Ok, i've got a guide now.
In the early levels,i normally balance AGI and ATTK. At the first tournament, fighting John the Butcher, it's very hard to beat him. I normally have 9 AGI and 14 ATTK(Balanced, eh?). If i level up in that tournament, i get 5 DEF. Then i stack my AGI to 17. Then i beat the Evil Ninja. Just wondering, but how can you lose to him? Anyway, i then get more AGi, getting it up to 24, and getting 1 more point in attack.
Recap for level 9:
24 AGI
15 ATTK
5 DEF
Now you've got 24 AGI, which allows you to get a Longsword, doing 10-100 DMG per hit. Nice, eh? And/or you can have a ranged weapon, doing 9-81 dmg per shot. Your sigh ATTK makes it hard for you to miss. So just Range this champ, Son of Stylonius, into oblivion. If he's still alive, use that Longsword to own him.
Now, to level 12, i just stack AGI.
This gives me, and in this case, you:
36 AGI
15 ATTK
5 DEF
Now comes one of the hardest champions in the game, Marksman Dauntus.
Just saying Marksman Dauntis makes my blood boil.
But with your superior 36 AGI, you can easily out range him.
Then to level 18, get 2 AGI and ATTK per level. The ATTK wil allow you to keep up with your opponents ever rising DEF, and the AGI for better weapons.
Stat recap for 18*:
48 AGI
27 ATTK
5 DEF
* the level 15 champion, The Great Beast, is easy. Just range it.
Anyways, the level 18 champion, Wizard Sagan, has powerful magic and a bow that makes STR gladiators weep. But as a AGI gladiator, just survive his magic, and kill him with your superior weaponry, which is doing 16-400 DMG at this level, i think.
Now, to level 21, just stack AGI, efectivly giving you 60 AGI, which, in turn, makes you a ranged and melee powerhouse. Doing 26-676 damage in Melee? Win. Doing 24-560 DMG in ranged? Win. Either way, this level 21 champion, The Slave Driver, is doomed against you*. Preferably range it.
*If you melee him, be wary of his Ghost Strike if you attempt to retreat.
Now, to level 24, stack ATTK.
Stat recap:
60 AGI
39 ATTK
5 DEF
Notice a pattern here? ALmost ignore DEF? Just do it at the mid-game levels like this; defence is invaluble! For now, your armour( which should be maxed now) and ranged combo will hold you for a very long time... even at high levels like 40+!
Now, the level 24 champion, Shpericles, is easy. Just range him.
Now, from levels 25-30, stack ATTK. Again.
Stat recap:
60 AGi
63 ATTK
5 DEF
The level 27 and 30 champions, Maharaja Saeed and Gaiax, are easy. Just Range Gaiax and Out-range Maharaja Saeed. He has a bow. Just, alot weaker then your Doombolt Crossbow.
Now from levels 31-42, stack DEF. That's right. 12 levels of just DEF.
Stat recap:
60 AGI
63 ATTK
53 DEF.
Now your stats look balanced. If you count out the 6 other stats, at least.
These plethora of champions are easy. At 33, you got that samuri guy, Daimyo Katsumodo, or however it's spelled. Just range him.
Then at 36, you got HeChaos, one of the coolest 3RDsence characters ever. Again, range him, and you should be fine. Melee him if nessicary.
Now, at level 39, your next opponent is Archfiend Zeerzabahl. Coolest name ever. AGAIN, just range him.
Then at 42, you're up against Sir Belgrave. He's a tough opponent, but your 53 DEF blocks most of his attacks, while your 63 ATTK goes through most of his Defense.
Then to level 44, get ATTK.
Now you're up against Bargle Yarg. He's tough, but try to take advantage of him while he's using his magic. Just keep power attacking him, charging ihm if nessicary, and he'll be downed in a bit.
Now, to level 46, get DEF.
Stat recap:
60 AGI
71 ATTK
61 DEF
Now comes one of the hardest fights in the game, Archangel Sandalphon. His AGI weaponry is more then parraell to you. It's the same weapons you have, but he's got more strength then you. So this will be a battle for the ages. Also, take advantage of the AI here, seings he casts 4 Adulations in a row. Walk up, Power/normal, depending if you're feeling lucky, repeat. After this good fight, and after you come out the victor, pat yourself on the back; you earned it!
Now, at levels 47 and 48, get some STM( Finally, eh?)
Stat recap:
60 AGI 71 ATTK
61 DEF
9 STM
NOw, comes another really hard fight. You V.S. ...
Yourself.
Yes, really. Yourself.
Now, seings you have the exact same stats, this fight boils down to luck, really. Seings you have 1 Vitality, which is a whopping 20 extra hp, you could go for a power attack crit, effectivly killing yourself. But he could do the same.
Neither one could range eachother, due to you/him being able to walk/jump over to you in a turn. If you both got a ranged weapon, it'd come to luck pretty fast. So this fight is luck.
Now, after that epic battle, do a victory dance.
Now, from levels 49-50, the stats don't really matter.
You could get command with magicka, more HP(But it'd be useless seings it'd leave you with 680 HP, so Antares could crit you and kill you in one shot.),more stm.... but, personally, i'd get ATTK and DEF.
Now, the final battle.
You, a mighty gladiator, V.S. Emperor Antares, almost the best gladiatior in Swords and Sandals history.
Almost.
The only one greater?
You.
Now, Antares has the best stats ever.
Antares stats:
Strength: 60
Agility: 60
Attack: 60
Defense: 60
Vitality: 60
Stamina: 60
Charisma: 60
Magicka: 60
ALL of his stats are 60. Wow. Seems hard eh? He is.
He also has the best armour in the game, totalling to about 1670+ armour. But he has a Automaton Shield... weird, eh?
And he also has the best weapon in the game.
Blade of Antares
200-800 damage, + 120 STR damage
30% chance of 800 wraith damage.
Looks OP, eh?
But you'll stay alive because of two things:
1. 61 def will be enough to block most of his hits.
2. When he uses Bloodlust, Power, power, power! Bloodlust drops your Defense by 50%. You having 71 ATTK VS his 30 DEF? You'll have a very high chance to nail him with a power attack. Just try and keep melee with him so he doesn't use a Ghost strike within the effects of Bloodlust. He does 1,000 damage with a power attack with bloodlust on. After a Molten Death and a Dire Fireball? That's going to leave a mark. Just keep melee with him, power him when he uses bloodlust, and, depending if your defense does what it's supposed to do, block his attacks, which are deadly. Especially his enchant.
And after one of the greatest RPG fights in the history of RPG's, you will have defeated Emporer Antares. Just smile as you think of all the fun you had with this game.
Ty for reading this, if anyone will actually read it...
-JodiahFire
Proud member of Armorgames