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The gladius is a melee weapon in RimWorld that does a moderate amount of damage, has a moderate cooldown, and deals sharp damage.

Acquisition[edit]

Gladii can be crafted at a fueled smithy or electric smithy once the smithing research project has been completed. Each requires 50 Stuff (Metallic/Woody, 500 for SMVs), 12,000 ticks (3.33 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter and the work to make factor of the material, and a crafting skill of 3.

Gladii can also be purchased from any outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or obtained from outlander and pirate raiders.

Analysis[edit]

Surprisingly enough, gladii are worse for DPS than a knife of the same quality and material, despite the game stating otherwise. Knives are cheaper and don't require Smithing research. Why is this?

The melee verb selection system, introduced in 1.1. Each weapon has multiple attacks, or verbs, with some better than others. The game's infobox incorrectly calculates the likelihood of each attack (it uses RimWorld 1.0 values). For example, the knife is assumed to use "Bad" attacks more often than it does in practice. With this in mind, knives have a "true" DPS of 7.23, rather than the gladius' 7.13.
The impact of Cut damage type. A gladius is half as likely to do a Cut attack as a knife. Whenever a Cut attack is rolled, it has a chance to cleave. When a weapon cleaves, it deals 140% damage, spread throughout body parts.

While cleaving reduces the chance to destroy body parts, it deals more pain, which gets enemies into pain shock faster. Pain shock is the most common way to disable enemies in combat, much more likely than body part destruction. Even mechanoids, who don't feel pain, can only lose so much HP before dying in combat.

Stab has the advantage of superior damage to internal body parts. However, gladii won't instakill the heart at most reasonable qualities, and the chance of hitting the same organ 2 times in a row is miniscule. Cut is a more reliable way to disable enemies in combat.

The gladius does have +5% more AP, but this is a tiny value, insignificant in practice. The knife comes out ahead against any realistic enemy you'll fight. Knives also have the advantage of attacking faster, which can train melee skill, and is slightly better for low-accuracy attackers in general.

The plasteel knife you get at the start of the Crashlanded scenario is better than an excellent steel gladius (and below).

Trivia[edit]

A gladius is the classic Roman centurion's shortsword. Along with the ranged pilum, it is one of two Roman weapons in the game.

Attack table

Feature	Toggle
Attacks
Quality

Gladius				Handle (Blunt)					Point (Stab)					Edge (Cut)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	Material	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	Bioferrite	7.19	21.5%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	8.33%	16.64	2s	24.96%	8.32	37.5%	16.64	2s	24.96%	8.32	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	73
Awful	Gold	4.58	13.67%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	9.6	2s	14.4%	4.8	37.5%	9.6	2s	14.4%	4.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	2520
Awful	Plasteel	7.48	18.62%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	8.33%	14.08	1.6s	21.12%	8.8	37.5%	14.08	1.6s	21.12%	8.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	270
Awful	Silver	5.06	15.11%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	10.88	2s	16.32%	5.44	37.5%	10.88	2s	16.32%	5.44	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	270
Awful	Steel	5.78	17.27%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	12.8	2s	19.2%	6.4	37.5%	12.8	2s	19.2%	6.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	69
Awful	Uranium	5.92	19.14%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	8.33%	14.08	2.2s	21.12%	6.4	37.5%	14.08	2.2s	21.12%	6.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	191
Awful	Wood	3.77	11.06%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	8.33%	5.12	2s	7.68%	2.56	8.33%	5.12	2s	7.68%	2.56	8.33%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	65	45
Poor	Bioferrite	8.01	23.94%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	8.33%	18.72	2s	28.08%	9.36	37.5%	18.72	2s	28.08%	9.36	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	109
Poor	Gold	5.07	15.13%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	10.8	2s	16.2%	5.4	37.5%	10.8	2s	16.2%	5.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	3780
Poor	Plasteel	8.31	20.7%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	8.33%	15.84	1.6s	23.76%	9.9	37.5%	15.84	1.6s	23.76%	9.9	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	410
Poor	Silver	5.61	16.75%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	12.24	2s	18.36%	6.12	37.5%	12.24	2s	18.36%	6.12	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	405
Poor	Steel	6.42	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.4	2s	21.6%	7.2	37.5%	14.4	2s	21.6%	7.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	104
Poor	Uranium	6.58	21.28%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	8.33%	15.84	2.2s	23.76%	7.2	37.5%	15.84	2.2s	23.76%	7.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	285
Poor	Wood	3.86	11.32%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	8.33%	5.76	2s	8.64%	2.88	8.33%	5.76	2s	8.64%	2.88	8.33%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	65	68
Normal	Bioferrite	8.82	26.38%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	20.8	2s	31.2%	10.4	37.5%	20.8	2s	31.2%	10.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	146
Normal	Gold	5.56	16.58%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	12	2s	18%	6	37.5%	12	2s	18%	6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	5040
Normal	Plasteel	9.15	22.78%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	8.33%	17.6	1.6s	26.4%	11	37.5%	17.6	1.6s	26.4%	11	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	545
Normal	Silver	6.16	18.38%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	13.6	2s	20.4%	6.8	37.5%	13.6	2s	20.4%	6.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	545
Normal	Steel	7.06	21.08%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	16	2s	24%	8	37.5%	16	2s	24%	8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	138
Normal	Uranium	7.24	23.43%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	8.33%	17.6	2.2s	26.4%	8	37.5%	17.6	2.2s	26.4%	8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	380
Normal	Wood	3.86	11.33%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	25%	6.4	2s	9.6%	3.2	12.5%	6.4	2s	9.6%	3.2	12.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 25%	65	90
Good	Bioferrite	9.63	28.81%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	8.33%	22.88	2s	34.32%	11.44	37.5%	22.88	2s	34.32%	11.44	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	182
Good	Gold	6.05	18.04%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	13.2	2s	19.8%	6.6	37.5%	13.2	2s	19.8%	6.6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	5540
Good	Plasteel	9.98	24.85%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	8.33%	19.36	1.6s	29.04%	12.1	37.5%	19.36	1.6s	29.04%	12.1	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	680
Good	Silver	6.71	20.02%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	14.96	2s	22.44%	7.48	37.5%	14.96	2s	22.44%	7.48	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	680
Good	Steel	7.7	22.99%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	17.6	2s	26.4%	8.8	37.5%	17.6	2s	26.4%	8.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	173
Good	Uranium	7.9	25.57%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	8.33%	19.36	2.2s	29.04%	8.8	37.5%	19.36	2.2s	29.04%	8.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	480
Good	Wood	4.29	12.47%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	75%	7.04	2s	10.56%	3.52	6.25%	7.04	2s	10.56%	3.52	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	113
Excellent	Bioferrite	10.45	31.25%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	8.33%	24.96	2s	37.44%	12.48	37.5%	24.96	2s	37.44%	12.48	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	220
Excellent	Gold	6.53	19.5%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	14.4	2s	21.6%	7.2	37.5%	14.4	2s	21.6%	7.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	6040
Excellent	Plasteel	10.81	26.93%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	8.33%	21.12	1.6s	31.68%	13.2	37.5%	21.12	1.6s	31.68%	13.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	815
Excellent	Silver	7.25	21.66%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	16.32	2s	24.48%	8.16	37.5%	16.32	2s	24.48%	8.16	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	815
Excellent	Steel	8.33	24.9%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	19.2	2s	28.8%	9.6	37.5%	19.2	2s	28.8%	9.6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	205
Excellent	Uranium	8.56	27.71%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	8.33%	21.12	2.2s	31.68%	9.6	37.5%	21.12	2.2s	31.68%	9.6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	575
Excellent	Wood	4.64	13.47%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	75%	7.68	2s	11.52%	3.84	6.25%	7.68	2s	11.52%	3.84	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	135
Masterwork	Bioferrite	12.78	38.17%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	25%	30.16	2s	45.24%	15.08	37.5%	30.16	2s	45.24%	15.08	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	200	365
Masterwork	Gold	7.75	23.15%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	17.4	2s	26.1%	8.7	37.5%	17.4	2s	26.1%	8.7	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	7040
Masterwork	Plasteel	13.8	32.95%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	25%	25.52	1.6s	38.28%	15.95	37.5%	25.52	1.6s	38.28%	15.95	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	280	1360
Masterwork	Silver	8.62	25.76%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	19.72	2s	29.58%	9.86	37.5%	19.72	2s	29.58%	9.86	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	1360
Masterwork	Steel	9.93	29.67%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	23.2	2s	34.8%	11.6	37.5%	23.2	2s	34.8%	11.6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	345
Masterwork	Uranium	10.22	33.07%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	8.33%	25.52	2.2s	38.28%	11.6	37.5%	25.52	2.2s	38.28%	11.6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	955
Masterwork	Wood	5.5	15.96%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	75%	9.28	2s	13.92%	4.64	6.25%	9.28	2s	13.92%	4.64	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	225
Legendary	Bioferrite	14.54	43.44%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	25%	34.32	2s	51.48%	17.16	37.5%	34.32	2s	51.48%	17.16	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	200	725
Legendary	Gold	8.73	26.06%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	19.8	2s	29.7%	9.9	37.5%	19.8	2s	29.7%	9.9	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	8040
Legendary	Plasteel	15.7	37.5%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	25%	29.04	1.6s	43.56%	18.15	37.5%	29.04	1.6s	43.56%	18.15	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	280	2725
Legendary	Silver	9.72	29.03%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	22.44	2s	33.66%	11.22	37.5%	22.44	2s	33.66%	11.22	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	2715
Legendary	Steel	11.2	33.49%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	26.4	2s	39.6%	13.2	37.5%	26.4	2s	39.6%	13.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	690
Legendary	Uranium	12.43	40.71%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	25%	29.04	2.2s	43.56%	13.2	37.5%	29.04	2.2s	43.56%	13.2	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	250	1910
Legendary	Wood	6.18	17.96%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	75%	10.56	2s	15.84%	5.28	6.25%	10.56	2s	15.84%	5.28	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	450

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

Styles[edit]

Ideoligions allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.

Base variant
Horaxian

Version history[edit]

0.7.581 - Added as the Short Sword.
? - Renamed to Gladius from Short Sword.
? - Buffed from 15 point and edge damage to 16.
Beta 19/1.0 - Damage buffed, cooldown slightly increased..
1.5.4062 - Received a new texture.

Original Short Sword sprite
Texture prior to 1.5

Weapons

Melee | Neolithic: Breach axe • Club • Ikwa • Knife (Jade) • Spear

Medieval: Gladius • Longsword • Mace • Axe • Warhammer

Ultra: Eltex staff • Monosword (Persona) • Plasmasword (Persona) • Zeushammer (Persona)

Improvised: Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood

Ranged | Neolithic: Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow

Medieval: Nerve spiker

Industrial: Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb ) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifle • Incinerator

Spacer: Charge lance • Charge rifle

Consumables: Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher

Throwables: EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades

Mechanoid: Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser • Charge blaster turret • Hellsphere cannon • Mini-flameblaster • Mini-shotgun • Slugthrower • Spiner • Toxic needle gun

Structures: Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar • Inferno cannon (Turret) • Light charge blaster • Mini-slugger • Tactical turret gun

Related | Body part weapons: Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand • Drill arm • Venom talon • Venom fangs • Knee spike • Elbow blade • Hand talon • Flesh whip

Integrated weapons: Grenadier armor • Phoenix armor

[Actual-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.

[Chance-2] Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

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-<onlyinclude>
+{{Infobox main|weapon
-{{infobox main|weapon|
+| name = Gladius
-|name = Gladius
+| image = Gladius.png
-|image = Gladius.png|Gladius
+| type = Equipment
-|type = Equipment
+| type2 = Weapons
-|type2 = Weapons
+| description = A short sword of ancient design. Good for stabbing or slashing. It's light and nimble, which sometimes lets it beat bigger, heavier weapons.
-|description = "A short sword of ancient design. Good for stabbing or slashing. It's light and nimble, which sometimes lets it beat bigger, heavier weapons."
+| tech level = Medieval
-|class = Medieval
+| class = Medieval
-|meleeattack1dmg = 9
+| meleeattack1dmg = 9
-|meleeattack1type = poke
+| meleeattack1type = blunt
-|meleeattack1part = handle
+| meleeattack1part = handle
-|meleeattack1cool = 2
+| meleeattack1cool = 2
-|meleeattack1ap = 13
+| meleeattack1ap = 13
-|meleeattack2dmg = 15
+| meleeattack2dmg = 16
-|meleeattack2type = stab
+| meleeattack2type = stab
-|meleeattack2part = point
+| meleeattack2part = point
-|meleeattack2cool = 2
+| meleeattack2cool = 2
-|meleeattack2ap = 22
+| meleeattack2ap = 24
-|meleeattack3dmg = 15
+| meleeattack3dmg = 16
-|meleeattack3type = cut
+| meleeattack3type = cut
-|meleeattack3part = edge
+| meleeattack3part = edge
-|meleeattack3cool = 2
+| meleeattack3cool = 2
-|meleeattack3ap = 22
+| meleeattack3ap = 24
-|MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 7.04
+| damage type = Sharp
-|MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 21
+| mode = Melee
-|damage type = Sharp
+| production facility 1 = Fueled smithy
-|mode = Melee
+| production facility 2 = Electric smithy
-|resources to make = {{icon|buildingmat|50}}
+| research = Smithing
+| resource 1 = Stuff
+| resource 1 amount = 50
+| stuff tags = Metallic, Woody
+| skill 1 = Crafting
+| skill 1 level = 3
+| mass base = 0.85
+| work to make = 12000
+| work speed stat = General Labor Speed
+| has quality = True
+| weaponTags = MedievalMeleeDecent
 }}
-</onlyinclude>
 The '''gladius''' is a [[Weapon|melee weapon]] in RimWorld that does a moderate amount of [[damage]], has a moderate cooldown, and deals sharp damage.
-As is typical with any sharp weapon, gladius attacks cause bleeding, and generally fares poorly against armor when compared to blunt weapons.
+== Acquisition ==
+{{Acquisition}}
-The gladius is one of the most well-rounded melee weapons in the game; striking an excellent balance between damage per hit and cooldown, and not being too expensive either. While the gladius is slightly better at nominal [[DPS]], the mace performs significantly better against armor since it deals blunt damage, which puts the gladius in a tough spot. [[Plasteel]] gladii, however, offer excellent base DPS which establishes a slightly noticeable lead over a plasteel mace in this aspect; combining knife-like cooldown with spear-like damage.
-Still, the gladius offers significantly more performance than the [[knife]] while not really being that much more expensive to produce, possibly even outclassing the knife as a 'budget' melee weapon - but again, the mace is still the better choice.
-Against armor, a [[steel]] gladius has considerably worse performance than a [[Materials#Stone Blocks|stone]] [[club]]. Therefore, even [[wood]]en clubs significantly outperform a steel gladius in this department - and a steel mace offers nearly double the damage output. When factoring in [[plasteel]] though, the gladius claws back slightly but still falls slightly behind even the wooden club, so a plasteel mace is going to be leaps and bounds ahead.
-Overall, the gladius is by no means a bad weapon, because it's actually a decent melee weapon, but there are better options out there just for forking out slightly more [[silver]] or ingredients. At the end of the day, the mace is to the gladius what the gladius is to the knife - even when factoring in plasteel.
-==Obtaining==
-Gladii can be purchased from any [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers, or obtained from outlander and pirate [[raider]]s. Gladii can also be crafted at either a [[fueled smithy]] or an [[electric smithy]] once the [[research#smithing|smithing]] research has been completed; from 50 of any metallic or wooden [[materials|material]], and {{ticks|10000}} of work.
-==Gladius vs. Comparable Weapons==
+Gladii can also be purchased from any [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers, or obtained from outlander and pirate [[raider]]s.
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-    Table cell hex colour values for win rates:
-- 20.83% win rate = #FF6969
-.84 - 31.24% win rate = #FF9B72
-.25 - 43.74% win rate = #FFCD7B
-.75 - 56.25% win rate = #FFFF85
-.26 - 68.75% win rate = #CDFF7B
-.76 - 79.16% win rate = #9BFF72
-.17 - 100.00% win rate = #69FF69
--->
-This section goes over how well the gladius fares against comparable weapons (similar value, tech level or similar characteristics) in 1 vs. 1 combat.
+== Analysis ==
+Surprisingly enough, gladii are worse for {{DPS}} than a [[knife]] of the same quality and material, despite the game stating otherwise. Knives are cheaper and don't require Smithing research. Why is this?
+* '''The [[melee verb selection]] system''', introduced in 1.1. Each weapon has multiple attacks, or ''verbs'', with some better than others. The game's infobox incorrectly calculates the likelihood of each attack (it uses RimWorld 1.0 values). For example, the knife is assumed to use "Bad" attacks more often than it does in practice. With this in mind, knives have a "true" {{DPS}} of 7.23, rather than the gladius' 7.13.
+* '''The impact of [[Damage types#Cut|''Cut'']] damage type.''' A gladius is half as likely to do a Cut attack as a knife. Whenever a Cut attack is rolled, it has a chance to ''cleave''. When a weapon cleaves, it deals 140% damage, spread throughout body parts.
-=== Methodology ===
+: While cleaving reduces the chance to destroy body parts, it deals more [[pain]], which gets enemies into [[pain shock]] faster. Pain shock is the most common way to disable enemies in combat, ''much'' more likely than body part destruction. Even mechanoids, who don't feel pain, can only lose so much HP before dying in combat.
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+:''Stab'' has the advantage of superior damage to internal body parts. However, gladii won't instakill the heart at most reasonable qualities, and the chance of hitting the same organ 2 times in a row is miniscule. Cut is a more reliable way to disable enemies in combat.
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-* All testing is semi-automated which allows for large sample sizes to be gathered per set of results with ease
-* All pawns have a skill level of 8 in melee
-* No pawns have any traits that affect combat performance
-* All pawns are of 18 years of age and completely healthy</div>
-</div>
+The gladius does have +5% more {{AP}}, but this is a tiny value, insignificant in practice. The knife comes out ahead against any realistic enemy you'll fight. Knives also have the advantage of attacking faster, which can train melee skill, and is slightly better for low-accuracy attackers in general.
-Results in the table below are the percentages of battles that gladii either won or tied against the weapon listed in the first column of said table, with a sample size of 2,000 battles per result. Higher percentages are better.
+The [[plasteel]] knife you get at the start of the [[scenario system#Crashlanded|Crashlanded]] [[scenario]] is better than an excellent steel gladius (and below).
+=== Trivia ===
+A gladius is the classic Roman centurion's shortsword. Along with the ranged [[pilum]], it is one of two Roman weapons in the game.
-The following armor categories are:
+{{Weapon Stats Table}}
-* '''Unarmored - '''[[Plainleather]] [[button-down shirt]] and plainleather [[pants]]
-* '''Flak - '''[[Steel]] [[simple helmet]], [[flak jacket]], [[flak vest]], plainleather button-down shirt and [[flak pants]]
-* '''Marine - '''[[Marine helmet]], [[marine armor]], plainleather button-down shirt and plainleather pants
+== Styles ==
+{{Ideology|section=1}}
+[[Ideoligion]]s allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
+<gallery>
-! Steel gladius vs. !! Unarmored !! Flak !! Marine
+Gladius.png|Base variant
-|-
+HoraxianGladius.png|Horaxian{{AnomalyIcon}}
-! Steel knife
+</gallery>
-| style="background: #CDFF7B" | 57.25% || style="background: #FFFF85" | 56.15% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 56.65%
-|-
-! Steel ikwa
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 55.00% || style="background: #FFFF85" | 53.50% || style="background: #FFFF85" | 48.90%
-|-
-! Steel mace
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 52.25% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 34.15% || style="background: #FF6969" | 14.60%
-|-
-! Steel spear
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 53.60% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 39.55% || style="background: #FF9B72" | 30.40%
-|-
-! Steel longsword
-| style="background: #FFCD7B" | 36.10% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 32.85% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 31.65%
-|-
-! Plasteel gladius
-| style="background: #FF9B72" | 28.20% || style="background: #FF9B72" | 30.65% || style="background: #FF9B72" | 28.55%
-|-
-|}
+== Version history ==
+* [[Version/0.7.581|0.7.581]] - Added as the '''Short Sword'''.
+* ? - Renamed to '''Gladius''' from '''Short Sword'''.
+* ? - Buffed from 15 point and edge damage to 16.
+* Beta 19/1.0 - Damage buffed, cooldown slightly increased..
+* [[Version/1.5.4062|1.5.4062]] - Received a new texture.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
+<gallery>
-! Plasteel gladius vs. !! Unarmored !! Flak !! Marine
+ShortSword1.png|Original Short Sword sprite
-|-
+Gladius Old.png|Texture prior to 1.5
-! Plasteel knife
+</gallery>
-| style="background: #CDFF7B" | 57.70% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 57.40% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 60.95%
-|-
-! Plasteel ikwa
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 53.65% || style="background: #FFFF85" | 54.15% || style="background: #FFFF85" | 51.80%
-|-
-! Uranium mace
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 45.10% || style="background: #FF9B72" | 28.45% || style="background: #FF6969" | 10.05%
-|-
-! Plasteel spear
-| style="background: #FFFF85" | 51.00% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 40.85% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 32.65%
-|-
-! Plasteel longsword
-| style="background: #FFCD7B" | 36.05% || style="background: #FFCD7B" | 33.35% || style="background: #FF9B72" | 29.10%
-|-
-! Steel gladius
-| style="background: #9BFF72" | 71.80% || style="background: #9BFF72" | 69.35% || style="background: #9BFF72" | 71.45%
-|-
-|}
-[[Kind::Weapons| ]]
+{{Nav|weapon|wide}}
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+[[Category:Equipment]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Medieval Weapons]]
-[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Melee Weapons]] [[Category:Sharp Weapons]] [[Category:Swords]]
-[[Category:Equipment]]