Gladiator

The Gladiator is a very powerful minigun, mostly effective at medium range. It will automatically print ammo in the non-empty chamber if it has not been fired after a short delay. It gains firerate as it fires, and cannot overheat. Every 5 kills grants a critical chance buff lasting 16 seconds, that can stack.

The abbreviation for this weapon is 'GAT.'

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Very fast firerate potential
 * Large magazine
 * Almost infinite ammo
 * No overheat
 * Critical buffs

Disadvantages:
 * Requires a short spool-up time before firing
 * Delayed ammo printing will also delay ammo regeneration effects from other sources
 * Practically non-existent ammo gain; only gets 5 spare ammo per pickup with incredibly low max ammo
 * Slow movement
 * Rather low base fire rate

Ammo

 * Pickup: 5
 * Ballisticsoft.png Ballistic Soft Ammunition
 * 5.57mm Kaida SC
 * Compatible Ammo
 * 5.57mm Armor Piercing
 * 5.57mm Acid Rounds
 * 5.57mm Hollow Point
 * 5.57mm Soft Point

Perks

 * Delayed Ammo Print
 * Prints ammo to the non-empty magazine after a short delay
 * 5 Kills Grant Critical Buff
 * Every 5 kills grant a 10% critical chance buff lasting 16 seconds
 * Can stack multiple instances and is affected by buff duration bonuses
 * Air Cooled
 * Never overheats (heat never exceeds 75%)
 * Heavy Movement (hidden)
 * Movement speed is reduced by -100
 * Heat Firerate (hidden)
 * Gains 25% firerate for every 10% current weapon heat (max 187.5% firerate bonus at 75% heat)

Tips

 * By repeatedly switching ammo types using the Hotswap attachment to generate heat, it is possible to start firing the weapon at its maximum fire rate at no initial ammo expense

Trivia

 * Prior to its release, the Gladiator was formerly named Vulcan Gatling, and had the appearance of the MAG47 Heavy MG. In addition, it also had the same modules/perks as the Armageddon.