Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Gilgamesh Best Build
A Lightning Destruction sub-DPS who gains Interest from ally actions, accelerates his turns and unleashes Enuma Elish after stacking powerful team-driven bonuses.
Gilgamesh build overview
Gilgamesh is a Lightning Destruction character commonly used for sub dps, ultimate dps, joint attack. Gilgamesh's build supports sub dps, ultimate dps, joint attack while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use Scholar Lost in Erudition as the primary Relic set and Cosmic Life Sciences Institute as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT Rate, SPD / ATK%, Lightning DMG / ATK%, ATK% / Energy Regen. Gilgamesh should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
I Am As You Behold is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Gilgamesh's core mechanics. Gilgamesh can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. On the Fall of an Aeon and A Trail of Bygone Blood For Gilgamesh, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Saber, Gilgamesh, Tribbie, Huohuo. This formation keeps Gilgamesh in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Ashveil, Gilgamesh, Mortenax Blade, Hyacine. This formation keeps Gilgamesh in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Gilgamesh, Sunday, Tingyun, Aventurine. This formation keeps Gilgamesh in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Gilgamesh's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain that fits the combat loop.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Halfhearted Blow
- High priority: Gate of Babylon
- Highest priority: Enuma Elish
- High priority: Amuse Me to the Fullest
- Lower priority: I Grant You Permission To Strike
Raise the ability that defines Gilgamesh's main role first. Gilgamesh's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Gilgamesh, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Gilgamesh is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Gilgamesh's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gilgamesh need the signature Light Cone?
No. I Am As You Behold is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Gilgamesh's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.