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See "Gladiator Beast Alexander" for additional rulings.
The ② effect:
If “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” is Special Summoned by the effect of a “Gladiator Beast” monster, its original DEF becomes 2400. If “Skill Drain” is later activated, this effect is negated and “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus’” original DEF will return to 2100. Even if “Skill Drain” is later negated or removed from the field, the original DEF of “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” will remain at 2100.
It can't be activated unless there is a "Gladiator Beast" monster in your Deck.
If “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” is Special Summoned by the effect of a “Gladiator Beast” monster and it is flipped face-down, when it is flipped face-up its effect will not be reapplied so its original DEF will be 2100.
It can activate and resolve while "Skill Drain" is applying (without being negated).
It can be negated by "Royal Oppression" (If it is, this card remains in the Deck (it is not destroyed)).
"Battling" requires this card to be involved in Damage Calculation (If this card's attack is negated, the ② effect can't activate).
If multiple "Gladiator Beast" effects are activated at the end of the Battle Phase, they don’t go on the same Chain (they each activate, one after another, each on their own Chain). Vs "Rivalry of Warlords"/"Gozen Match":
If you have a Gladiator Beast of the same Type/Attribute in your Deck, you can activate the ② effect. If you do, you can Summon any Gladiator Beast of any Attribute.
If "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus" is Special Summoned by the effect of a 'Gladiator Beast' monster, its original DEF becomes 2400. If "Skill Drain" is later activated, this effect is negated and the original DEF of "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus" will return to 2100. Even if "Skill Drain" is later negated or removed from the field, the original DEF of "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus" will remain at 2100.