There’s great freedom to create your ideal units in the tactical turn-based RPG King Arthur: Legion IX. If you’re trying to find the perfect skill combinations, read on for my full build guide for your glorious leader, Gaius Julius Mento.

Best Skills and Equipment for Gaius in King Arthur Legion IX

Gaius Julius Mento is with you from the start in King Arthur: Legion IX and, as your leader, he offers more flexibility than most of the other characters. Gaius is amelee DPSwho also has a range ofsupport options, plusheavy armorthat allows him to operate on the front line as well as in the margins. He isnot affected by morality or Loyalty, as he is the boss, so decisions of this kind do not affect him.

The Agile trait gives Gaius+1 movement APeach turn, while he also gets+1 Skill Point every five levelsthanks to the Skilled trait. This extra movement makes Gaius perfect for getting around the battlefield fast and taking advantage of game effects such asbackstab. Once you have settled in Roma Nova, placing Gaius in theWar Councilwill give him another+1 Movement AP.

Four units marching in formation in King Arthur: Legion IX

Best Gaius Skills in King Arthur Legion IX

you may start to play with your Gaius skill setup as soon as you’ve cleared the first quest in King Arthur: Legion IX. Note thatresetting your skills is freeand you can do it any time that you’re between quests. After a skill reset, you will always have the basic melee skillStrikealong withBarbed Blade(attacks cause Bleeding for 2 turns).

Best Gaius Equipment in King Arthur Legion IX

There seems to be a randomness to item drops in King Arthur: Legion IX, but look out for these on your travels (or any equipment that gives equivalent abilities). If you have enough, it is desirable to send Gaius into each quest with at least one and preferably twoHealing Potions.

Beyond these or similar effects that boost your core skills, look for any items that increaseArmorandVitality, or that stop incoming ranged damage. Gaius can often find himself isolated and if he’s the furthest forward in a battle, he can draw the attention from your tanks.

Looking at the Gauis character sheet in King Arthur: Legion IX

How to play Gaius in King Arthur Legion IX

Jumping AttackandExecutionmake Gaius a particularly strong and mobile killing machine able to get off more attacks than most units in a single round. He is perfect for getting to annoyingcastersandbowmenanddispatching them quickly, but this can lead to him being targeted a lot. Try to use abilities such asBalancefromAlbina Virgiliato keep him upright, and use excess movement to get into cover after killing blows to further mitigate this.

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Gaius using Jumping Attack in King Arthur: Legion IX

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