Gladius Valiant vs Blade
Two Light Fighter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Gladius Valiant is cheaper in game: 2,765,070 aUEC against 7,796,250 aUEC for the Blade.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Gladius Valiant has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 0.
- The Blade is faster in normal flight: 227 m/s against 226 m/s.
- The Blade has the stronger hull: 7,950 HP against 6,110.
- The Blade goes further on one quantum tank: 56 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius Valiant leads 12 and the Blade leads 9, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius Valiant | Blade | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,765,070 | 7,796,250 | Gladius Valiant |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 275 | Gladius Valiant |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 0 | Gladius Valiant |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 0 | Gladius Valiant |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 0 | Gladius Valiant |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 0 | Gladius Valiant |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 227 | Blade |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,191 | Gladius Valiant |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 500 | Gladius Valiant |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 70 | Blade |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 52 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 195 | Gladius Valiant |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 209,236 | Blade |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 56 | Blade |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 4.9 | Gladius Valiant |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,169 | 6,479 | Blade |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,721 | 5,093 | Blade |
| EM, shields up | 24,779 | 21,254 | Blade |
| EM, quantum drive on | 43,221 | 36,774 | Blade |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 10,418 | Gladius Valiant |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 7,950 | Blade |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,336 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 9,142 | 31,480 | Gladius Valiant |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 9 | 3 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Gladius Valiant: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Blade: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool