What is Lanista Gladiator Manager?

Lanista is a free online gladiator manager game. You play as a Roman lanista who recruits gladiators, trains them in real time, forges equipment, and battles other players in tactical PvP arena combat to climb the rankings.

Is this gladiator game free to play?

Yes. Lanista is a free online gladiator game you can play in your browser with no download. An optional VIP membership adds extra perks, but the full gladiator management game is free.

How do I play the online gladiator game?

Recruit fighters from a rotating pool, schedule real-time training to grow their skills, forge and equip gear, then challenge other players in auto-simulated tactical arena battles. Build your ludus and rise up the global leaderboard.

Petronius the Swift vs Volusus the Swift — Arena Result

Arena Result

Petronius the Swift

Watts's Ludus

Volusus the Swift

House of Derk's Ludus

Petronius the Swift wins

“A clean victory for Petronius the Swift against a game Volusus the Swift.”

Play-by-Play

⚔ Petronius the Swift the Retiarius squares off against Volusus the Swift the Provocator. The crowd falls silent… (defensive vs defensive)

R1: Volusus the Swift exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Petronius the Swift!

R1: Petronius the Swift keeps distance and lances Volusus the Swift with the trident yet Volusus the Swift weathers it and stands firm.

R2: Volusus the Swift shield-bashes Petronius the Swift and drives the gladius home but the strike barely bites through Petronius the Swift's guard.

R2: Petronius the Swift finds the perfect opening — a CRITICAL strike that tears into Volusus the Swift!

R3: Volusus the Swift grinds Petronius the Swift down with a short, brutal thrust but the strike barely bites through Petronius the Swift's guard.

R3: Petronius the Swift darts in and thrusts the trident at Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R3: Petronius the Swift casts the weighted net — Volusus the Swift is tangled and floundering!

R4: Volusus the Swift cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R4: Petronius the Swift darts in and thrusts the trident at Volusus the Swift drawing a bright line of blood.

R5: Volusus the Swift bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Petronius the Swift — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R5: Petronius the Swift darts in and thrusts the trident at Volusus the Swift yet Volusus the Swift weathers it and stands firm.

R6: Volusus the Swift plants their feet and punches the gladius into Petronius the Swift but the strike barely bites through Petronius the Swift's guard.

R6: Petronius the Swift jabs the three prongs toward Volusus the Swift's chest though Volusus the Swift rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R7: Volusus the Swift grinds Petronius the Swift down with a short, brutal thrust though Petronius the Swift rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R7: Devastation! Petronius the Swift lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Volusus the Swift!

R7: Petronius the Swift casts the weighted net — Volusus the Swift is tangled and floundering!

R8: Volusus the Swift tears the net away — but the opening has passed.

R8: Petronius the Swift keeps distance and lances Volusus the Swift with the trident and Volusus the Swift winces, guard faltering.

R8: The net whirls out and snares Volusus the Swift fast!

R9: Volusus the Swift cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R9: Petronius the Swift circles wide and stabs at Volusus the Swift's legs though Volusus the Swift rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R10: Volusus the Swift shield-bashes Petronius the Swift and drives the gladius home though Petronius the Swift rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R10: Petronius the Swift keeps distance and lances Volusus the Swift with the trident — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R11: Volusus the Swift bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Petronius the Swift but Petronius the Swift turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R11: Petronius the Swift keeps distance and lances Volusus the Swift with the trident — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R11: The net whirls out and snares Volusus the Swift fast!

R12: Volusus the Swift cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R12: Petronius the Swift feints with the net then spears Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R13: Volusus the Swift shield-bashes Petronius the Swift and drives the gladius home landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R13: Petronius the Swift darts in and thrusts the trident at Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R13: The crowd senses the kill as Volusus the Swift staggers, near collapse.

R14: Volusus the Swift hammers Petronius the Swift with shield rim and blade but the strike barely bites through Petronius the Swift's guard.

R14: Petronius the Swift feints with the net then spears Volusus the Swift and Volusus the Swift gives ground, breathing hard.

R14: The net whirls out and snares Volusus the Swift fast!

R15: Volusus the Swift tears the net away — but the opening has passed.

R15: Petronius the Swift keeps distance and lances Volusus the Swift with the trident and Volusus the Swift gives ground, breathing hard.

R16: Volusus the Swift plants their feet and punches the gladius into Petronius the Swift though Petronius the Swift rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R16: Petronius the Swift feints with the net then spears Volusus the Swift but the strike barely bites through Volusus the Swift's guard.

R17: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Volusus the Swift carves clean through Petronius the Swift's defense!

R17: Petronius the Swift exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Volusus the Swift!

🏆 Petronius the Swift delivers the finishing blow and claims the day over Volusus the Swift!

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