Gilgamesh

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gilgamesh (吉尔伽美什)
Alias(es)	King of Heroes; Heroic King; King of Uruk; “Golden Flash”
Species/Race	Demigod; Heroic Spirit 208
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uruk; Tiny Chirke during the False Holy Grail War 197 208
Occupation/Role	King of Uruk; Archer- and Caster-class Servant across different manifestations 208 296
First Appearance	Chapter 44, “King of the Lamp Post” 44

Background / History

Gilgamesh was a demigod born between a god and a human who ruled the Mesopotamian city-state of Uruk. Though remembered as both a hero and a tyrant, his reign undeniably made Uruk prosperous and glorious. He ultimately rejected divine protection and pursued a path that separated humanity from the gods. 208 211

During Yu Feng's Uruk simulation as Ai Lian, Gilgamesh initially ruled as a tyrant, allowing his people to suffer while resisting the gods. Ai Lian challenged him directly, and their battle lasted a day and night, devastating roughly a tenth of Uruk before ending in mutual exhaustion. Gilgamesh responded to Ai Lian's call for human resistance with laughter and a declaration that the gods should prepare for humanity's counterattack. 83 84

After reuniting with Enkidu, Gilgamesh formed a temporary three-person alliance with Enkidu and Ai Lian to subjugate Fanbaba. He later fought beside them against the Bull of Heaven and supported Ai Lian's decision to sever the bridge between heaven and earth, ending direct divine interference in human lands. 87 89 91 93

Appearance

Gilgamesh is most often presented as a striking golden-armored Heroic Spirit with crimson, dragon-like vertical pupils. His Archer manifestation is accompanied by luminous golden ripples from his treasury, while his Caster manifestation carries himself more like a composed Sage King. 83 208 278 282

• Crimson, vertical pupils described as dragon-like. 83
• Traditionally wears golden armor as the King of Heroes. 208
• Can adopt modern casual clothing while materialized. 209
• His Caster manifestation is noticeably less flamboyant than his Archer manifestation. 282

Personality

Gilgamesh is intensely arrogant and treats most people as “mongrels,” “scum,” or beneath his notice. He is quick to anger at perceived disrespect, especially when an opponent interrupts his plans, questions his authority, or forces him to look upward. 62 83 278

Behind that arrogance, he possesses a king’s concern for civilization, human potential, and the prosperity of a city. He recognizes faith and hope among Qin-era people, compensates Uruk citizens after collateral damage, and opposes the gods’ domination of humanity. 84 93 278

He is drawn to exceptional opponents and treats a serious battle as a form of communication. This is most apparent with Enkidu, whose reunion he celebrates by fighting at full strength rather than through conventional sentimentality. 208

Abilities & Skills

Gate of Babylon / King’s Treasure

Gilgamesh's treasury contains a vast collection of weapons, divine artifacts, and prototypes of later Noble Phantasms. He deploys them through golden spatial ripples, using them as overwhelming projectile barrages, defenses, and equipment storage. 49 62 208

• Fires dozens to thousands of Noble Phantasms in rapid succession. 62 213
• Contains famous weapons such as Crocea Mors and Durandal. 46 64
• Can produce shields and other defensive treasures. 46
• Includes automatic interception systems capable of stopping incoming arrows. 213
• Contains the Vimana, a small aerial warship. 213
• Does not contain treasures from the future; its collection covers objects from Earth’s past and present once they have come into existence. 103

Enuma Elish / Heaven-Opening Sword

Gilgamesh's ultimate weapon is a unique cylindrical divine treasure described in one account as the Goukai Sword and in another as the Heaven-Opening Sword. It predates ordinary weapons and represents the power that carved apart heaven and earth. 63 208

• Its full release, Enuma Elish, fires an immense dark-red energy blast. 63
• Classified as an Anti-World Noble Phantasm capable of disintegrating the world around its target. 208
• Only Gilgamesh can wield it due to his inherited divine factor. 208
• He reserves it for opponents he considers worthy, such as Enkidu. 208 213

Chains of Heaven

The Chains of Heaven are golden binding chains associated with Enkidu, whom Gilgamesh considers his closest friend. He keeps them at his side even after Enkidu's death. 64

• Known as the “Law of the Gods.” 64
• Their restraint strengthens in proportion to a target’s divinity. 64
• Against those without divinity, they remain exceptionally durable physical restraints. 64
• Their rank, material, maximum capture capacity, and status as a Divine Construct are unknown. 64

Close-Quarters Combat

Although primarily an Archer-class Servant, Gilgamesh can directly duel with weapons drawn from his treasury. He challenged Yu Feng using Durandal and fought Ai Lian with a one-handed axe. 64 83

• Uses Durandal, one of Europe’s three great holy swords, in melee combat. 64
• His physical combat could match Ai Lian for a full day and night. 84
• He deliberately shifted from ranged bombardment to close combat against Yu Feng. 64

Star of the Omniscient and Omnipotent

Gilgamesh possesses the Star of the Omniscient and Omnipotent, which is valued by his allies as a means of detecting threats when other defensive magecraft fails. 361

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Gate of Babylon / King’s Treasure — Treasury containing Noble Phantasms and artifacts. 49 208
• Goukai Sword / Heaven-Opening Sword — Divine Anti-World weapon used to unleash Enuma Elish. 63 208
• Chains of Heaven — Divine-binding chains associated with Enkidu. 64
• Durandal — Holy sword used during his duel with Yu Feng. 64
• Vimana — Golden aerial warship used for rapid flight and combat transport. 213 278
• Holy Grail — A Grail kept within his possession; he treats it as expendable when it does not suit his plans. 357 370 379

Relationships

• Enkidu — Gilgamesh's oldest and closest friend. Their bond is expressed through mutual trust, teasing, and battles fought at full strength. 87 208
• Ai Lian / Yu Feng — A hostile rival with whom Gilgamesh repeatedly clashes, later fighting alongside him against divine threats. Gilgamesh shows indirect concern for Yu Feng despite their antagonism. 84 93 370
• Tiny Chirke — His Master in the False Holy Grail War; she stakes her life and magical circuits on preserving his decaying spiritual foundation. 197 223
• Siduri — Trusted Uruk retainer who carries out his orders and worries over his reckless conduct. 84 85
• Ishtar — A goddess Gilgamesh openly insults and rejects when she proposes to him. 89
• Kirei Kotomine — Former associate whose betrayal causes Gilgamesh to openly turn against him. 62
• Shirou Emiya — Opponent whose Unlimited Blade Works directly counters Gilgamesh’s projected weapon volleys. 62 63

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fifth Holy Grail War

Gilgamesh appears alongside Zouken Matou as the Holy Grail War begins, dramatically standing atop a streetlamp while expressing disdain for Zouken. 44

He attacks Yu Feng with treasures from Gate of Babylon, only for Yu Feng to use Crocea Mors against him. Gilgamesh blocks the Noble Phantasm with a shield, briefly deploys the Chains of Heaven, and retreats while promising to continue their battle. 46

At Ryuudou Temple, Gilgamesh turns on Kirei Kotomine and battles Shirou Emiya within Unlimited Blade Works. He unleashes Enuma Elish, duels Yu Feng with Durandal, binds him with the Chains of Heaven, and is ultimately defeated when Cú Chulainn ambushes him with Gáe Bolg. 62 63 64 65

Uruk Simulation

As Uruk’s king, Gilgamesh first clashes with Ai Lian over his tyrannical treatment of the people. Their stalemate leads into a fragile alliance against Fanbaba, the Bull of Heaven, and the gods’ intervention in humanity’s future. 83 84 87 91

When Ai Lian sacrifices himself to sever heaven’s connection to earth, Gilgamesh remains behind to witness the beginning of an era in which gods can no longer walk upon human lands. 93

False Holy Grail War

Summoned as Archer by Tiny Chirke, Gilgamesh joins the False Holy Grail War out of interest in its false nature. He reunites with Enkidu and meets the reunion with a world-shaking duel fought using his strongest weapon. 197 208

His spiritual foundation later enters continuous decay from wounds and Hydra poison, while Tiny uses her body as a conduit for the Spiritual Vein in an attempt to revive him. 223

Qin Dynasty Singularity

Gilgamesh is summoned alongside Ai Lian into the Qin Dynasty, where he takes interest in the era’s faith, hope, and social order. He exterminates attacking Wyverns with Gate of Babylon and investigates abnormalities linked to a mutated Crimson Dragon. 278

Later manifesting as Caster, he reunites with Enkidu, helps defend Xianyang, and battles Enkidu’s Berserker-class past self. 296 314 367

Notable Quotes

“Commoner! How could you possibly fathom this King's thoughts?” 83

“Gods! Prepare to accept humanity's counterattack!” 84

“All the treasures in my domain will eventually belong to me.” 209

“The Heaven-Opening Sword is like my alter ego; it is not a sword to be used against a weakling like you.” 213

Trivia

• Gilgamesh’s first appearance is associated with him standing on a streetlamp, earning the chapter title “King of the Lamp Post.” 44
• He considers gambling meaningless because, in his view, all treasure will eventually belong to him anyway. 209
• He can be unexpectedly protective of those he values; he refuses Tiny Chirke’s offer to sacrifice her life merely to fuel his power. 215