Gilgamesh Guide to 400

Gilgamesh Guide to 400

A great evil threatens the people of your world. It is but the King of Kings and his Shield who can safeguard their lives. All those unworthy or unwilling to rise to the task meet their end here, by my blade.

-Gilgamesh

Previous Gilgamesh guides:

• Gilgamesh New Hero Guide

• Gilgamesh Guide to 200

The Blademaster

Gilgamesh is the one called to test the might of warriors in combat. He was the first Shield of the Lucian Kings as the protector of King Somnus Lucis Caelum. The Trials of Gilgamesh are increasingly difficult with Gilgamesh as the final challenge. Only two people have ever survived the Trials of Gilgamesh: Cor Leonis and Gladiolus Amicitia. Cor merely escaped with his life while Gladio was the only fighter strong enough to defeat him. 

Gilgamesh Hero Skills

A lot of Gilgamesh’s Hero Skills are the same type as when he was leveled up to 200, although with a tremendous increase in the strength of the boosts! However, unlike most other releases, the debuff boosts are significantly higher than the actual boost provided! This will help you reduce your enemy’s effectiveness in battle.

• All skills require Hero Level 202 to unlock.

Hero Skills Tree

Max MP III

• Increases: Max Gilgamesh MP Multiplier Bonus (max 1,200%)

Hero Attack III

• Increases: Hero Attack Bonus (max 16,000%)

MP Recovery III

• Increases: MP Recovery (max 44B%)

Hero Critical Hit III

• Increases: Hero Critical Hit (max 70%)

Hero Streak III

• Increases: Hero Attack Streak (max 6)

Hero Critical Damage III

• Increases: Hero Critical Damage (max 175%)

Blademaster III: Royal Dark Troop Attack with Hero

• Increases: Royal Dark Troop Attack with Hero (max 40M%)

Dungeon Dark Bonus III

• Increases: Guild Adventurers Hall
  • HP Bonus (max 10M%)
  • Physical Damage Bonus (max 3M%)
  • Healing Bonus (200,000%)

Royal Dark Warrior II

• Increases: Royal Dark Warrior
  • Attack (max 80M%)
  • HP (max 40M%)
  • Armor (max 120M%)

Royal Dark Earth HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Earth
  • Attack (max 60M%)
  • HP (max 30M%)
  • Armor (max 90M%)

Royal Dark Juggernaut II

• Increases: Royal Dark Juggernaut
  • Attack (max 30M%)
  • HP (max 15M%)
  • Armor (max 45M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Elemental Attack (max 80M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Elemental HP (max 40M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Elemental Armor (max 120M%)

Dark Astral Attack III

• Increases: Royal Dark Astral Attack (max 100M%)

Royal Dark Monster I

• Increases: Royal Dark Monster
  • Attack (max 1M%)
  • HP (max 500,000%)
  • Armor (max 1.5M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Attack (max 30M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary HP (max 15M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Armor (max 45M%)

Dark Mount Attack III

• Increases: Mount Royal Dark Attack (max 100M%)

Royal Dark Core Troop Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Core Troop Attack (max 60M%)

Royal Dark Core Troop HP II

• Increases: Royal Cark Core Troop HP (max 30M%)

Royal Dark Core Troop Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Core Troop Armor (max 90M%)

Power of Kings of Lucis

• Increases: 
  • Kings of Lucis Summoning Power (max 10,000%)
  • Enemy Kings of Lucis Cripple Summoning Power (max 20,000%)

Royal Troop Attack with Mount & Mount Debuff

• Increases: 
  • Royal Dark Troop Attack with Mount (max 40M%)
  • Mount Royal Dark Attack Resistance (max 100M%)

Gilgamesh Mastery Skills

Some of these Mastery Skills are higher than the Hero Skills of the same name with some that are doubled! This will make Gilgamesh a good hero to level up, even if you don’t plan on including him in actual combat. Most notable would be the Debuffs for Mounts and Kings of Lucis Summoning Power.

• All skills require Hero Level 202 to unlock.

Mastery Skills Tree

Royal Dark Core Troop Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Core Troop Attack (max 100M%)

Royal Dark Core Troop HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Core Troop HP (max 50M%)

Royal Dark Core Troop Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Core Troop Armor (max 150M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Attack (max 50M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary HP (max 25M%)

Royal Dark Mercenary Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Armor (max 75M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Attack (max 120M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop HP II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary HP (max 60M%)

Royal Dark Elemental Troop Armor II

• Increases: Royal Dark Mercenary Armor (max 180M%)

Royal Dark Shrine I

• Increases: Royal Dark Vault
  • Attack (max 15M%)
  • Royal Dark Vault Armor (max 45M%)

Dark Astral Attack III

• Increases: Royal Dark Astral Attack (max 150M%)

Dark Mount Attack III

• Increases: Mount Royal Dark Attack (max 110M%)

Royal Dark Juggernaut II

• Increases: Royal Dark Juggernaut
  • Attack (max 44M%)
  • HP (max 22M%)
    Armor (max 66M%)

Royal Dark Earth II

• Increases: Royal Dark Earth 
  • Attack (max 80M%)
  • HP (max 40M%)
  • Armor (max 120M%)

Royal Dark Warrior II

• Increases: Royal Dark Warrior 
  • Attack (max 120M%)
  • HP (max 60M%)
  • Armor (max 180M%)

Royal Dark Monster II

• Increases: Royal Dark Monster
  • Attack (max 2M%)
  • HP (max 1M%)
  • Armor (max 3M%)

Royal Dark Realm Blitz Drive

• Increases:
  • Realm Retaliation: Royal Dark Realm Assault Attack (max 8M%)
  • Realm Onslaught: Royal Dark Realm Defense Attack (max 20M%)
  • Blitz Drive: Disputed Realms Royal Dark Troop Attack (max 8M%)
  • Blitz Drive: Vault Royal Dark Troop Attack (max 8M%)

Mirror Hero Gilgamesh: Dark Attack Resistance III

• Increases: Mirror Hero Gilgamesh:
  • Dark Troop Attack Resistance (max 16M%)
  • Dark Elemental Attack Resistance (max 16M%)
  • Dark Mercenary Attack Resistance (max 16M)%

Mirror Hero Gilgamesh: Kings of Lucis: Dark Troop Attack III

• Increases: Mirror Hero Gilgamesh: Kings of Lucis Dark Troop
  • Attack (max 10M%) 
  • HP (max 5M%)
  • Armor (max 15M%)

Power of Kings of Lucis

• Increases: 
  • Kings of Lucis Summoning Power (max 14,000%)
  • Enemy Kings of Lucis Cripple Summoning Power (max 42,000%)

Royal Dark Troop Assault Attack II

• Increases: Royal Dark Troop Assault
  • Attack (max 60M%)
  • HP (max 20M%)
  • Armor (max 60M%)

Royal Troop Attack with Mount & Mount Debuff

• Increases: 
  • Royal Dark Troop Attack with Mount (max 80M%)
  • Mount Royal Dark Attack Resistance (max 160M%)

Gilgamesh Mirror Hero

To keep up with the most recent combat stats, Gilgamesh gets two additional Mirror Hero skills in the Mastery Tree. However, don’t forget to complete the research in the University located within the Mirror Hero tab! 

• Royal Dark Attack Resistance 
  • Dark Core (up to 32M% combined)
  • Dark Mercenary (up to 32M% combined)
  • Dark Elemental (up to 32M% combined)
• King of Lucis: Royal Dark Troop
  • Attack (up to 20M% combined)
  • HP (up to 10M% combined)
  • Armor (up to 30M% combined)

Despite those increased stats, they don’t offer much compared to what we already have.

Compare Gilgamesh and Cor

Gilgamesh is probably going to be the hero of choice for many types of combat. Although Cor might stand out on certain types of defensive battles, his boosts just aren’t as strong as Gilgamesh’s. Not only does Gilgamesh have the general Dark Troop combat boosts, but he also focuses on Dark Warrior, Dark Juggernaut, and also has a skill for Dark Monsters that Cor does not. These are the preferred troops by many offensive players, and along with Dark Earth will be useful in Fort or Vault combat.

Gilgamesh Dark Hero Medals Chart

It appears that the latest heroes have the same Dark Hero Medals requirements! Here is the Gilgamesh Dark Medals Chart

Summary

Gilgamesh looks to be a decent combat hero with a wide range of skills to increase your battle efficiency. Not only does he boost up all troop types, but he also has certain focuses on Dark Warriors, Dark Juggernaut, and Dark Earth Troops. 

These troop types will be effective in Vault combat, which is fitting since his skills include a node just for Vault boosts. 

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What to Read Next

Released alongside Gilgamesh, Cor Leonis Level 400 will showcase his features so you can decide whether you would rather focus on one or the other. 

• Not all servers have the same release schedule and these heroes may be released on different days or even weeks!

Whet your appetite for some new Meals and check out Fire Up the Grill and Create a Meal in the Dark Diner.

Coming Soon

Updates to the Hero MP guide!