Quote Originally Posted by Draven View Post
They may allow dual wielding, but as long as we have access to plate, I doubt Gladiators will have competitive DPS compared to light armor wearers.
Well, both Lancers and Marauders are favored to plate armor, and they can be considered damage-dealing classes.
Lancers, Marauders, and Gladiators are all also favored to war garbs, which are obviously the stronger choice for damage dealing.

So, the whole armor stance seems like sort of a moot point. The only really solid argument I believe one could make is that Gladiators have access to shields, and defense-boosting skills and abilities. That's what sets them aside from the other classes, not heavy armor.

And with dual-wielding/two-handed weapons, you'd lose the ability to carry that shield.