You can currently command over [i][b]50[/b][/i] [b]GladiEATers[/b]! Each [b]GladiEATer [/b]comes with [u]3 abilities[/u], usually allowing you to [b]attack[/b] enemies, [b]buff [/b]allies and more. Now, if you do the math (which I did with a calculator), that’s over [i]150 unique abilities[/i] that were hand animated in our favourite medium - [b]pixel art[/b]. Give my compliments to our sprite artists and animators… [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/ba3ca68269caead6ea1a478990044cad09d9c9e2.png[/img] Now, if you remember from our previous dev blog, [u]the longer a creature takes to cook, the stronger it is[/u]! So, as a [i]Combat Chef[/i], with a [u]strict, limited time[/u] to cook every match, you need to decide; [list] [*] Put more time into [b]one or two mighty GladiEATers[/b] [/list] [i]or [/i] [list] [*] Spread your efforts wide and get [b]six weaker (but still quite strong) food creatures[/b]. [/list] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/75cc6d3a92f52234d7ec0210c6a9586466841d19.gif][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/75cc6d3a92f52234d7ec0210c6a9586466841d19.gif[/img][/url] The variety of approaches to team building here means that no creature is ever power crept. Even the smallest creatures have a presence, even in the end game. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/ba3ca68269caead6ea1a478990044cad09d9c9e2.png[/img] Most of the [b]GladiEATer [/b] designs don't fall into the classic [b]Damage, Support, Tank[/b] categories. We wanted to give our [b]GladiEATers [/b] varied roles and different ways for you to play them. Take for example our Fried Egg [b]GladiEATer[/b], which pivots around the Damage role with [b][i]Yolk Beam[/i][/b] blasting an enemy [b]GladiEATer [/b]with heavy damage. Meanwhile, its’ other ability, [i][b]Yolk Stare[/b][/i] is a significant power debuff and [i][b]Gooey Guilding [/b][/i]provides a strong buff and shield to a fellow [b]GladiEATer[/b], embracing the Support role. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/0aa2fd7064ef84c094e2c8f19f065caefd371f40.gif[/img] Alternatively, some [b]GladiEATers [/b]take such little time to cook that they’re relegated to [i]consumable-like effects[/i]. For example, the Raw Egg [b]GladiEATer [/b]can use [i][b]Throw Guard[/b][/i], which prevents an ally from taking damage once at the cost of [b]destroying itself [/b]– a common trait amongst all raw foods. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/e201687cb3888ceb648c3bbf6bbfe6ee436b2346.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162105/ba3ca68269caead6ea1a478990044cad09d9c9e2.png[/img] Hope you enjoy enjoyed this taster of the [b]GladiEATer [/b]mechanical designs. We’ve got so much more to talk to you about. Be sure to comment below and join our [url=https://discord.gg/Zf5cdzGzSc]Discord [/url]to ask any more questions.