Editing Gladius

{{Item
|title = ''Gladius''
|image = 
|japanese = グラディウス
|romaji = Guradeiusu
|names = None
|games = {{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = None
}}
The '''gladius''' is a recurring weapon in the series, being a powerful [[Knife Weapon Family|dagger]] with no special features.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Gladius DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Gladius
|kanji=グラディウス
|icon=[[File:DQIX - Gladius.png]]
|description=A famed dagger for a heralded hero
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +102
|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=31,200/15,600
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Stornway]], post-game
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Gladius</big></big>
|kanji=グラディウス
|icon=[[File:Gladius xi icon.png]]
|description=A badge of honour awarded to warriors who have exhibited exceptional skill and courage
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats=	Attack +82/85/88/91<br>Charm +25/26/28/30
|notes=N/A
|price=13,000/11,000
|location=Sold in act 2 of:<br>[[Hotto]]<br>[[Gallopolis]]<br>[[Gondolia]]<br>[[Arboria]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}

==Etymology==
The real-life gladius is a 70 cm short sword popular in the time of the Roman empire, and is the root-word from which [[Gladiator]] is derived.

==See also==
*[[Flametang]]

{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]