Gilgamesh Build Guide: Kit, Best Relics, Light Cones & Teams | HSR 4.4

Gilgamesh is finally stepping into Honkai: Star Rail as a 5-star Lightning character following the Path of The Destruction, arriving with the HSR x Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration from July 24.

This guide will give you a full breakdown of Gilgamesh’s character role, core mechanics, Skill Kit, Eidolons, materials, Light Cone options, and build direction, helping you understand how the King of Heroes works before planning your pulls and resources.

 

Overview

Rarity: 5-Star  |  Path: Destruction  |  Element: Lightning

Gilgamesh is a 5-star Lightning character following the Path of The Destruction, positioned as an AoE carry and team-scaling damage engine. His job is to build Interest through ally actions and Ultimates, then convert it into extra turns, stronger Skill windows, and explosive Ultimate damage. King’s Acknowledgement gives him DEF ignore, while King’s Burden ramps his Ultimate output, so he plays more like a scaling nuker than a simple turn-based attacker. He also supports the team with ATK and CRIT DMG buffs, making high-Energy teammates especially valuable. With Saber, he gains a unique Joint Follow-Up ATK angle, adding even more AoE pressure and combo value.

 

Gilgamesh Skill Kit

Basic ATK

Halfhearted Blow

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one designated enemy.

 

Skill

King's Treasure

Obtains "King's Acknowledgement," allowing this unit to ignore 30% of the target's DEF when dealing DMG, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 200% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Gilgamesh's ATK to adjacent targets.

 

Ultimate

Enuma Elish

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 400% of Gilgamesh's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance dealing Lightning DMG equal to 40% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one random enemy.

 

Talent

"Amuse Me to the Fullest"

When an ally uses their Ultimate, Gilgamesh gains "King's Burden," increasing Ultimate DMG dealt by this unit by 40%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Initially, automatically uses Basic ATK at the start of this unit's turn. When an ally target takes action, Gilgamesh gains 1 point of "Interest." When "Interest" reaches 10 points, Gilgamesh consumes 10 points of "Interest" and immediately takes action.

When "Interest" reaches 10 points for the first time, Gilgamesh enters the "Interest Piqued!" state and can only use his Skill.

"I Grant You Permission To Strike"

After Saber cumulatively uses 3 attacks, Gilgamesh and Saber launch a Joint Follow-Up ATK together, dealing Lightning DMG equal to 400% of Gilgamesh's ATK and Wind DMG equal to 600% of Saber's ATK to all enemies.

Afterward, Gilgamesh gains 3 point(s) of "Interest," Saber regenerates a fixed amount of 200 Energy and her action advances by 50%, resetting Saber's cumulative attack tally.

 

Technique

Enkidu

After using Technique, creates 1 Special Dimension lasting for 10 second(s). Enemies in the Special Dimension enter the "King's Permission" state. Enemies in the "King's Permission" state will stop all actions.

When entering combat by actively attacking an enemy in the "King's Permission" state, causes all enemies in the "King's Permission" state to enter combat, and deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Gilgamesh's ATK to all enemies after entering battle. Gilgamesh also immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Interest."

Only 1 Special Dimension created by allies can exist.

 

Bonus Ability

1. Epic's Opening

When other ally characters use their Ultimate, Gilgamesh additionally gains 3 point(s) of "Interest" and regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to 80% of the Energy consumed this time.

2. Hero's Hauteur

Gilgamesh can accumulate up to 120 Energy overflow. After using Ultimate, the Energy overflow is cleared and a corresponding amount of Energy is regenerated.

During the battle, every 1 point of "Interest" gained by Gilgamesh increases his CRIT DMG by 10% for up to 12 stacks.

3. Hegemon's Strife

While Gilgamesh is on the field, increases the ATK of all ally targets by 30% and CRIT DMG by 30%.

If the target's Max Energy exceeds 100, every 1 excess point of Max Energy additionally increases ATK and CRIT DMG by 1%, up to a maximum of 100%.

 

Eidolons

1. He Who Saw the Deep	When Gilgamesh possesses "King's Acknowledgement," its DEF-ignoring effect will apply to other teammates as well, and "King's Acknowledgement" will additionally increase Gilgamesh's ATK by 25%. After Gilgamesh consumes "Interest," he additionally regenerates a fixed 60 Energy the next time he uses his Skill.
2. Wisdom That Encompassed All	When entering combat, Gilgamesh gains 8 point(s) of "Interest," and additionally gains 6 point(s) of "Interest" when using his Ultimate. The DMG multiplier of the Skill "Gate of Babylon" dealt to the primary target increases by 30%, and the DMG multiplier dealt to adjacent targets increases by 20%.
3. Journey That Spanned Far	Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
4. King Who Bowed to None	Gilgamesh's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 20%.
5. Sword That Parted God from Man	Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
6. Soul That Bore Friendship	Increases the bounce DMG multiplier of the Ultimate "Enuma Elish" by 20%. While Gilgamesh is on the field, increases the All-Type RES PEN of ally characters by 20%, and when an ally character uses their Ultimate, Gilgamesh gains 1 point of "Golden Rule," up to a total of 5 points. If Gilgamesh has 5 points of "Golden Rule" when using his Ultimate, he consumes all "Golden Rule" to activate his Ultimate.

 

Gilgamesh Materials

Thunder Strum 65	Squirming Core 57	Glimmering Core 81	Extinguished Core 68
Guardian's Lament 9	Omnicolor, Fool's Own 116	Sixen, King-Rook Fork 65	Four Phases, Crossing the River to Check the King 16
Tracks of Destiny 6	Credit 2,890,500

 

Signature Light Cones

I Am As You Behold

Base HP 847   Base ATK 635   Base DEF 529

Increases the wearer's ATK by 30% and Energy Regeneration Rate by 20%. When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by 20% of the Energy consumed, up to 120%. When the wearer enters combat or uses their Ultimate, the wearer gains "King's Entertainment," lasting for 3 turn(s). While the wearer has "King's Entertainment," increases all allies' CRIT DMG by 50%. Effects of the same type cannot stack.

 

Conclusion

Gilgamesh is shaping up to be a flashy Lightning Destruction unit with strong AoE damage, Ultimate scaling, team buffs, and a very fun Saber synergy angle. His final build, including best Relics, Light Cones, stats, and team comps, will be updated as soon as more reliable in-game information becomes available, so keep an eye on LDShop for the latest guide updates.