| [[wikipedia:White tiger|White tiger]]
| Discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card to add 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck to your hand.
|}

==Support==
{| class="wikitable"
! Card
! Reference
|-
| [[Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts]]
| [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]]
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]
| [[wikipedia:Chariot#Rome|Chariot]]
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Archfiend Shield]]
| [[wikipedia:Scutum (shield)|Scutum]]
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Gladius]]
| [[wikipedia:Gladius|Gladius]]
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Halberd]]
| [[wikipedia:Halberd|Halberd]]
|-
| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Manica]]
| [[wikipedia:Manica (armguard)|Manica]]
|-
| [[Pollice Verso]]
| [[wikipedia:Pollice verso|Pollice verso]]
|-
| [[Trojan Gladiator Beast]]
| [[wikipedia:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]]
|-
| [[Virtus of Gladiator Beast]]
| [[wikipedia:Virtus (virtue)|Virtus]]
|}

== Playing style ==
With a few exceptions, all non-[[Fusion]] "Gladiator Beasts" have an effect to return to the [[Main Deck|Deck]] during the end of a [[Battle Phase]] when it battled, and then to [[Special Summon]] another "Gladiator Beast" monster to replace it (this is also known as 'tagging out'). The newly Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monsters usually gain another effect when Special Summoned in this way.

"Gladiator Beasts" also have five Fusion Monsters, three of which require a specific "Gladiator Beast" monster and either one or two other "Gladiator Beast" monsters as [[Fusion Material Monster|Fusion Material]]. However, "[[Polymerization]]" is not required to [[Fusion Summon]] these monsters. Instead, the correct "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Material Monsters are returned to the Main Deck to Special Summon the appropriate "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monster. This process is otherwise known as [[Contact Fusion]]. Several of the "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monsters are also able to 'tag out' to Special Summon 2 or more "Gladiator Beast" monsters from the Deck.

Nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the hand, field, or Deck from the Graveyard by utilizing the effects of "Gladiator Beast" monsters or their support cards. The "Gladiator Beast" Deck includes a mix of destruction, aggro, and [[toolbox]] cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this Deck as one of the top Decks in the ''Shonen Jump Circuit''.

The [[September 2010 Lists|September 2010 Forbidden List]] caused "Gladiators Beasts" to become more popular, especially with the banning of "[[Heavy Storm]]" and [[Limited|Limiting]] of "[[Royal Oppression]]", both of which were a threat to their strategy.

The [[:April_2015_Lists_(TCG)|April 2015 Forbidden List]] made the previously Limited "[[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]" Unlimited, making the entire deck not as susceptible to having a "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" or other card that banishes monsters used on "Bestiari", which would render "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]" inaccessible for the remainder of the Duel.

==Deck types==
===Tigerless Gladiator Beasts===
After the [[March 2011 Lists|March 2011 Forbidden List]], many people created an alternate version of the "Gladiator Beast" Deck that did not revolve around "[[Elemental HERO Prisma]]" or "[[Test Tiger]]". It introduced multiple copies of "[[Gladiator Proving Ground]]" and "[[Gladiator Beast's Respite]]" to increase the speed and stability of the Deck, while "[[Gladiator Beast Equeste]]" allowed the recycling of these cards.

{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|monsters =
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* [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Retiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Darius]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]
* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]
* [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]
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|fusion monsters =
* [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]]
|spells =
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* [[Gladiator Proving Ground]]
* [[Forbidden Lance]]
* [[Gladiator Beast's Respite]]
* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]]
|traps =
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* [[Horn of the Phantom Beast]]
* [[Trap Stun]]
* [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]
}}

===Prisma Gladiator Beasts===
Also known "Prisma Glads", this Deck introduces "[[Elemental HERO Prisma]]" into the standard "Gladiator Beast" build. The effect of "Prisma" treats it as "[[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]", allowing it to be used in the Summoning of "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". After destroying two cards and attacking, you can return "Gyzarus" to the Extra Deck to Summon "[[Gladiator Beast Darius]]", allowing you to resurrect "Bestiari" from the Graveyard. You can then Summon "Gyzarus" once more, destroying more cards in the process, and putting "Bestiari" back in the Deck to be used again.

"[[Elemental HERO Stratos]]", "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]" and "[[E - Emergency Call]]" are all cards that add consistency to this build, allowing you to search your "Prismas" easily.

Another useful strategy in this Deck involves Special Summoning "[[Test Tiger]]" and Tributing it to send an "Prisma" that is being treated as "Gladiator Beast Bestiari" back to the Deck to Special Summon "Gladiator Beast Darius". "Darius" can then use its effect to Special Summon the "Bestiari" in the Graveyard, allowing you quick access to "Gyzarus". If you have another "Gladiator Beast" monster in your Graveyard, this can be followed up by tagging out with "Gyzarus" to Special Summon "Darius" and "[[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]", with the former resurrecting a third "Gladiator Beast". These 3 materials allow you to Summon "[[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]" efficiently.

{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|monsters =
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* [[Elemental Hero Prisma]]
* [[Elemental Hero Stratos]]
* [[Test Tiger]] 
* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Retiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Darius]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
|fusion monsters =
* [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]]
|spells =
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* [[Book of Moon]]
* [[My Body as a Shield]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]] or [[E - Emergency Call]]
* [[Smashing Ground]]
* [[A Hero Lives]]
* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]]
|traps =
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* [[Dimensional Prison]]
* [[Starlight Road]]
* [[Trap Stun]]
* [[Waboku]]
}}

===Rescue Gladiator Beasts===
Previous incarnations of this Deck used "[[Rescue Cat]]" to Summon monsters such as "[[Gladiator Beast Samnite]]" and "[[Test Tiger]]" to make big plays. With the banning of "Rescue Cat", however, the Deck became unusable. With the release of "[[Rescue Rabbit]]", the new version of the Deck uses "[[Gladiator Beast Andal]]" to allow for the quick Summon of "[[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]]" or "[[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]".

{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|monsters =
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
* [[Rescue Rabbit]]
* [[Test Tiger]] 
* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Andal]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Retiari]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Darius]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
|fusion monsters =
* [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]
* [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]]
|spells =
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
* [[Book of Moon]]
* [[My Body as a Shield]]
* [[Smashing Ground]]
* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]]
* [[Fire Formation - Tensu]]
|traps =
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
* [[Dimensional Prison]]
* [[Starlight Road]]
* [[Trap Stun]]
* [[Waboku]]
}}

==Weaknesses and counter-strategies==
* '''Prevention of Special Summoning''' - As "Gladiator Beast" Decks focus heavily on Special Summoning, they become crippled by cards that prevent it. "[[Solemn Warning]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" are all common Main Deck and Side Deck cards that prevent Special Summoning, or neutralize it. In the case of "Kristya", the Deck finds it hard to get over a monster with 2800 ATK without Contact Fusion, as long as it is protected from the high Trap Card count with cards like "[[Forbidden Lance]]". Other options include "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Vanity's Ruler]]", "[[Deck Lockdown]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]".

* '''Counter-destruction''' - Often, it is the "Gladiator Beasts" with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are several cards that can be used to combat this. "[[Starlight Road]]" is a common card that is particularly effective against "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". Other options include "[[Divine Wrath]]", "[[Destruction Jammer]]", and "[[Stardust Dragon]]".

* '''Monster effects''' - As "Gladiator Beasts" must battle to gain their effects, monster effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that "Gladiator Beasts" have access to "[[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]", so be prepared with something like "[[Dark Bribe]]" or "[[Seven Tools of the Bandit]]" to negate it. Here are some good monster card effects:
** '''Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them''' - "[[Snowman Eater]]", "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]"
** '''Monsters that return the cards that attacked them''' - "[[Penguin Soldier]]", "[[Legendary Jujitsu Master]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]"
** '''Monsters that banish the cards that attacked them''' - "[[D.D. Warrior]]", "[[D.D. Warrior Lady]]"

* '''Destroy on Summoning''' - Cards such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" and especially "[[Mirror of Oaths]]", that destroy the monsters when Special Summoned are great against "Gladiator Beasts".

* '''Effect canceling''' - Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Chivalry]]" or "[[Effect Veiler]]" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned, leaving them defenseless against high ATK monsters.

* '''Attack negation/prevention''' - You can only 'tag out' a "Gladiator Beast" when it "attacks or is attacked", therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their "Gladiator Beasts".

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