Gilgamesh (Dissidia 012)

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Info
Name	Gilgamesh (ギルガメッシュ)
Original game	Final Fantasy V
Base ATK (LV100)	111 (High)
Base DEF (LV100)	111 (Average)
Run Speed	10.5 (Very Slow)
Dash Speed	77 (Average / Good)
Fall Speed	67 (Fast)
Fall Speed Ratio After Dodge	22 (Very Fast)
Fastest BRV
Fastest HP
1-Hit HP
HP Links
Command Block
Weapon	Axes, Daggers, Greatswords, Katanas, Parrying Weapons, Spears, Swords, Thrown Weapons
Armor	Chestplates, Gauntlets, Heavy Armor, Helms, Large Shields, Light Armor, Shields
Exclusive weapons	Osafune, Kotetsu, Yoshiyuki
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Alignment
Voice Actor (JP)
Voice Actor (ENG)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Aerial combat - Solo combos, quick poke, gap closer, lightning fast HP attack and ranged tools, Gilgamesh performs well in the most common area of the game. Mid range anti-zoning - Electrocute is great at checking opponents at a distance, rewarding combos on hit. Random weapons - Extraordinary effects such as instant bravery break, weapon length and increased EX generation are applied the moment Gilgamesh draws one of his 8 swords, which can turn the tides in his favor on a moment's notice. EX Mode - One of the strongest EX Bursts in the game, along with 8 wielded swords can exponentially increase Gilgamesh's reward on hit. Fast faller - Whenever Gilgamesh air dodges, he is more difficult to hit out of it on average.

Ground combat - Slow running speed, average HP attacks and lackluster bravery attacks pale in comparison to Gilgamesh's fundamentally solid aerial moves. Random weapons - Gilgamesh cannot control which sword comes out, and may have to fight with suboptimal effects when he wants it the least. EX Revenge checkmates - With aerial Missile HP being slow on startup and the other single hit HPs being ground only, overcoming EX Revenge checkmates can be difficult.

Bravery Attacks

If Gilgamesh draws Masamune, the EX Force generation of an attack will increase. These values are listed after a slash to all sword attacks that take advantage of this trait.

Ground

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
3, 3, 7, 7 (20)	2, 2, 5, 5 (14)	11F	Physical	Melee Low	90 / 162	Chase	30 (15)

[Close] Lunge and stab. Short reach, but quick strike.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
10	-	31F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	-	30 (15)

[Long] Launch wind projectiles. Slow speed, long range.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
3, 3, 4, 4, 8, 8 (30)	2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 6 (22)	21F	Physical	Melee Low	30 / 138	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Close] Slash foe in a cross pattern.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
6, 6, 11, 12 (35)	4, 4, 8, 9 (25)	28F	Physical	Melee Low	90 / 162	Chase	30 (15)

[Mid] Charge at foe while spinning weapon. Vertically limited.

Aerial

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
4, 6 (10)	-	39F	Magical	Ranged Low	0	-	30 (15)

[Long] Call down lightning strike on foe. Single strike, but long range & effective vs any height.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
3, 3, 7, 7 (20)	2, 2, 5, 5 (14)	11F	Physical	Melee Low	30 / 102	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Close] Slash in a wide sweep. Short reach, but quick strike.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
4, 4, 4, 6, 12 (30)	3, 3, 3, 4, 9 (22)	21F	Physical	Melee Low	30 / 120	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Close] Forward roll and slash. Effective against any height.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
6, 6, 11, 12 (35)	4, 4, 8, 9 (25)	28F	Physical	Melee Low	90 / 162	Chase	30 (15)

[Mid] Charge at foe while spinning weapon. Vertically limited.

HP Attacks

Ground

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
-	-	53F	-	Ranged High	0	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Long] Shoot off a rocket punch at high speed.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
5, 5 (10)	3, 3 (6)	41F	Physical	Melee High	30 / 66	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Mid] Charge at and slice foe. Vertically limited, very accurate.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
-	-	41F (peak) ~ 58F (land)	-	Melee High	each 60	Dodge	30 (15)

[Dodge] Jump and pounce foe. Move with the analog stick.

Aerial

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
-	-	45F	-	Ranged High	0	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Long] Launch missile. Causes explosion on impact.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
2x6 (12)	1 x 6 (6)	13F	Physical	Melee High	96 / 180	--	30 (15)

[Close] Create a cyclone by spinning rapidly.

Damage multiplier	Damage multiplier (x0.75)	Startup frame	Type	Priority	EX Force	Effects	CP (Mastered)
1, 1, 2 x 4 (10)	1 x 6 (6)	45F	Physical	Melee High	30 / 138	Wall Rush	30 (15)

[Mid] High-speed slashes. Slow, effective vs. any height.

EX Mode: Gilgamesh Morphing Time!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Octo Break

Octo Break

[Always active while in EX Mode] Wields a weapon in each of his eight arms. Which weapons he wields is unknown until entering EX Mode.

EX Burst: The Greatest Sword

A flurry of attacks using the greatest sword ever known. Select Excalibur to deal great damage. Select Excalipoor to...

Damage multiplier (initial)	Damage multiplier (rest)	Type
10 x 4 (40)	15 x 4 hits (x2 due to Excalibur)	Physical

Gilgamesh's mechanics

Gilgamesh can draw one of eight different swords whenever he attacks with a melee attack. Each sword has unique traits when used, such as weapon length, EX meter drain or different damage multipliers. All swords are drawn at random with a set probability for each sword.

The weapons' damage multiplier affects the attack's damage multiplier and not the final damage.

Weapon	Drawing probability	Reach	Damage multiplier	Effect
Excalibur	10 %	1.0	x1.0	Double damage with each hit.
Excalipoor	10 %	1.0	x1.0	1 damage with each hit.
Genji Blade	10 %	1.0	x0.75, round down to nearest integer, minimum = 1.	EX gauge depletion, weaker damage *1
Zantetsuken	10 %	0.7 %	x1.0	2 % chance to inflict bravery break. Won't gain stage bravery with break. Normal damage.
Naginata	15 %	1.5	x1.0	Longest reach. Normal damage.
Masamune	15 %	1.3	x0.75, round down to nearest integer, minimum = 1.	Long reach. Produce more EX force on hit, weaker damage
Battle Axe	15 %	0.7	Random (x0.25 OR x1.75. Round down, min=1.)	Short reach, random damage on each hit.
Chicken Knife	15 %	0.7	x1.0 - x2.2 (Scales with health. See table below.)	Short reach, increased damage at lower health.

Chicken Knife damage multipliers

Remaining health	Damage multiplier
100 - 91 %	x1.0
90 - 81 %	x1.12
80 - 71  %	x1.25
70 - 61 %	x1.40
60 - 51 %	x1.57
50 - 41 %	x1.76
40 - 31 %	x1.97
30 - 21 %	x2.21
20 - 11 %	x2.48
10 % and below	x2.77

Builds

Stats
HP	10299
CP	450
BRV	996
ATK	179
DEF	182
LUK	60
Max Booster	x3.5

Special Effect: Seal of Lufenia

Equipment
Assist	Kuja
Weapon	Heaven's Cloud
Hand	Lufenian Dirk
Head	Lufenian Headband
Body	Lufenian Vest
Accessory 1	Muscle Belt
Accessory 2	Dismay Shock
Accessory 3	Summon Unused
Accessory 4	Pre-EX Mode
Accessory 5	Pre-EX Revenge
Accessory 6	Aerial
Accessory 7	White Gem
Accessory 8	Tenacious Attacker
Accessory 9	Glutton
Accessory 10	First to Victory
Summon	Rubicante

Use CP glitch with Bard's Gear.

Substitutes

Equipment	Replacement	Notes
Muscle Belt	Battle Hammer / Large Gap in HP	If you're not using Gilgamesh's solo combos, these are good replacements.

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Stats
HP
CP
BRV
ATK
DEF
LUK
Max Booster

Special Effect:

Equipment
Assist
Weapon
Hand
Head
Body
Accessory 1
Accessory 2
Accessory 3
Accessory 4
Accessory 5
Accessory 6
Accessory 7
Accessory 8
Accessory 9
Accessory 10
Summon

Assist

Gilgamesh's assist data

When used as an assist, Gilgamesh only draws Excalibur or Excalipoor. 50 % chance for either sword. Excalibur doubles the damage multiplier of the attacks as normal in addition to enhanced EX meter drain. Excalipoor applies 1 damage to all hits and generates EX for the opponent.

Type	Attack	Startup	Position	Spawn	Damage multiplier	Effects
BRV	Cross Slash	21F	Ground	Opponent	6, 6, 8, 8, 16, 16 (30) / 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (6)	Wall Rush
BRV	Tsubamegaeshi	21F	Air	Opponent	8, 8, 12, 12, 24 (60) / 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (5)	Wall Rush
HP	Death Claw	41F	Ground	Opponent	10, 10 (20) / 1, 1 (2)	Wall Rush
HP	Hurricane	13F	Air	Opponent	4 x 6 (24) / 1 x 6 (6)	Chase

Assists

Gilgamesh works well with most tournament viable assists.

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