Dominus Gladiatus Palace: Training Speed Bonus Guide
Quick answer
The Palace in Dominus Gladiatus gives a 20% increase in training speed to a gladiator working at it, and players who recorded the demo build it as early as they can afford it. In a demo playthrough, the player confirms on screen that the palace gives "training speed 20% increased," then drags a training gladiator to the Palace slot so the gladiator benefits from the boost while learning skills.
| Palace effect | 20% increased training speed for a gladiator assigned to itDominus Gladiatus (Demo) - Managing Gladiators in Death Battle Tournaments! (YouTube) |
|---|---|
| Palace cost (demo) | 35 goldDominus Gladiatus (Demo) - Managing Gladiators in Death Battle Tournaments! (YouTube) |
| Other early buildings | Gladiators Quarters (faster fatigue recovery) and Infirmary (treats injuries before they become permanent)Training The Perfect Warriors - Dominus Gladiatus (YouTube) |
Learn how the Dominus Gladiatus palace gives a gladiator working at it a 20% training speed increase; demo players build it as early as they can afford it.
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The Palace in Dominus Gladiatus gives a 20% increase in training speed to a gladiator working at it, and players who recorded the demo build it as early as they can afford it. In a demo playthrough, the player confirms on screen that the palace gives "training speed 20% increased," then drags a training gladiator to the Palace slot so the gladiator benefits from the boost while learning skills.
What the Palace does
The Palace is one of three buildings offered in the demo's early Ludus construction options, alongside the Gladiators Quarters and the Infirmary. Its single function is a 20% training speed increase for the gladiator you assign to it, which shortens the days each skill level takes to finish.
To use it, build the Palace, then click a training gladiator and drag them to the Palace. The game treats it like any assigned building slot: a gladiator must be standing at the Palace to receive the bonus, so a fighter resting or fighting elsewhere trains at the normal rate.
When to build it
In the demo, the Palace cost 35 gold. Both recorded demo playthroughs treat it as a first-priority purchase. One player states outright that they want the palace "right away" and that they "should have bought that like day one actually just to get that bonus right away," because the bonus compounds across every training day in a 40-day tournament.
Earn early gold
Win your first cheap qualifier fights (around 25-35 gold each in the demo) until you can cover the Palace price.Build the Palace
Open the Ludus construction options and choose the Palace once you can afford it.Assign a training gladiator
Drag the gladiator currently learning a skill to the Palace slot.Keep the slot filled
Reassign whoever is actively training so the 20% boost is never idle.
Palace vs. the other early buildings
- Gladiators Quarters (cost 30 coins in a pre-launch patch): lets gladiators rest and recover fatigue faster, so fighters return to training sooner.
- Infirmary: treats injuries before they become permanent.
- Palace: 20% faster training for an assigned gladiator.
Because training and fighting both build fatigue, the common demo order was Palace first for the speed boost, then Quarters to speed recovery cycles. Exact prices can change with patches, so check tooltips in your build; costs here reflect the demo and early launch patches as of 2026-11-08. For how fatigue interacts with training, see our guide to sending a fighter to the mines and morale.
Next steps
- Our Dominus Gladiatus gladiators quarters guide covers the recovery building you will usually buy second.
- Our Dominus Gladiatus infirmary guide explains when injury treatment becomes worth the coins.
FAQ
What does the Dominus Gladiatus palace do?
It gives a 20% training speed increase to a gladiator assigned to it, as shown in demo playthroughs.
How much does the Palace cost?
It cost 35 gold in the Steam demo; prices may have shifted in launch patches, so check the in-game tooltip.
Is the Palace worth building early?
Demo players say yes: the 20% bonus compounds over every training day, and one player regretted not building it on day one.
Page checked 2026-11-08 against the official Steam store page and first-hand demo playthrough videos on YouTube (the Palace's 20% bonus and its 35-gold demo cost come from player footage, not developer documentation; launch-patch pricing remains unconfirmed).
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