

At the point where one turns to external sources of NP charge (if insistent on going for NP spam), the skill’s value drops a fair bit and can safely be maxed last. However, due to Enuma Elish’s Buster type and Gilgamesh’s average base NP gain, his NP spamming capability is still rather limited without external aid. Golden Rule increases Gilgamesh’s NP gain to well above average, especially when critical hits are in play. However, if you build a team with proper supports around Gilgamesh, maxing Collector EX first (for the reduced cooldown) may be preferable. It is overall the safest skill to level up, benefiting Gil and his team in any and all situations. Gilgamesh’s only damage-increasing skill, Charisma’s high up-time gives him a rather constant performance increase. In general, the order in which they should be maxed is as follows:

Gilgamesh’s balanced skill set means that any one of them benefits from being leveled up, and a solid case can be made for any of them to be maxed first depending on personal preference. Activating his Collector EX skill will make his critical hits even more reliable.

Good Critical Damage Dealerĭespite his lack of large notable damage buffs, Gilgamesh’s high ATK stat combined with his passive critical buff and high star absorption allow him to consistently deal high critical damage. It affects all but a select few Servants and thus has arguably the best anti-trait modifier currently in the game. While there are other Servants with bonus damage modifiers who can rival Gil in terms of pure numbers, what puts him above everyone else is the wide range of targets for Enuma Elish’s increased damage. High Range of Bonus Damage TargetsĪs most of the harder bosses are Servants, Gilgamesh’s increased NP damage against them makes him a great end-game asset. This advantage is further amplified by his good NP gain (owing to Golden Rule, high star absorption, and instant NP charge on Collector EX) as well as decent star generation, thanks to his high hit counts. Gilgamesh’s balanced deck and Charisma skill allow him to work well in a lot of teams. These small shortcomings prevent him from being a completely overpowered unit, but since they’re clear-cut and easy to compensate for, he is easily one of the best in the business. A bit of external aid is needed in order to maximize Gilgamesh’s performance, both in the form of defensive measures as well as critical stars. His primary weakness is his lack of survival or utility skills, which makes him unsuited for slower-paced teams. Additionally, Gilgamesh is armed with the Archer class’s high star absorption, further increased by Collector EX, as well as the Independent Action passive skill, making him a highly reliable critical damage dealer to boot. After his NP upgrade, this bonus damage is notable enough that the NP is often compared in effectiveness to single-target NPs, while its damage to non-Servant enemies is still more than respectable. The biggest contributing factor to its awesome power is the NP’s bonus damage against all but a few Servants, and Servants often account for most of the harder fights in the game. An offensive powerhouse with good stats across the board, Gilgamesh’s main value lies in his signature NP, Enuma Elish. In recognition of his worthy Master, the King of Heroes’ magnificent strength has been unleashed in all its heavenly glory. "Now awaken, Ea! A worthy stage has been set for you!"
