Gilgamesh HSR Build 4.4: Best Relics, Light Cones, Stats and Teams

Updated: August 17, 2026 · Version: Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 · Build focus: E0 practical investment, Saber synergy, F2P alternatives, and endgame-ready stat targets

The best Gilgamesh HSR build treats him as a Lightning Destruction damage dealer who also supplies unusually strong teamwide offensive value. At E0, his most natural role is a support DPS beside Saber: he gains Energy when allies spend Energy on Ultimates, builds Interest as teammates act, and unlocks a unique Joint Follow-Up ATK with Saber. He can also function outside that pairing, but the more you separate him from Saber and high-Energy teammates, the more carefully you need to plan his rotations.

For most accounts, the practical build is straightforward: prioritize CRIT Rate until you are close to 100% in combat, then CRIT DMG and ATK%. Use ATK% boots rather than forcing a conventional Speed breakpoint, because Gilgamesh can generate large temporary Speed gains through Interest. His signature Light Cone is best, but On the Fall of an Aeon S5 is a strong free alternative, which makes his E0 build much cheaper than it first appears.

⚡ Quick Answer: Best Gilgamesh HSR Build

Build Slot	Best Practical Choice
Role	Support DPS / dual-DPS enabler; can scale toward main DPS with investment
Element / Path	Lightning / Destruction
Relic Set	4pc Scholar Lost in Erudition for general use; 4pc Ashblazing Grand Duke with Saber-specific Joint Follow-Up uptime
Planar Ornament	Cosmic Life Sciences Institute
Best Light Cone	I Am As You Behold S1
Best F2P Light Cone	On the Fall of an Aeon S5
Main Stats	CRIT Rate Body · ATK% Boots · Lightning DMG Sphere · ATK% Rope
Substats	CRIT Rate to in-combat cap → CRIT DMG → ATK% → SPD
Trace Priority	Talent → Ultimate → Skill → Basic
Best Team Core	Gilgamesh + Saber + Mortenax Blade / team amplifier + Huohuo

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👑 1. Gilgamesh Role and Build Identity

Gilgamesh is a 5-star Lightning Destruction character released through the second wave of the Honkai: Star Rail × Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration. His kit is unusual because it combines three jobs that are normally split between different characters: personal AoE/Blast damage, passive teamwide offensive buffs, and a dedicated interaction with Saber.

Category	Gilgamesh	What It Means for Your Build
Primary role	Support DPS / dual DPS	Do not judge him only by personal screenshot damage.
Damage profile	Skill, high-cost Ultimate, Joint Follow-Up with Saber	Universal DMG/ATK/CRIT stats stay valuable.
Energy model	360 Energy Ultimate plus fixed Energy gained from ally Ultimates	Team composition matters as much as the Rope main stat.
Team utility	ATK and CRIT DMG buffs that scale with allies’ Max Energy	High-Energy teammates gain disproportionately more value.
Speed model	Interest temporarily increases his SPD	ATK% boots are usually preferred over forcing SPD boots.
Signature partner	Saber	Unlocks the Joint Follow-Up ATK and a major Saber Energy/damage loop.

If you want to compare his role with other bruiser-style carries, the HSR Destruction character tier list is a useful account-planning reference. Gilgamesh is not simply “another Lightning DPS”; the Saber interaction and high-Energy scaling are the reasons to build him.

⚙️ 2. How Gilgamesh Works

The entire Gilgamesh HSR build becomes easier to understand once you stop thinking of his turn order as fixed. At the start of battle, he initially auto-uses his Basic ATK. Whenever another ally takes action, Gilgamesh gains Interest. Each point of Interest increases his Speed, and once he reaches the required threshold for the first time, he enters Interest Piqued! for the rest of the battle and can use his Skill instead of the forced Basic.

His Skill, Gate of Babylon, deals Lightning Blast damage and grants King’s Acknowledgement, allowing Gilgamesh to ignore part of the target’s DEF when dealing damage. The important practical detail is that his Skill does not turn him into an SP-hungry carry in the usual way, which makes the Gilgamesh–Saber core much easier to fit beside demanding supports.

His Ultimate, Enuma Elish, costs an enormous 360 Energy and combines a full-field hit with additional random-target bounces. That cost looks restrictive until you include his A2 Trace: when another ally uses an Ultimate, Gilgamesh gains Interest and regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to a percentage of the Energy that ally consumed. In other words, high-cost ally Ultimates directly accelerate his own Ultimate.

🔄 2.1 Gilgamesh Gameplay Loop

Allies act → Gilgamesh gains Interest → temporary SPD rises → Interest Piqued unlocks Skill → ally Ultimates feed Gilgamesh Energy → Enuma Elish → repeat while tracking Saber Joint ATK count

🤝 2.2 Saber Joint Follow-Up ATK

When Saber is on the team, Gilgamesh’s Talent gains a second layer. Every time Gilgamesh or Saber attacks, an attack tally increases. After the tally reaches eight, the pair launches a Joint Follow-Up ATK that deals Lightning and Wind damage to all enemies. Afterward, Gilgamesh gains Interest, Saber regenerates a fixed 120 Energy, and Saber’s next Ultimate receives a major independent damage increase.

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🧩 3. Best Relics for Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh does not have one unconditional 4-piece Relic answer for every team. The correct choice depends on whether you are maximizing his general Skill/Ultimate damage, consistently triggering the Saber Joint Follow-Up, or stacking DEF Ignore against a specific enemy setup.

Rank	Relic Set	Best Use	Why It Works
1	Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc)	Safest general build	Boosts Skill and Ultimate damage without requiring a specific enemy weakness or Saber-only condition.
2	The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4pc)	Saber teams / consistent Joint Follow-Up	The multi-hit Joint Follow-Up can activate the set’s ATK stacking efficiently.
3	Genius of Brilliant Stars (4pc)	Quantum-weak enemies / DEF Ignore stacking	Can become extremely strong when its DEF Ignore is fully active, but the value is matchup-dependent and can overcap with other DEF reduction sources.
4	2pc + 2pc mixed sets	Best substat efficiency	Excellent when your four-piece pieces are weak. CRIT, ATK, DMG, or SPD two-piece bonuses can all work.
Specialist	Eagle of Twilight Line (4pc)	Niche action-frequency setups	Can be used when extra action manipulation is more valuable than raw set-bonus damage.

🌌 3.1 Best Planar Ornaments

Planar Set	Recommendation	Best Situation
Cosmic Life Sciences Institute	Best overall personal-damage option	General Gilgamesh builds across different teams.
City of Converging Stars	Excellent Saber-team alternative	Joint Follow-Up can enable the ATK effect, while the team can benefit from its CRIT DMG utility.
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm	Strong CRIT-focused alternative	Useful when its condition is active and you need additional CRIT Rate consistency.

Before salvaging a piece just because it is not from the first-ranked set, compare the actual substats. The site’s relic stats and optimization guide is especially relevant here because Gilgamesh benefits more from a balanced in-combat CRIT profile than from blindly completing a set.

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💡 4. Best Light Cones for Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh has good Light Cone flexibility because his damage is still built around conventional ATK/CRIT/DMG scaling. His signature improves both personal output and team value, but the free Herta Store option is competitive enough that F2P players do not need to treat S1 as part of his base kit.

Rank	Light Cone	Rarity	Use Case	Verdict
1	I Am As You Behold	5★	Signature / team support	Best overall. Adds ATK, Energy Regeneration Rate, Ultimate damage, and team CRIT DMG.
2	A Thankless Coronation	5★	Premium alternative	Very strong due to Energy utility plus large offensive stats.
3	Thus Burns the Dawn	5★	Premium generic Destruction option	Excellent Base ATK and DEF Ignore; watch for DEF Ignore saturation in heavily debuffed teams.
4	A Trail of Bygone Blood S5	4★	Battle Pass / CRIT support	Strong CRIT Rate option with useful Skill and Ultimate damage bonuses.
5	On the Fall of an Aeon S5	5★	Best F2P	Reliable ATK ramp plus a Break-triggered damage bonus. The default recommendation for free-to-play accounts.
6	A Secret Vow S5	4★	Fallback damage option	Generic DMG bonus keeps it usable when better options are occupied.

If Aeon is competing with another Destruction carry, check the Herta Store Light Cone buy order before committing your limited Herta Bonds or Superimposers.

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📊 5. Best Gilgamesh Stats and Endgame Targets

Gilgamesh’s A4 Trace can generate a large amount of personal CRIT DMG as he gains Interest, which changes how you should evaluate Relics. In practice, CRIT Rate is the stat you usually need to protect first. A build with beautiful CRIT DMG but inconsistent crits wastes too much of his Skill, Ultimate, and Joint Follow-Up damage.

🎯 5.1 Main Stats

Slot	Recommended Main Stat	Why
Body	CRIT Rate	Best default because his own kit supplies considerable CRIT DMG.
Feet	ATK%	Interest already provides large temporary SPD gains.
Planar Sphere	Lightning DMG	Direct damage scaling across Skill, Ultimate, and Joint Follow-Up.
Link Rope	ATK%	Default recommendation; much of his special Energy gain is fixed rather than ordinary ERR-scaled rotation value.

📌 5.2 Substat Priority

1. CRIT Rate until you approach 100% in combat
2. CRIT DMG
3. ATK%
4. SPD

📈 5.3 Recommended Endgame Targets

Stat	Target	Practical Note
ATK	3,000–3,500+	Use this as a finished-build range, not a hard minimum for starting the character.
SPD	Base SPD is acceptable	Interest changes his Speed dynamically, so do not force a static breakpoint without testing the actual team.
CRIT Rate	90–100% in combat	Prioritize consistency before stacking more CRIT DMG.
CRIT DMG	~120%+ before combat	His kit can add more during battle, so pre-combat sheet CRIT DMG does not need to look extreme.

📈 6. Gilgamesh Trace Priority

Priority	Trace	Reason
1	Talent	Core Interest engine, Saber Joint Follow-Up interaction, and the mechanics that define his role.
2	Ultimate	Enuma Elish is a major share of his personal damage.
3	Skill	Important repeatable personal damage after Interest Piqued.
4	Basic ATK	Lowest long-term priority once the Skill loop is active.

Major Trace priority: Hegemon’s Strife (A6) → Epic’s Opening (A2) → Hero’s Hauteur (A4). A6 is especially important because it is the source of his always-on team ATK and CRIT DMG support, with extra scaling for allies whose Max Energy exceeds 140. A2 then makes the 360-Energy Ultimate practical by converting allies’ Ultimate spending into fixed Energy for Gilgamesh.

• ✅ Unlock all three Major Traces as early as your resources allow.
• ✅ Level Talent and Ultimate before chasing minor-stat completion.
• ✅ Take CRIT Rate minor Traces seriously; they directly reduce Relic pressure.
• ⏳ Basic ATK can wait if credits and trace materials are tight.

If you are planning materials across several characters, use the HSR Ascension and Traces guide to prioritize guaranteed upgrades before spending weeks chasing small Relic gains.

🤝 7. Best Gilgamesh Teams in HSR 4.4

Gilgamesh teams are easiest to build when you ask two questions: Who spends a lot of Energy? and who takes or generates frequent actions? Saber answers both parts while also activating the unique Joint Follow-Up, which is why she remains his most important partner at E0.

👑 7.1 Premium Saber Dual-DPS Team

Slot	Character	Role
DPS	Saber	Main burst DPS and Joint Follow-Up partner
Support DPS	Gilgamesh	Joint Follow-Up, team buffs, personal Ultimate damage
Amplifier / Sub-DPS	Mortenax Blade	Frequent attacks, DEF reduction/amplification, dual-DPS support
Sustain	Huohuo	Healing, cleansing, and percentage-based team Energy restoration

This is the team I would build first if the account already owns Saber. Mortenax Blade’s frequent attacks help generate Interest while his debuffs amplify both damage dealers. Huohuo is unusually valuable because percentage-based Energy restoration scales well with the very large Energy pools of Saber and Gilgamesh.

🧠 7.2 Saber + Remembrance Trailblazer Team

Slot	Character	Why It Works
DPS	Saber	Uses Gilgamesh’s dedicated Saber buffs and Joint Follow-Up.
Support DPS	Gilgamesh	Core enabler.
Support	Remembrance Trailblazer	Gilgamesh’s high Energy pool helps maximize Mem’s True DMG buff, while team Energy flow helps Mem generate Charge and more action advances.
Sustain	Huohuo / Gallagher	Huohuo is the premium Energy option; Gallagher is a lower-cost sustain when Huohuo is unavailable.

⚡ 7.3 Gilgamesh Without Saber

Slot	Character	Role
Main DPS	Gilgamesh	Primary damage dealer
Amplifier / Sub-DPS	Mortenax Blade	Frequent attacks plus DEF-oriented amplification
Amplifier	Tribbie	Teamwide damage support in a dual-source damage shell
Sustain	Huohuo	Energy and survivability

This team is functional, but it loses the mechanic that makes Gilgamesh uniquely valuable: the Saber Joint Follow-Up. I would use it if you like Gilgamesh enough to play him as the central carry or if Saber is committed to another node, not because it is automatically a better use of E0.

🆓 7.4 Budget Starter Shell

Slot	Character	Budget Logic
DPS	Gilgamesh	Free selector can provide E0 during the Fate Contract: Renewal window.
Support	Remembrance Trailblazer	Free progression unit with strong synergy with Gilgamesh’s Energy pool.
Support	Asta	Accessible action-frequency and Speed support while you build a premium roster.
Sustain	Gallagher	Accessible 4-star sustain if owned; replace with your best available healer/shielder when needed.

Because the Saber pairing literally creates a Follow-Up ATK, the best HSR Follow-Up Attack teams guide is a natural next read if you are deciding whether Mortenax Blade, Tribbie, or another frequent-action unit should take the flex slot.

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🎮 8. Gilgamesh Rotation and Practical Play Tips

Gilgamesh is easy to build but harder to pilot perfectly. The problem is not remembering one fixed rotation; it is managing three resources that move independently: his Interest, his 360-Energy Ultimate, and Saber’s attack/Energy timing.

1. Open with the Technique when practical. It creates a Special Dimension, delays enemy actions inside it, deals opening Lightning damage when combat starts, and gives Gilgamesh starting Interest.
2. Let allies act and build Interest. Do not panic if Gilgamesh’s early turn order looks strange; that fluctuation is part of the kit.
3. Use ally Ultimates when they create real value. They feed Gilgamesh Energy through A2, but wasting an ally Ultimate only to battery Gilgamesh can still lose more damage than it gains.
4. After Interest Piqued, use Gate of Babylon on his turns. Maintain King’s Acknowledgement and convert his high temporary Speed into repeatable damage.
5. Track the Gilgamesh/Saber attack count. The eighth counted attack triggers the Joint Follow-Up.
6. After the Joint Follow-Up, check Saber’s buffs before using her newly charged Ultimate. The free 120 Energy is powerful, but bad timing can waste the boosted Ultimate window.
7. Use Enuma Elish when team buffs/debuffs are aligned. Its huge Energy cost makes each cast important; do not throw it into a nearly dead wave if the next wave matters more.

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✨ 9. Gilgamesh Eidolons: Best Stopping Points

Eidolon	Value	What Changes	Recommendation
E0	Excellent baseline	Complete Interest engine, Saber Joint Follow-Up, team buffs, and full core gameplay.	Best stopping point for most F2P players.
E1 — He Who Saw the Deep	Very high	Shares King’s Acknowledgement DEF Ignore with teammates, gives Gilgamesh more ATK, and adds fixed Energy when using Skill.	Best early vertical investment.
E2 — Wisdom That Encompassed All	High personal upgrade	Starts combat with more Interest, gains more from Ultimate use, and improves Skill multipliers.	For players pushing Gilgamesh toward a carry role.
E4 — King Who Bowed to None	Situational	Adds Energy Regeneration Rate.	Useful, but not a natural stopping point on its own.
E6 — Soul That Bore Friendship	Whale-level	Large Ultimate enhancement plus teamwide All-Type RES PEN and additional Ultimate scaling.	Luxury investment only.

🎟️ 10. Gilgamesh Character and Light Cone Banner History

Gilgamesh does not use a normal short Phase 1/Phase 2 availability model. He entered the separate Fate[UBW] Collaboration Warp system on July 24, 2026. HoYoverse described the collaboration characters and Light Cones as available long-term after that date, so a standard three-week “rerun clock” should not be assumed.

📅 10.1 Character Banner History

Version	Start Date	End / Status	Availability	Notes
4.4 — Gilgamesh collaboration release	July 24, 2026 at 12:00 server time	Long-term / no fixed end date announced	Fate[UBW] Collaboration Warp	Gilgamesh also has a separate free selector window through the end of Version 4.6.

Free E0 event: During Fate Contract: Renewal, eligible players can log in from July 24, 2026 at 12:00 server time until the end of Version 4.6 and choose Gilgamesh or Archer. This is separate from pulling additional Gilgamesh copies on the Collaboration Warp.

💡 10.2 Light Cone Banner History

Light Cone	Version	Start Date	Banner / Status	Extra Acquisition Note
I Am As You Behold	4.4 — Gilgamesh collaboration release	July 24, 2026	Age of Gods Golden Gate · long-term Collaboration Warp	Version 4.4 also includes a reward that lets players choose I Am As You Behold or Archer’s The Hell Where Ideals Burn after spending a total of 200 Star Rail Special Passes during Version 4.4.

For a broader timeline, compare this special collaboration structure with the site’s HSR character and Light Cone banner history.

💎 11. Should You Pull Gilgamesh or Save in HSR 4.4?

The most important pull advice is also the simplest: do not spend Stellar Jade trying to obtain E0 Gilgamesh before checking whether you are eligible to claim him through Fate Contract: Renewal. His 4.4 value proposition is fundamentally different from a normal limited five-star because the base copy can be free.

Your Account Situation	Pull or Save?	Why
You own Saber and do not have Gilgamesh	Claim Gilgamesh first	He is Saber’s dedicated Joint Follow-Up partner and one of her most important upgrades.
You do not own Saber, but want a free Lightning Destruction unit	Claim is still reasonable	He remains functional without Saber, but loses the unique Joint Follow-Up mechanic.
You already have E0 Gilgamesh and are F2P	Usually save	E0 is complete and Aeon S5 is a strong free Light Cone.
You use Saber heavily and want vertical investment	E1 is high value	It improves Gilgamesh and extends DEF Ignore to teammates.
You want S1 only because it is “signature”	Save unless the opportunity cost is low	His signature is best, but the character does not need it to function.
You will already spend 200 Star Rail Special Passes in Version 4.4	Check the free 5★ Light Cone reward first	You may be able to select I Am As You Behold instead of separately targeting it.
You must choose between free Archer and Gilgamesh	Choose by roster	Gilgamesh is the obvious Saber-focused choice; Archer is the more natural choice if your account benefits more from a Quantum Hunt carry and its available synergies.

If you are close to pity or comparing several 4.4 targets, use an HSR pull tracker and pity plan before converting more Stellar Jade into passes.

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⚠️ 12. Common Gilgamesh Build Mistakes

❌ 12.1 Chasing CRIT DMG Before CRIT Rate

Gilgamesh already receives substantial CRIT DMG from his own kit. If your in-combat CRIT Rate is inconsistent, another 20–30% CRIT DMG on the character sheet is usually less valuable than making his big hits actually crit.

❌ 12.2 Forcing SPD Boots Because “Every DPS Needs Speed”

His Interest mechanic can produce major temporary Speed gains. ATK% boots are the default recommendation. Only swap to SPD boots after testing a specific rotation and confirming the breakpoint creates more useful actions rather than just a prettier stat sheet.

❌ 12.3 Using Ashblazing Grand Duke Without Reliable Joint Follow-Up Uptime

The four-piece set is attractive because the Joint Follow-Up is multi-hit. If your team does not enable that mechanic reliably, Scholar or a strong mixed set is safer.

❌ 12.4 Overcapping DEF Ignore / DEF Reduction

Genius of Brilliant Stars, King’s Acknowledgement, Mortenax Blade, Eidolons, and some Light Cones can all push the same defensive axis. More is not always equally valuable once your team is already saturated. Treat DEF-based options as a full-team calculation, not isolated item rankings.

❌ 12.5 Pulling S1 Before Checking the 4.4 Reward

Version 4.4 includes a 200-Star-Rail-Special-Pass reward that can let you choose one of the two Fate five-star Light Cones. If you are already spending heavily during the patch, verify that reward before using more passes on Age of Gods Golden Gate.

❌ 12.6 Treating the Saber Team as Auto-Friendly

The team can absolutely clear on Auto in easier content, but the highest-value Saber Ultimate window depends on Energy, attack count, action advance, and buff timing. Manual play is much more reliable when the stage is tight.

✅ 13. Final Gilgamesh Build Checklist

• ✅ Character: Gilgamesh — 5★ Lightning / Destruction
• ✅ Role: Support DPS / dual-DPS enabler, especially with Saber
• ✅ Relics: Scholar Lost in Erudition for general use; Ashblazing Grand Duke for reliable Saber Joint Follow-Up setups
• ✅ Planar: Cosmic Life Sciences Institute
• ✅ Light Cone: I Am As You Behold S1
• ✅ F2P Light Cone: On the Fall of an Aeon S5
• ✅ Body: CRIT Rate
• ✅ Boots: ATK%
• ✅ Sphere: Lightning DMG
• ✅ Rope: ATK%
• ✅ Substats: CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK% → SPD
• ✅ Trace priority: Talent → Ultimate → Skill → Basic
• ✅ Major Traces: A6 → A2 → A4
• ✅ Best team core: Saber + Gilgamesh + teamwide amplifier + Huohuo
• ✅ F2P stopping point: E0 + Aeon S5
• ✅ First vertical target: E1 if you actively use the Saber/high-Energy team

❓ 14. Gilgamesh HSR Build FAQ

Is Gilgamesh free in Honkai: Star Rail 4.4?

Yes. During Fate Contract: Renewal, eligible players can choose one free copy of Gilgamesh or Archer from July 24, 2026 at 12:00 server time until the end of Version 4.6. Additional Gilgamesh copies come from the Fate[UBW] Collaboration Warp.

What is the best Relic set for Gilgamesh?

Scholar Lost in Erudition is the safest general-purpose four-piece set. The Ashblazing Grand Duke is especially good when Gilgamesh is paired with Saber and can trigger his multi-hit Joint Follow-Up consistently. Genius of Brilliant Stars is a more conditional option against Quantum-weak enemies and in DEF Ignore-heavy setups.

What is the best F2P Light Cone for Gilgamesh?

On the Fall of an Aeon S5 is the best practical free-to-play option. It gives strong ATK scaling and can activate an additional damage bonus after Weakness Break, while avoiding the Stellar Jade cost of a limited signature Light Cone.

Does Gilgamesh need Saber?

No, but Saber is his most important partner at E0. Without Saber, Gilgamesh keeps his personal damage, Interest mechanics, Energy interaction, and team buffs; however, he loses the unique Joint Follow-Up that gives Saber 120 fixed Energy and boosts her next Ultimate.

Does Gilgamesh need Speed boots?

Usually no. ATK% boots are the default recommendation because Interest can give Gilgamesh large temporary Speed increases during battle. Use Speed boots only when a tested team rotation proves that the extra base Speed creates a better action pattern.

Should I use an Energy Regeneration Rate Rope on Gilgamesh?

ATK% is the standard Rope choice. Gilgamesh’s 360-Energy Ultimate is expensive, but a meaningful share of his Energy comes from fixed Energy interactions tied to ally Ultimates and, at E1, his Skill. Build the intended high-Energy team before sacrificing ATK for ERR.

Is Gilgamesh E1 or S1 more important?

E1 is the first vertical upgrade I would evaluate for an active Gilgamesh/Saber account because it extends DEF Ignore to teammates and improves Gilgamesh’s own ATK/Energy flow. S1 is his best Light Cone, but Aeon S5 is already strong, and Version 4.4 players who spend 200 Star Rail Special Passes should check the special five-star Light Cone reward before pulling S1 directly.

Is Gilgamesh good in Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow?

Yes, especially when the team is built around his strengths. His Ultimate and Joint Follow-Up provide strong multi-target coverage, while his high multipliers, DEF Ignore, and Saber synergy keep him relevant against priority targets. Matchup, enemy weakness, and team quality still matter, so do not treat one tier placement as universal.

📌 15. Sources

This guide was fact-checked for Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 on August 16, 2026. Kit mechanics, release status, the Fate Contract: Renewal selector, the 200-pass Version 4.4 Light Cone reward, and collaboration availability were checked against official HoYoverse / HoYoLAB information. Build rankings and practical stat recommendations were cross-referenced against current 4.4 theorycrafting databases.

• HoYoverse — Version 4.4 Update Details
• HoYoverse — Keeping Up With Star Rail: Gilgamesh
• HoYoLAB — Fate[UBW] Collaboration Warp Details
• HoYoLAB — Holy Grail War / Fate Contract: Renewal Notice
• Prydwen — Gilgamesh Build, Kit, Relics, Light Cones and Teams
• Game8 — Gilgamesh Builds and Teams
• Honkai: Star Rail Wiki — Gilgamesh Reference