Gilgamesh (Dissidia 012)

Gilgamesh

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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	11F (Dual Thrust, Double Trouble)
Fastest HP	13F (Hurricane)
1-Hit HP	Yes (Rocket Punch, Missile)
HP Links	Yes (Combos only)
Command Block	No
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	Chaos
Voice Actor (JP)	Kazuya Nakai
Voice Actor (ENG)	Keith Szarabajka

Overview

Gilgamesh is a swordsman who operates in close range and midrange. He draws a random weapon with every sword attack, which come with various effects. Weapon length, damage and EX Force generation all change depending on the weapon. Even Iai Strike (Bravery Break) is possible! All this is backed up by a well rounded air repertoire: Double Trouble is the quintessential fast poke for safe plays, Electrocute controls space from afar and Whirlwind Slash closes gaps and starts various combos. Hurricane rounds out combos and catches off guard with its blindingly fast startup.

Gilgamesh’s strengths are characterized by his synergy with system mechanics and aerial attacks. He can fill assist and EX gauges at a steady rate with defensive play and Whirlwind Slash combos. While the reward varies with different weapons, Gilgamesh always benefits from EX; His damage potential skyrockets in EX mode thanks to his high base ATK, Octo Break and EX Burst, which is arguably the strongest in the game.

Historically Gilgamesh has been ranked somewhere in mid tier. This has more to do with competitive representation than anything else. He’s not omnipotent though; His ground combat is comparatively slower and riskier. Random weapon draws could cause lots of damage or 1 damage per hit, with no way to guarantee an effect in most cases. Gilgamesh has very fast close-range attacks, but far slower, telegraphed midrange attacks. Gilgamesh picks between those two, and has nothing in between without sacrifices to his consistent air bravery loadout. If Gilgamesh is cornered, he has little upset potential outside of random weapon effects, high risk reads and long-term defensive play. Overall Gilgamesh is generally well rounded in most important areas of the game, making him a competent character in competitive play.

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

When Masamune is drawn, attacks generate more EX Force. This value is listed for all sword attacks, after the default EX Force value.

When Masamune or Genji Blade is drawn, base damage is x0.75. Round down to nearest integer, minimum = 1. Genji Blade depletes EX gauge on hit.

Further reading: Unique Mechanic: Weapon Draw

Ground

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	20 (3, 3, 7, 7)	14 (2, 2, 5, 5)
	Startup Frame	11F	11F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	90	162 (Masamune)
	Effects	Chase	Chase
	Cancels	Attack, Block, Dodge	Attack, Block, Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Close] Lunge and stab. Short reach, but quick strike.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Press Circle to send foes flying.

	Base Damage	10
	Startup Frame	31F
	Damage Type	Magical
	Priority	Ranged Low
	EX Force	0
	Effects	-
	Cancels	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Long] Launch wind projectiles. Slow speed, long range.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	30 (3, 3, 4, 4, 8, 8)	22 (2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 6)
	Startup Frame	21F	21F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	30	138 (Masamune)
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Close] Slash foe in a cross pattern.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Press Circle to smash opponents into walls.

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	35 (6, 6, 11, 12)	25 (4, 4, 8, 9)
	Startup Frame	28F	28F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	90	162 (Masamune)
	Effects	Chase	Chase
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Mid] Charge at foe while spinning weapon. Vertically limited.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Pass through opponents on hit...

... and follow up with Circle !

EX Mode Whirlwind Slash can get a notable range increase.

Aerial

	Base Damage	10 (4, 6)
	Startup Frame	39F
	Damage Type	Magical
	Priority	Ranged Low
	EX Force	0
	Effects	-
	Cancels	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Long] Call down lightning strike on foe. Single strike, but long range & effective vs any height.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	20 (3, 3, 7, 7)	14 (2, 2, 5, 5)
	Startup Frame	11F	11F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	30	102 (Masamune)
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Attack, Block, Dodge	Attack, Block, Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Close] Slash in a wide sweep. Short reach, but quick strike.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Press Circle again to send opponents flying.

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	30 (4, 4, 4, 6, 12)	22 (3, 3, 3, 4, 9)
	Startup Frame	21F	21F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	30	120 (Masamune)
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Close] Forward roll and slash. Effective against any height.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Press Circle again to strike opponents downwards.

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	35 (6, 6, 11, 12)	25 (4, 4, 8, 9)
	Startup Frame	28F	28F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee Low	Melee Low
	EX Force	90	162
	Effects	Chase	Chase
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Mid] Charge at foe while spinning weapon. Vertically limited.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Pass through opponents on hit...

... and follow up with Circle !

EX Mode Whirlwind Slash can get a notable range increase.

HP Attacks

Ground

	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	53F
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	0
	Effects	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Long] Shoot off a rocket punch at high speed.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	10 (5, 5)	6 (3, 3)
	Startup Frame	41F	41F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee High	Melee High
	EX Force	30	66 (Masamune)
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Mid] Charge at and slice foe. Vertically limited, very accurate.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	41F (peak) ~ 58F (land)
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Melee High
	EX Force	60 each hit
	Effects	Dodge
	Cancels	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Dodge] Jump and pounce foe. Move with the analog stick.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

Aerial

	Base Damage	-
	Startup Frame	45F
	Damage Type	-
	Priority	Ranged High
	EX Force	0
	Effects	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Long] Launch missile. Causes explosion on impact.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

EX Mode Missile is fired twice.

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	12 (2 x 6)	6 (1 x 6)
	Startup Frame	13F	13F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee High	Melee High
	EX Force	96	180 (Masamune)
	Effects	-	-
	Cancels
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Close] Create a cyclone by spinning rapidly.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

		Default	Masamune / Genji Blade
	Base Damage	10 (1, 1, 2 x 4)	6 (1 x 6)
	Startup Frame	45F	45F
	Damage Type	Physical	Physical
	Priority	Melee High	Melee High
	EX Force	30	138 (Masamune)
	Effects	Wall Rush	Wall Rush
	Cancels	Dodge	Dodge
	Assist Gain (Hit)
	CP (Mastered)	30 (15)
[Mid] High-speed slashes. Slow, effective vs. any height.	Unlocked at level	Mastered at AP

EX Mode: Gilgamesh Morphing Time!

Effects:

• Regen
• Critical Boost
• Octo Break

Octo Break

EX Mode Whirlwind Slash gets a notable range increase.

[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...

Base Damage (Initial)	Base Damage (Remainder)	Type
40 (10 x 4)	60 (15 x 4 hits, done twice due to Excalibur)	Physical

Unique Mechanic: Weapon Draw

• 

  Excalibur. Double damage!

• 

  Excalipoor. 1 damage...

Gilgamesh draws one of eight weapons with a melee attack. Each weapon has unique traits, such as weapon length, EX gauge depletion or different base damage. All weapons are drawn at random with a set probability. Weapon is not drawn when using Wind Slash, Electrocute, Rocket Punch or Missile.

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.
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 - x2.77 (Scales with health. See table below.)	Short reach, increased damage at lower health.

Chicken Knife Base Damage Multiplier

Remaining Health	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

The weapons' base damage affects the attack's base damage, not the final damage. This is one of the few mechanics that affect an attack's base damage, which means everything scales with builds (higher ATK etc.).

• Weapon disappears if Gilgamesh dodges, blocks, gets hit, or Chase ends.
• Weapon stays if Gilgamesh initiates Chase or chains a missed attack into another attack (e.g. Double Trouble > Double Trouble)

Weapon Draw Sequences

Weapon Remains	Weapon Vanishes, New Weapon Draw
Whirlwind Slash (ground or midair) > Chase Double Trouble (miss / hit) > Hurricane Dual Thrust (miss) > Dual Thrust Dual Thrust (miss) > Whirlwind Slash Dual Thrust (miss) > Jump Double Trouble (miss) > Double Trouble Double Trouble (miss) > Whirlwind Slash Double Trouble (miss / hit) > Sword Dance	Dual Thrust (miss) > Cross Slash Dual Thrust (miss) > Death Claw Double Trouble (miss) > Tsubamegaeshi

Double Trouble (hit) > Hurricane is notable, because it is a combo at the ceiling.

View other weapons here!

• 

  Battle Axe

• 

  Masamune

• 

  Genji Blade

• 

  Naginata

• 

  Zantetsuken

• 

  Chicken Knife

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

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Bravery attacks
Ground	Aerial
HP attacks
Ground	Aerial

indicates a "Gear" extra ability or the use of Equip Glitch. The total Capacity Point cost assumes the equip glitch is done.

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

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Bravery attacks
Ground	Aerial
HP attacks
Ground	Aerial

indicates a "Gear" extra ability or the use of Equip Glitch. The total Capacity Point cost assumes the equip glitch is done.

Assist

Gilgamesh 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	Base Damage	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

Synergies

Gilgamesh works well with most tournament viable assists.

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