New gladiator(966). Need help deciding specialty.

[Kuljem]

Hey guys. I need help deciding what to do with this glad. I am very new, so I have no idea what to pick as a race-specialty-weapon-armor.
I hope at least someone will help me!
These are his stats:

Level: 1
Name: Slave

Strength
74
Intellect
74
Agility
69
Stamina
63
Size
76
Presence
72
Chi
57

Before you say anything, I really want this glad since this is the best one that came out in several days now. He is the only one that has above 70 size/cost over ~950.
Thank you!

[Alba Kebab]

war or theatric.
axe/mace preferable.

[Kuljem]

Much appreciated.

Also, what about race and armor?

[Alba Kebab]

No snivler, other races should be ok. Urk might also be slightly difficult for new players.
Armour really depends on if you are going offensive or defensive, or if you pick one of the slower races like trug or dunder then put on more armour.

[Kuljem]

i picked urk and play with medium/heavy armor. in one hand shield, other mace. and i have to say it's pretty good.
the only problem i have is that my weapon skill training success gets lower and lower and i have no idea how to increase it.

[Dainoji]

Every skill has a few attributes associated with it that are listed on the tool tip. You can raise those attributes to help make training easier but the higher the skill level the lower the chance becomes, there is no avoiding it. Once you get to 9 you'll start to get into single digit chances like 8% or 9% sometimes lower. Just keep throwing training points at it.

[Kuljem]

Oh..
So it's normal to have low chance at training at higher levels?
For example on my first glad I have lvl 8 weapon skill and training chance of ~48%. I managed to train only 1 point of 7 used yesterday.....
So, nothing to worry about that then? It happens to everyone, not just me. (?)

[Alba Kebab]

Yes, that's how the system works.

[CryBabyBedWetters]

Sometimes you'll have it on level nine with one training point left, and put like three days worth of points into it before it finally hits ten.