V Rising Gaius Guide
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Gaius the Cursed Champion is one of the new bosses introduced in V Rising 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil. He’s a cursed gladiator located in the northeast colosseum of Dunley Farmlands, and defeating him unlocks some serious rewards including the new Twinblades weapon.
Where to Find Gaius the Cursed
Head to the Colosseum in northeast Dunley Farmlands.
Interact with the summoning flag to start the fight.
Be ready—there’s no warm-up. You’re dropped right into it.
How the Fight Works
The battle takes place inside a shrinking arena circle.
Step outside the zone? You take heavy damage.
Gaius uses Twinblades with fast, aggressive combos
He throws projectiles twice, back to back, can jump up in the air and land anywhere in the arena, and more.
Healing is heavily reduced due to an arena-wide debuff.
How to Beat Gaius
You’ve got two options: fight fair or make the zone kill him for you.
Legit Strategy:
Bring mobility spells like Veil of Chaos or Merciless Charge.
Stay close but ready to dodge—his attacks come in fast.
Build for burst damage and defensive cooldowns.
Don’t count on healing—it’s nerfed here.
Cheese Strategy (Zone Kill):
Use abilities to push Gaius outside the arena zone and let the circle damage him:
Blood Fount (Blood T5) – Can knock him back
Reaper Q ability – Strong forward push
Merciless Charge (Chaos Travel skill) – Dash that knocks enemies
Mace Q – Heavy hit with knockback
If timed right, you can pinball him out of the safe zone and let the arena do the dirty work.
Rewards for Defeating Gaius
Tier 1 Unholy Spell Point
Corrupted Skull (new spell)
Bone Explosion
Ward of the Damned
Structures Unlocked:
Arena Station
Arena Decorations
Weapon Rack: Iron Longswords
Twinblade Weapon Unlock:
Twinblade Recipe – Fast dual-wield melee weapon with high DPS potential
Final Blurb
Gaius isn’t just another miniboss; he’s actually pretty tough. You can outplay him with raw skill or shove him out of bounds and let the arena finish the job. Either way, take him down and you’ll walk away with some of the best new loot in Dunley.
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