Gilgamesh

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gilgamesh (吉尔伽美什)
Alias(es)	King of Heroes; Oldest King; King of Uruk; Golden King; “Golden Flash”; Child Gil 73 74 245
Species/Race	Demigod; described as two-thirds god and one-third human 74
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uruk; Chaldea's forces 143 285
Occupation/Role	King of Uruk; Heroic Spirit; Chaldean Servant and defender of humanity 74 143 324
First Appearance	Chapter 73

Appearance

Gilgamesh's adult form is a handsome blond man with red eyes. He projects a casual but overwhelming air of superiority, even when dressed informally in black clothing with a white undershirt 73.

• Blond hair and red eyes 73
• Usually associated with golden armor and the title “Golden Flash” 74
• Can manifest as Child Gil, a young boy form caused by the degeneration of his physical body after his power declined 143 145
• In Babylonia, he occupies the body of a man who had died from overwork after being caught in a spatio-temporal storm 286

Personality

Gilgamesh is intensely proud, arrogant, and self-assured. He speaks of himself as “this King,” expects respect as the oldest king, and is openly narcissistic about his appearance and authority 74 245 286. Despite his hostile manner, he is identified as Lawful Good and repeatedly acts to protect Uruk and humanity 73 292 324.

He dislikes having his defeats or weaknesses exposed. After recovering memories of being defeated by Shadow Entities, he initially denies his inability to destroy them before accepting the usefulness of soul-targeting attacks 75. He is also competitive with Mo Shuying, often responding to teasing with threats or direct attacks, yet comes to trust him deeply 75 291 333.

As Uruk's king, Gilgamesh is an effective and demanding administrator. He works almost continuously, personally reads battlefield reports, directs supply routes and troop movements, and risks death from overwork to maintain the city’s defenses 285 290. His extravagance at banquets contrasts with his sincere pride in Uruk's prosperity and his resolve to protect its people 293 292.

Abilities & Skills

Gate of Babylon

Gilgamesh's treasury contains countless treasures and Noble Phantasms, including prototypes of later Heroic Spirits' weapons 74 80.

• Opens golden portals to deploy weapons, magic tools, and Noble Phantasms at range 80
• Fires Noble Phantasms through Gate of Babylon Cannons, sacrificing the weapons as ammunition in an early form of Broken Phantasm 80 282
• Can use its contents as rapid-fire bombardment or deploy magecraft staves for simultaneous spellcasting 80 291
• Lost many stored Noble Phantasms when his linked Class Card was removed, though much of his power returned once it was restored 145

Chains of Heaven

The Chains of Heaven are associated with Gilgamesh's bond with Enkidu and are powerful enough to restrain exceptional targets 334.

• Easily immobilized Heracles when used by Mo Shuying through Gilgamesh's power 172
• Bound Tiamat across her entire body during Uruk's final defense 334
• Can be released by Kingu due to his connection with Enkidu, limiting their reliability against him 334

Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence

Child Gil possesses the Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence, a clairvoyant ability that allows him to discern otherwise hidden information 145.

• Identified Eric Bloodaxe and details of his Noble Phantasm through direct observation 156
• Was able to foresee the appearance and attacks of a merged Demon God Pillar 274
• Cannot fully perceive targets obscured by fog, exceptionally high Divinity, or Mo Shuying himself 156 183 293
• Gilgamesh states that he has sealed this omniscience and omnipotence 145

Spiritron Conversion

Gilgamesh can perform Spiritron Conversion despite possessing a physical body 145.

• Allows him to be summoned and to participate in Chaldea's operations 143 145

Territory Creation and Divine Authority Seals

Gilgamesh designed Uruk as a temple-grade magical territory and commands its defensive infrastructure 332.

• Coordinates Uruk's military and supplies through the Divine Tower 285
• Provides Mana to allied Servants during the defense of Uruk 326
• Operates up to 360 Divine Authority Seals alone, using them for massive artillery barrages against Tiamat and the Lahmu 333 334
• Deployed the unmanned Vimana as an explosive weapon against the Lahmu horde 333

Ea — Sword of Rupture

Ea is Gilgamesh's ultimate weapon, capable of releasing the world-rending attack Enuma Elish: Star of Creation that Split Heaven and Earth 75 338.

• Gilgamesh could not use Ea while his power was incomplete 292
• Used Enuma Elish to destroy Tiamat after she had been weakened and restrained 338

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Archer Class Card — Gilgamesh's card represents his Archer abilities; he gave Mo Shuying a separate Archer Class Card as a reward for explaining how Shadow Entities could be harmed 75 145
• Ea (Sword of Rupture) — his decisive anti-Tiamat weapon 338
• Death Scythe — a soul-harvesting weapon he used against Shadow Entities 75 83
• Vimana — a solar boat used in battle and as a high-speed weapon platform 282 333
• Royal Ox-Cart — Gilgamesh's personal, fast and comfortable transport 287 303
• Divine Authority Seals — Uruk's artillery defenses, commanded through his magecraft and territory 332 333

Background / History

Gilgamesh is the oldest king, the King of Uruk, and the King of Heroes. As a demigod and primordial tyrant, he possesses a treasury said to hold the prototypes of countless Noble Phantasms 74.

In the alternate world where he first encounters Mo Shuying, Gilgamesh has obtained a physical body and a private domain inside an abandoned high-rise. He claims to have defeated the Heroic Spirit known as the Black King and acquired the Archer Class Card connected to that domain 74. After awakening memories of a crushing defeat by Shadow Entities, he seeks Mo Shuying's method for killing them and learns that attacks on the soul are effective 75.

Gilgamesh later rewards Mo Shuying with an Archer Class Card. Mo retains Gilgamesh's card when leaving the earlier Singularity, then successfully summons Gilgamesh through a specific incantation at Chaldea. The summoning produces Child Gil rather than his usual adult manifestation 75 86 143.

The removal of Gilgamesh's linked Class Card causes his power to decline, strips many Noble Phantasms from his Gate of Babylon, and degenerates his body into the Child Gil form. Returning the card restores his lost power, though not his physical appearance 145.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shadow Entity Conflict

Gilgamesh confronts Mo Shuying after witnessing him destroy a Shadow Entity, seeking the secret to its defeat. Though initially dismissive, he accepts Mo Shuying's explanation about soul attacks and begins using a Death Scythe against the Shadows himself 73 75 83.

During the magical-beast assault, he unleashes the Gate of Babylon Cannons and large-scale magecraft bombardment to suppress the horde 80.

Chaldea Operations

After being summoned as Child Gil, he serves alongside Mo Shuying's group. His clairvoyance provides battlefield intelligence, while his treasury supplies weapons and defensive Noble Phantasms in later Singularities 143 156 274.

Seventh Singularity: Babylonia

Gilgamesh arrives in Babylonia six months early through a spatio-temporal storm and merges with a body that had died from overwork. As King of Uruk, he governs the city, directs its war effort, and prepares for the Demonic Beast Front despite constant exhaustion 285 286.

He supports the effort to recruit Ishtar and Quetzalcoatl, orders the recovery of Marduk's Hand Axe from the Sun Temple, and recognizes that the true threat is Tiamat rather than Ishtar 293 303.

During Tiamat's assault, Gilgamesh organizes Uruk's defense, encourages Chaldea's survivors, and commits his full strength to holding back the Beast of Calamity. He operates all 360 Divine Authority Seals, deploys the Gate of Babylon and Vimana, and exhausts his life force while slowing Tiamat's advance 324 333 334.

After returning as a Heroic Spirit, Gilgamesh restrains Tiamat with the Chains of Heaven and finishes her with Ea's Enuma Elish, repairing the Singularity's distortion 338.

Relationships

• Mo Shuying — Initially seeks his knowledge about Shadow Entities, then gives him an Archer Class Card as a reward. Their relationship develops into a combative but trusting friendship; Gilgamesh entrusts Uruk's command to him during Tiamat's attack 75 287 333.
• Siduri — His loyal priestess and administrator. Gilgamesh relies on her reports and orders her to leave Uruk for safety, but ultimately accepts her decision to remain at his side 285 331.
• Enkidu — Gilgamesh's “dearest” and “eternal” friend, whom he once buried in the Underworld. The Chains of Heaven embody their connection 287 334.
• Merlin — His Court Mage, who frequently mediates disputes between Gilgamesh and Mo Shuying 291.
• Ishtar — A hostile rival with a long-standing feud against Uruk. Gilgamesh criticizes her recklessness but recognizes the strategic value of her Noble Phantasm against Tiamat 285 321 322.
• Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash Kyrielight — Chaldea allies whom Gilgamesh credits with saving thousands of Uruk's people from the fate he foresaw 285 324.
• Ozymandias — Another king with whom Gilgamesh shares a contentious history; the two immediately trade insults over their royal status and golden appearance 245.

Notable Quotes

“Hmph, a hero naturally appears at the last crucial moment; that fits my persona as the King of Heroes!” 338

“This King acknowledges, this King permits, this King shall bear the weight of the entire world!” 338

“Come! Now let Tiamat witness Uruk's spirit! My resolve will permeate the land!” 333

Trivia

• Gilgamesh's divine wine intoxicates Mo Shuying immediately after he drinks it 74.
• Mo Shuying steals a golden goblet from Gilgamesh's domain, and later repeatedly takes food and tableware from his banquets 75 292.
• He insists that Uruk must retain its luxury even during a crisis, arguing that a nation is near ruin if its king cannot indulge 293.
• Gilgamesh's intense work schedule is severe enough that he nearly dies from overwork in Uruk 290.