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Gilgamesh is a recurring character in the Last Fantasy series.

Initially introduced every bit an antagonist in Final Fantasy 5, Gilgamesh has appeared in a number of other titles since, and been added to remakes of before titles, and become the most recurring singular grapheme in Final Fantasy media. His role varies - he is sometimes an ally, an optional boss, a summoned monster, or all of these things - but every bit a whole he is a wandering swordsman with a vast collection of famous and powerful swords.

1 Contour
- i.i Appearance
- one.2 Personality
- ane.three Abilities
2 Appearances
- ii.1 Final Fantasy
- 2.two Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
- 2.3 Terminal Fantasy Five
- 2.four Concluding Fantasy Half-dozen
- 2.5 Final Fantasy VIII
- two.6 Concluding Fantasy IX
- 2.vii Final Fantasy Xi
- ii.eight Final Fantasy XII
  - 2.8.1 Concluding Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
- ii.9 Concluding Fantasy Thirteen
  - two.9.1 Final Fantasy XIII-two
- 2.ten Final Fantasy Xiv
- 2.11 Final Fantasy 15
- 2.12 Final Fantasy Type-0
- 2.13 Final Fantasy Dimensions II
- 2.14 Dissidia Last Fantasy (2008)
  - 2.xiv.1 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
  - two.14.2 Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
- 2.15 Theatrhythm Terminal Fantasy
  - ii.fifteen.1 Theatrhythm Concluding Fantasy Curtain Call
  - 2.15.2 Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival
- 2.16 Pictlogica Final Fantasy
- ii.17 Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
- 2.18 Final Fantasy Artniks
- 2.19 Final Fantasy All the Bravest
- ii.20 Last Fantasy Tape Keeper
- 2.21 Final Fantasy Explorers
- 2.22 Terminal Fantasy Dauntless Exvius
  - 2.22.1 War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Dauntless Exvius
- two.23 Final Fantasy World Wide Words
- two.24 World of Final Fantasy
- two.25 Mobius Terminal Fantasy
- 2.26 Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Become-nin no Yuusha
  - 2.26.one Cards
- two.27 Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
- 2.28 Triple Triad
iii Non-Final Fantasy invitee appearances
- 3.1 Itadaki Street
- 3.2 Blood of Bahamut
- iii.3 Guardian Cantankerous
- 3.iv Puzzle & Dragons
- 3.5 Monster Strike
- 3.vi Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ
- 3.7 Other media
4 Musical themes
5 Behind the scenes
6 Merchandise
seven Gallery
8 Etymology and innuendo
9 References

Profile [ ]

While Gilgamesh'southward appearance, battle prowess, and arsenal vary betwixt appearances, there are some mutual recurring elements. He is a collector of weapons, particularly swords and katanas, and owns many such weapons which may be taken from other Last Fantasy titles. He is particularly associated with Excalibur and its weak imitation, the Excalipoor; many games depict Gilgamesh wielding these 2 weapons, or he is seeking the Excalibur and mistakes the Excalipoor for information technology. Gilgamesh has besides owned the weapons of other Concluding Fantasy characters, merely it is often implied they are besides counterfeits and may have visual differences from the originals as a mark of this. Gilgamesh is closely associated with Genji equipment, which can be stolen from or dropped past him. In some titles this is the simply fashion Genji equipment tin be obtained. His partner is Enkidu, who has varied in appearance across titles even more than Gilgamesh, which is sometimes explained by Gilgamesh not being accompanied by the recurring character Enkidu, so he has instead taken an fauna companion with a green advent and named information technology Enkidu. Gilgamesh considers Bartz his rival and specifically mentions him in some games, and that he hopes to find him over again anytime and so they tin can take a great duel.

Different other recurring characters, like Cid and Biggs and Wedge, it is heavily implied that the unlike characters named Gilgamesh encountered in different Concluding Fantasy games are the same person, using the power of the Rift to travel to different worlds. While this is plausible for some incarnations, in that location is no clear continuity to which incarnations of Gilgamesh are the same and how they relate to the others, as some Terminal Fantasy games give Gilgamesh a detailed backstory that may be at odds with his other appearances. In spin-off games, Gilgamesh is almost ever representing Final Fantasy V unlike other recurring characters, whose different incarnations usually stand for their own respective games.

Appearance [ ]

Gilgamesh in *Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy*, based on his Yoshitaka Amano concept art.

Gilgamesh'due south appearance is usually that of a male with a stout stature, wearing red and orange armor of varying pattern, and having as many every bit 8 arms, each of which holds one of his many weapons. He wears face up paint that is white or grey with red markings, but other times this is actually his real skin complexion. Gilgamesh unremarkably only has two arms visible, but when he reveals his true form he has half-dozen or eight arms (the verbal number is inconsistent between different games). In Final Fantasy 9 he has four arms at all times, and in Concluding Fantasy XV he has but one arm, only forms some other of pure energy as the fight with him progresses.

Virtually normally in spin-off titles, Gilgamesh'due south appearance is based on his original appearance in Final Fantasy V, which was designed by Yoshitaka Amano and Tetsuya Nomura, who also designed Gilgamesh's battle sprite in that game. In this design, Gilgamesh wears red-orangish armor with with a grey steel chestplate, grayness pants with polka-dots with multiple layered skirts, a chugalug with a monstrous face on the clasp, a helmet with a pair of blackness horns and a tassel, and blackness and gold bracers and boots. The verbal details may change depending on if either Amano's or Nomura's fine art is used as the footing; for instance, Amano's blueprint gives Gilgamesh bright red armor while Nomura's design is more orange, and Nomura'southward pattern has a more prominent chestplate than Amano'due south design.

Gilgamesh's trademark weapon is a naginata, a type of polearm. He otherwise uses many different weapons in different games, with the four most common being Excalibur, Excalipoor, Zantetsuken, and Masamune. The exact design of these weapons also varies between games.

Personality [ ]

Though he is often an combative presence, Gilgamesh is non truly evil. Conflicts with him usually stem from the political party possessing a weapon he wants for his collection, or being tasked to track down Gilgamesh for taking the weapons of others. In Gilgamesh'southward heed withal, he is a duelist who challenges his enemies to honorable combat; if he wins then he has the right to take their weapon as a trophy, and if he loses he will concede defeat and admit their abilities. He enjoys having bang-up duels with worthy opponents and will be disappointed when denied a proper fight, either considering his opponent was weak or because Gilgamesh feels he is not able to fight at his full ability. If the party bests him in boxing or proves their worth to him in some other way, Gilgamesh may fifty-fifty come to view them equally friends and may prove upwards to offer them assistance later.

He is extremely hammy and boisterous, frequently speaking proudly and highly of his skills, which may or may not exist exaggeration. He speaks in nifty dramatic declarations and has an advanced vocabulary, and enjoys putting on airs of power and showmanship. He is also bumbling, foolish, and clumsy, and often makes oddly-worded jokes or taunts. His ineptitude is as well demonstrated in him repeatedly mistaking counterfeit weapons for the 18-carat thing. In several games when fought equally a boss, he will feign defeat and beg for mercy when weakened, a ploy to buy time or distract the party while he casts defensive buffs on himself and so renews his attack.

Abilities [ ]

Gilgamesh's arsenal of weapons in *Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy*.

Gilgamesh is an extremely powerful and dangerous swordsman. His Dissidia profile describes him as having "strength that once decimated an unabridged ground forces" (specifically Galuf's army), and in other games he is notorious for defeating many opponents in battle. In games where he is fought equally an enemy he is usually a very challenging opponent fought late in the game or in optional content.

He is skilled with a variety of weapon types, which gives his attacks unlike power levels and furnishings depending on what type of weapon he uses. He tin unleash powerful combo attacks with his swords and send out shockwaves of energy from them. In XIII-two Gilgamesh briefly tries out various kinds of firearms to fight, merely dislikes them and discards them in favor of melee weapons. His recurring attacks include Cantankerous Slash, Leap, Wind Slash, and the buffing spells Protect, Beat and Haste. He also sometimes has attacks based on Blue Magic from Final Fantasy V, such as Death Claw and Missile. However, his magical abilities in almost appearances are far weaker than his physical abilities.

Gilgamesh ofttimes has some sort of chemical element of randomness to him, specially when he is usable as a summon. This is attributed to him attacking with any of the multiple weapons he may have, which often includes the useless Excalipoor. Thus, Gilgamesh'due south summon is unreliable; he tends to be very powerful when using a proper weapon but is entirely ineffective if he uses Excalipoor.

Appearances [ ]

Concluding Fantasy [ ]

I've finally constitute it! The object of my search—a weapon without peer! Eh? Who's there? You're after my sword, aren't you lot!
Allow'southward see how you lot handle the mighty me! And by me, I mean Gilgamesh!! And past handle, I mean Die!!!

Gilgamesh, after inspecting a sword that resembles the Excalibur

Gilgamesh appears in the Dawn of Souls and subsequent remakes. He is in the Lifespring Grotto, a bonus dungeon, together with iii other Terminal Fantasy V bosses. After the Warriors of Light talk to some mermaids, they detect a mysterious sword. It is most probable the Excalipoor (the Excalibur can be plant later in another dungeon). Upon inspecting the sword, Gilgamesh, who is described every bit a rude human wielding a halberd, attacks the party. If the actor does not speak to the mermaids, they can face Gilgamesh in the leave room near the teleport spot and he will speak a different set of words.

Gilgamesh has 8,888 HP (similar in the third fight with him in Final Fantasy V) and unleashes physical attacks that can hands KO even a loftier level character. He drops Genji Gloves upon his defeat. He is somewhat easy to beat should the player's party be at a loftier level.

Concluding Fantasy Four: The Afterwards Years [ ]

Gilgamesh is summoned as a boss by the Creator in the final dungeon. During the battle he will feign defeat and bandage Haste, Protect and Trounce on himself before continuing the battle. When defeated, he mutters "... Bartz...?" earlier vanishing. The party wonders what "Bartz" means, and thinks that in spite of his appearance, Gilgamesh did not seem evil. He drops the Excalipoor upon his defeat.

Final Fantasy V [ ]

In his debut appearance, Gilgamesh is a major antagonist, acting as Exdeath'south right-manus-human being. For the bigger part of the game, Gilgamesh has morphed his appearance, merely he reveals his true advent later. The party can steal Genji equipment from him. Gilgamesh's transformation line in the English language localization of Final Fantasy 5 Advance is a reference to the pop series Ability Rangers. In this version he besides alludes to Team Rocket'southward original motto from the Pokémon series after Enkidu appears.

Final Fantasy 6 [ ]

Gilgamesh is an esper in the Accelerate and subsequently versions. If the player bets the rare sword Excalipoor (bought from the Jidoor Auction Business firm) in the Dragon's Neck Colosseum, they face an Onion Dasher. Win or lose, Gilgamesh challenges the entire political party to a boss battle for the Excalipoor.

Once defeated in Dragon'south Cervix Coliseum, Gilgamesh is acquired equally a magicite, and teaches Quick (x1) and Valor (x5). His magicite grants +2 Strength at level up. He costs 99 MP to summon, and when summoned, Excalibur (first), Masamune (second) and Excalipoor (last) volition drop onto the battlefield, the sword(s) glowing a specific color earlier Gilgamesh attacks the enemy party. This refers to his appearance every bit a summon in Final Fantasy VIII.

Final Fantasy Viii [ ]

Gilgamesh is a pseudo-Guardian Strength obtainable if the party acquired Odin before inbound the Lunatic Pandora and fighting the boss at the top of it. Odin volition be replaced past Gilgamesh, who volition appear at random during battles to set on enemies with one of four random swords. Unlike Odin, Gilgamesh tin can appear even during boss battles and any time during battle. Zantetsuken instantly defeats all opponents, Masamune and Excalibur deal heavy impairment to all opponents, and Excalipoor deals but one point of harm to all opponents. Equally with Odin, Gilgamesh'due south Zantetsuken does not work against opponents invulnerable to instant expiry attacks.

Gilgamesh's Triple Triad card is held by CC King, who can be challenged during the Carte du jour Society sidequest in Balamb Garden. Information technology modifies into some of the rarest items in the game: Holy State of war.

Terminal Fantasy 9 [ ]

Gilgamesh is a Rank D Treasure Hunter who travels Gaia looking for treasure. He is known by different names in unlike towns, including "Alleyway Jack" and "The 4-Armed Man".

Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy IX diverges quite a fleck from the earlier incarnations, not having much to do with interdimensional travel or collecting weapons, although his artwork depicts him with numerous blades and his brother's bulletin in Memoria suggests Gilgamesh is looking for swords. Gilgamesh is instead an gorging card player and a petty thief.

Last Fantasy Eleven [ ]

Gilgamesh is a non-player character and a major figure in Norg, the pirate city located on the Elshimo Island. He is involved in a few of the quests related to the Rising of the Zilart expansion, equally well as Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, tin can be summoned every bit an Alter Ego spell, and is too involved in the Samurai task class story. This Gilgamesh looks entirely unlike from his other appearances.

Gilgamesh is the proper name of i of the world servers.

A species of creature that resembles the likeness of Gilgamesh, under the name Naraka, besides exists in Vana'diel. These bosses exist equally a Notorious Monsters in the Voidwatch line of boss quests, a nod to Gilgamesh'southward clan with the Void.

Final Fantasy XII [ ]

Gilgamesh is an Elite Marking petitioned by Montblanc at the behest of an unidentified warrior who lost to Gilgamesh and was forced to forfeit his sword to him. Gilgamesh is plant in the Lhusu Mines and must be fought twice.

The player can steal a different Genji item from him each battle phase. He uses a variety of swords from previous games, all of them counterfeit, including the Buster Sword, the Revolver, the Orichalcum, and the Alliance, as a homage to past installments and primary characters in the series, as well as the Zantetsuken, the Tournesol, and the Wyrmhero Blade. He is accompanied by Enkidu.

Later the boxing, Gilgamesh appears to the political party in the Barheim Passage. He refers to them as "friends" and gives them the Matamune fishing rod before departing.

Last Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [ ]

For battle information, run across Gilgamesh (Revenant Wings)

The greatest swordsman in all of Ivalice... or then he says.

Description

Gilgamesh returns as a Yarhi in the mission Boxing on the Big Bridge, wandering around with Enkidu at the Gates of Shattered Time. When he spots the political party, he recognizes them every bit the people who had previously battled him, and vehemently denies that he, in fact, lost.

Deciding that fate had brought them back together to fight, he takes out his swords and attacks Vaan and two other political party members. Gilgamesh is defeated and flees for his life, but not before alluding to his position as a summon upon being defeated. Afterward, the political party unlocks his sphere on the Ring of Pacts.

Gilgamesh is a Rank III non-elemental melee Esper, sharing the same rank and spot with Odin, although Gilgamesh is the more powerful one and also has a special attack. His normal assault, Slice Thrice, hits the enemy three times, while his special attack, Masamune, deals concrete damage to ane target ignoring their defense. Slice Thrice was used by Gilgamesh equally a dominate in Terminal Fantasy XII, and Masamune was a weapon the player could obtain by fighting Gilgamesh.

Concluding Fantasy Thirteen [ ]

While Gilgamesh himself makes no formal appearance, his name is used for one of the Retail Networks, Gilgamesh, Inc., received after clearing mission 46. The company sells weapons that offer the highest strength and magic boosts and vest to powerful and rare synthesis groups, just are offset with disadvantageous special backdrop, such equally Stagger Lock, which prevents the wielder from Staggering enemies, and Paper Tiger, which greatly reduces the character'southward maximum HP.

Last Fantasy XIII Ultimania Omega further reveals that Gilgamesh was at some point during development planned as a fal'Cie who would have wielded swords in various sizes, some even so big to dwarf large buildings.

Final Fantasy Xiii-2 [ ]

Gilgamesh is available as a downloadable content boss for the Coliseum. Arriving to participate in the fight, Gilgamesh battled Snowfall after he ruined his introduction, until Lightning intervened.

He wields guns and rocket launchers though he discards them for swords during his match with Noel and Serah, who tin recruit him into the Prototype Pack equally a Commando upon his defeat. Afterward Valfodr is defeated, Gilgamesh is amidst the remaining monsters who keep Snow visitor in the Coliseum until he is able to return to his world.

Gilgamesh wields six different swords and uses his Blue Magic skills from Concluding Fantasy 5: Eerie Soundwave and Death Claw. Along with his usual swords—the Excalibur, the Excalipoor, the Masamune, and the Zantetsuken—he adds another classic Final Fantasy sword, the Muramasa, to his drove. His sixth sword, the Bashosen, is new to the serial, and the markings on the sword faintly resemble his faithful companion, Enkidu. The sword alludes to the Bashosen weapon from the classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West, where Bashosen is a giant fan-similar weapon used by the Demon Male monarch Ginkaku, and its proper noun translates as "Banana Palm Fan". When staggered Gilgamesh's swords shatter at the hilts and he resorts to spells. Subsequently the swords regenerate.

With the exception of Excalipoor, whose origins are not explained, and Bashosen, which was created in Cocoon, each of his swords are said to come up from some other Terminal Fantasy game: Excalibur comes from a subconscious room in Alexandria in Final Fantasy IX, Muramasa was recovered from the ruins of Zanarkand in Final Fantasy 10, Masamune was fished out of Doma'south poisoned river in Final Fantasy Six, and the Zantetsuken is manifestly not Odin's sword in this incarnation, only a boom shed by Chaos from Dissidia Last Fantasy. The notes that mention the weapons' origins in Final Fantasy Thirteen-2 Ultimania Omega refer to it as a list of Gilgamesh's false weapons, then these origin stories could be false.

During the cutting scene in which Gilgamesh is introduced, he breaks the fourth wall past proverb "I was starting to worry that you will never download this part of the game, and I'd be stuck in digital limbo!"

Gilgamesh is referred to by being one of the names available for monsters, although spelled as 'Gilgamash'.

Gilgamesh's name appears in the chocobo races in Serendipity. In one case the player has reached the fal'Cie form races, the histrion will most likely run into a racer named Gilgamesh Rising.

Concluding Fantasy 14 [ ]

Merely where are my manners? I have yet to properly introduce myself. I am Gilgamesh, and that is my companion, Enkidu! ...Well, not really. It has been many moons since last I saw him, so to ease the brunt of loneliness, I tamed a rooster and painted information technology greenish.

Gilgamesh, Concluding Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Gilgamesh made his first advent in patch 2.one. Equally revealed in a series of sidequests involving Hildibrand Manderville and Nashu Mhakaracca, the latter is investigating a rash of weapon thefts by a then-called duelist who challenges adventurers and takes their weapons upon defeating them. He features as a recurring antagonist in several battles.

Gilgamesh is fought twice during the ii.0 Hildibrand questline, once on the big bridge and a terminal time in a confrontation at the large keep. This makes him the final boss of the Hildibrand questline, as the big continue fight is role of the last Hildibrand quest. This is plumbing equipment, equally it's the commencement time a joke character has been featured as the final boss of a joke questline in the franchise. He makes another appearance in the 4.0 Hildibrand questline, where information technology is revealed that he had disguised himself as the samurai-for-hire "Yojimbo" (who can be fought as a boss in the Kugane Castle dungeon).

He is afterward fought as the final boss of the Stormblood Hildibrand saga at Kugane Ohashi (Or Kugane Big Bridge) disguised as Yojimbo. About the showtime of the fight, he abandons the disguise entirely and proceeds to engage the party equally himself. At the end of the quest concatenation, while under the influence of a mind command drug he goes on to Teleport Hildibrand and himself to places unknown.

Wind-up Gilgamesh is a minion.

Final Fantasy 15 [ ]

Gilgamesh appears in the downloadable content Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus as the main antagonist. Known as the "Blademaster", Gilgamesh fights those who undertake the "Trial of Gilgamesh". Thirty years ago Cor Leonis fought Gilgamesh and managed to claim his arm, but was defeated and had to run. During the time Gladiolus Amicitia leaves Prince Noctis's party in Chapter 7, Gladiolus returns with Cor to take on the claiming and confront Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh is drastically unlike to his recurring appearance. He has just a single arm, and lacks his usual comedic traits. Instead, he is a formidable foe with contempt for the weak. While Enkidu appears as a boss, he does non appear to exist Gilgamesh's pet. Gilgamesh is fought on a span littered with the swords of the warriors he has defeated, and his battle music contains motifs from "Disharmonism on the Big Bridge".

Gilgamesh loosely implies he might be an outworlder, referring to Eos as "your world". Ignis Scientia mentions that Gilgamesh must exist over one thousand years old.

Final Fantasy Blazon-0 [ ]

A colossal warrior from Lorica with the power of the Black Tortoise Crystal, Gilgamesh is a l'Cie who has forgotten his Focus and serves as a boss. He is accompanied by Enkidu, a beau Blackness Tortoise l'Cie.

This is the second title in the Final Fantasy serial where Gilgamesh has a notable role in the game's plot. Lorica is referred to as the identify where Gilgamesh spent his babyhood. This is the first game where Gilgamesh takes the player'southward weapons upon emerging victorious. Well-nigh of his other appearances only allude to his weapon-claiming habit. His habit of challenge weapons apparently stems from his resentment of heroes who are also weak to protect that which matters most, much like he had been.

Concluding Fantasy Dimensions Two [ ]

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Dissidia Concluding Fantasy (2008) [ ]

A master swordsman wandering the Dimensional Rift.

Summon Compendium

Gilgamesh appears as a summon, and as a ghost for the player to fight in the Offline Lobby. The Gilgamesh ghost is a Level 100 Bartz, wearing a full set of Genji equipment and bearing the Dragon Seal item, a reference to Shinryu who was introduced in Final Fantasy V, similar Gilgamesh. The message on the card reads "I wanted to fight yous one more fourth dimension... mano-a-mano", which is Gilgamesh'due south farewell to Bartz when the party finds him in the Rift. Bartz also quotes Gilgamesh, maxim "Let's finish this, one-on-one!" when battling Chaos, and "Permit'due south fight like men!" when battling Jecht.

Gilgamesh's Summonstone can exist obtained in the second phase of the Distant Glory - Villains storyline. The artwork used for the summon is from Final Fantasy V. When chosen upon he will either triple the summoner's Bravery or reduce information technology to 1, as a reference to Excalibur and Excalipoor. When Gilgamesh is summoned and produces the Excalipoor event, the text for the summon result will read "I experience so betrayed..." This is what Gilgamesh says in Final Fantasy V upon realizing that the "Excalibur" he found is a worthless counterfeit.

Dissidia 012 Concluding Fantasy [ ]

Gilgamesh is a secret playable graphic symbol, marking his outset fully playable appearance. Mimicking several of his other appearances, Gilgamesh'due south advent is a coincidence, as he stumbles into World B where the wars are taking place while traveling through the Void and the worlds connected to information technology.

Sensing Bartz, Gilgamesh seeks out his rival for their promised rematch, only Bartz has lost his memories and cannot call back him. Nonetheless, he accepts Gilgamesh'due south claiming and defeats him. Though he was not summoned by a god Gilgamesh is subject to the war'south rules and is sent back to where he entered the world from, a portal to the Void engulfing him.

Despite appearing as a playable graphic symbol, the summon version of Gilgamesh from the outset Dissidia returns, and is even used past him in the story boxing against him. Similar other summons, it functions identically to how it did in the first game.

Gilgamesh'south first alternate outfit is based on his Concluding Fantasy Viii appearance, giving him lighter armor and a red cloak. His second alternate outfit is based on his battle sprite from Concluding Fantasy Five, giving him heavier total plate armor. As a bonus fourth outfit, Gilgamesh takes on his Last Fantasy Type-0 advent, a accommodate of blood-red and blackness armor. This outfit was made available to those in attendance of a Dissidia 012 tournament in Japan, and was never released in other areas.

Gilgamesh brings a wide diverseness of weapons with him, each having different effects when drawn in battle: his traditional Excalibur, Excalipoor, Masamune, and Zantetsuken swords, also every bit the Genji Bract, the Craven Pocketknife, the Naginata spear, and the Battle Axe.

Gilgamesh's HP Attacks refer to the attacks he used in his various battles in Final Fantasy V, including Decease Hook, Rocket Punch, Missile, Leap, Sword Dance, and Hurricane.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [ ]

Gilgamesh is a playable character representing Final Fantasy V.

Theatrhythm Terminal Fantasy [ ]

A worthy opponent who Bartz faces time and once more. Though drawn to battle, upon realizing he cannot win, Gilgamesh flees with no more than a pointed barb. Yet in the end, he gives up his life for his rival...

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Gilgamesh is a boss-blazon and regular enemy in Battle Music Sequences for Final Fantasy V.

Theatrhythm Terminal Fantasy Curtain Call [ ]

Gilgamesh returns as an enemy in Battle Music Sequences for Final Fantasy V and the Dissidia series.

Theatrhythm Last Fantasy All-Star Carnival [ ]

Gilgamesh appears as both a regular and dominate-type enemy, and makes his playable debut as the secondary antagonist representing Concluding Fantasy V. Added via update on five July 2017, he is obtained by collecting Night Crystal Shards.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy [ ]

Gilgamesh from Concluding Fantasy V appears as an enemy.

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade [ ]

Gilgamesh appears as one of the summon enemies as well as a Legend character that uses the Death Claw ability.

Portraits

Ability Cards

Legend Cards

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Terminal Fantasy Artniks [ ]

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Final Fantasy All the Bravest [ ]

This likable henchman of Exdeath'due south somewhen comes to befriend Bartz and coiffure.

Description.

The Gilgamesh appears as an enemy encountered on the Bridge of Moore. It uses Stab and drops the Excalipoor.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [ ]

Gilgamesh is a playable character who could exist recruited during the Challenge Upshot Big Span Showdown as the Beginning Time Reward for completing the event'southward Big Bridge Showdown stage on Classic difficulty. Gilgamesh too appears as a boss in select Final Fantasy 5 stages.

Final Fantasy Explorers [ ]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [ ]

Gilgamesh appears both as a summonable vision and as an enemy. His starting time enemy appearance occurred during the event The Large Bridge, based on his iconic battle from Terminal Fantasy 5. His second (and permanent) enemy appearance is at the Chamber of the Fallen, as part of the "Gilgamesh'southward Offensive" trial and its Sleeping room of the Indignant version, "Scorn of Gilgamesh". Defeating him in the Chamber of the Fallen yields the Genji Bract plus other additional rewards if the trial's missions are completed. His sprite is based on his appearance in Last Fantasy Xiii-2. His third enemy advent occurred during the outcome The Clash on Big Bridge, based on his appearance as Gilgamesh Ashur from Final Fantasy Blazon-0.

Equally a playable unit of measurement, Gilgamesh (from Terminal Fantasy V) is a 5-7★ Rare Summon. His job is listed equally Baby-sit Captain, and his role is Physical Damage. His Trust Master reward is the extremely-valuable Genji Glove accompaniment, due to it granting the Dual Wield passive power. His Super Trust Principal reward is the Genji Captain (FFV).

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [ ]

Final Fantasy Earth Broad Words [ ]

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World of Final Fantasy [ ]

Who's Who
Gilgamesh: CV: Keith Szarabajka / Kazuya Nakai

Age in Grymoire: Immeasurable

Notes: Big Bridge's classic clasher / Not that weird / Actually...yes, that weird

Batty for Bartz: Gilgamesh has a very special soul. Although he was born in the same world as Bartz, he spent a long, long time wandering the space between dimensions. Every bit such, his memories and his obsession with Bartz have been imprinted upon his soul itself.

So even though his Grymoirian self is just a copy, Gilgamesh still retains some of the emotions his original had. He's similar to the Warrior of Calorie-free in this regard.

Batty for Bartz: Continued: When Gilgamesh has a chance encounter with Snow, he shouts "Bartz!" and ends upward picking a fight with what he believes must be his nemesis.

At that place is a logic to these seemingly random actions:

Gilgamesh is destined to fight Bartz (merely he doesn't know why).
Bartz must be destined to fight Gilgamesh. (Obviously.)
Therefore, the only person who would dare fight him is Bartz! (Considering...right?)

With this ironclad reasoning behind him, Gilgamesh assumes Snowfall must be a shape-shifted Bartz, and the rest is history. Or insanity.

Snowfall and Gilgamesh are both excellent conversationalists—that is, if conveying on simultaneous monologues still counts. You have to feel bad for poor Celes...

First Earth of Origin:: Concluding FANTASY V

Gilgamesh is kickoff encountered on the big bridge Alexander when the party is travelling with Bartz. Assertive that he has finally establish his nemesis over again, Gilgamesh challenges Bartz to a "rematch." Even so, the Grymoire version of Bartz does not share the same experiences as his Final Fantasy Five analogue, and thus is completely bemused equally to why Gilgamesh wants to fight him. After a boss boxing, Gilgamesh is once again forced to admit defeat, but says that he will be back for another rematch.

Afterward on in the story, there is an intervention where information technology is revealed that Gilgamesh was duped into revealing the position of Bartz and Boko, assertive that he would finally be able to get his rematch. However, when it is revealed that the Bahamutian solider that sold him out in fact wants to kill Bartz himself, Gilgamesh decides to "sacrifice" himself to fight off the Bahamutian soldier and salvage the town, in an ending that mirrors the events of Final Fantasy V.

There is also a colosseum battle ("Exdeath's Kooky Kabuki"), in which Gilgamesh can be imprismed.

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Mobius Last Fantasy [ ]

Gilgamesh reuses his advent from Final Fantasy Thirteen-2. He appears before Wol at the battle tower and states he has met many heroes on multiple worlds, and claims that Wol lacks the burn down in his soul that they possessed. He offers to train Wol by challenging him to a series of battles. Despite his irritation at Gilgamesh's antics, Wol accepts, and fights his way upward the tower. At the pinnacle, Gilgamesh commends Wol's performance, and acknowledges him every bit a Warrior of Light. He promises to return to challenge Wol for his weapons once he has saved his world before parting in his typically comedic fashion.

Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha [ ]

Gilgamesh is the master antagonist in the first book, who also tries to marry the princess Irma. He as well appears as a summon carte.

Cards [ ]

Gilgamesh

#124	★★★	Red
Attack	None	None	Defend
Bitter End

Gilgamesh

#125	★★★	Green
Defend	Attack	None	None
Slice Thrice

Gilgamesh

#126	★★★	Blue
None	None	Attack	Defend
Excalipoor

Gilgamesh

#127	★★★	Yellow
None	Defend	None	Attack
Monarch Sword

Gilgamesh

#128	★★★★★	Grey
Defend	Defend	None	Defend
Ultimate Illusion

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Concluding Fantasy Trading Card Game [ ]

Gilgamesh appears in Concluding Fantasy Trading Card Game as multiple Forward cards: an Earth-elemental card, portraying his Concluding Fantasy Type-0 advent with a CG render and an artwork; a Lightning-elemental card featuring his artwork by Yoshitaka Amano from Final Fantasy V, and a Lightning-elemental promotional card featuring his Dissidia 012 Last Fantasy outfit of his original Final Fantasy Five advent; and two Night-elemental cards, a showtime depicting his artwork by Tetsuya Nomura for Dissidia 012 Last Fantasy and a second portraying his appearance in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy; and one of his alternate Final Fantasy V Yoshitaka Amano artwork.

Gilgamesh is listed and as a fifty'Cie in his Last Fantasy Blazon-0 card; and as a "Captain of the Guard", for all other cards, alluding to his rank in Exdeath'south army.

Triple Triad [ ]

Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy 14 and World of Final Fantasy appears alongside Enkidu on Triple Triad cards in the version available via the Terminal Fantasy Portal App.

Not-Final Fantasy guest appearances [ ]

Itadaki Street [ ]

Gilgamesh appears in Dragon Quest & Concluding Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special.

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In Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable, Gilgamesh appears based on his Final Fantasy VIII appearance. Gilgamesh is a chance card in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable, the card's ability: Group all characters to target bespeak.

He appears as a playable character in Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Ceremony.

Blood of Bahamut [ ]

Gilgamesh, alongside other recurring Terminal Fantasy summons, appears equally one of the giants that must be defeated. In that location is besides a stronger version of Gilgamesh that tin be fought, called Durga, whose design is much closer to Final Fantasy Five delineation of Gilgamesh. A reference to Gilgamesh'southward fancy of famous weapon replicas can also exist plant in the description of Dark Sword, a material obtained from the giant.

Guardian Cross [ ]

Banished to the Rift for failure, this warrior renounced his master Exdeath and made the greatest sacrifice of all.

Description

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Puzzle & Dragons [ ]

Gilgamesh appeared as role of the Final Fantasy collaboration that happened in the North American version from Nov 2, 2015 to xv November 2015. When fought in the Netherworld, he uses the skills "Gilgamesh Resolve", "Took you long plenty!", "I was worried you'd gotten lost!", "Information technology's get fourth dimension!", "Jump", "Normal Attack", "Assassinate", "Goblin Punch", "Aera", Air current Slash", "I suppose I misjudged!", "Fighting all four of you...", "...is just too tough for me...", "...NOT! Ha, I lied! Like a rug! Oh, I kill me!", "Urgh!", "I, uh, take an important engagement!", "We'll see again!". Later on defeating him, he drops himself and Bartz's Brave Blade as rewards.

He was obtainable every bit a 6★ ranked unit named "Gilgamesh" (ギルガメッシュ, Girugamesshu ?), with an attacker and concrete type and fire and water elements.

Every bit a 6★ ranked unit, Gilgamesh wears his standard outfit and wields his spear while enveloped in an aura of water and fire. His active skills are "My Drove", "Excalibur", "Excalipoor", "Masamune" and "Genji Shield" and his leader skill is "Oh really? Just try it!".

Monster Strike [ ]

Gilgamesh appeared as part of the Last Fantasy collaboration.

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Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ [ ]

Gilgamesh under the proper noun Weapon Master appears as a Heartless.

Other media [ ]

Gilgamesh is referred to past Natsuki Takaya in one of her side columns in Fruits Basket, stating her love of the Final Fantasy series.

Musical themes [ ]

"Battle at the Large Bridge"

Gilgamesh'south leitmotif is called "Boxing at the Big Span" and originally played during four of the battles against him in Final Fantasy Five. Since its original appearance, information technology has followed Gilgamesh in several of his cameos and had several rearrangements and adaptations, and became one of the nigh popular themes of the series.

Behind the scenes [ ]

According to the fifth "Chocobo's FF Laboratory" characteristic published in the Nov 1993 edition of Five-Jump, the initial design for Gilgamesh was created by Tetsuya Nomura, although Yoshitaka Amano was the one who drew the character's terminal artwork. The mag states that Nomura's initial design looked similar a cross between Gilgamesh's first and second in-game forms.^[one]

In the folio quote, Gilgamesh refers to the 1990's series, Mighty Morphin' Ability Rangers.

Gilgamesh's Genji equipment refers to him being wandering royalty. In Japanese "genji" is a term used for a wandering noble or prince.

Gilgamesh's signature attack, "Ultimate Illusion", is a synonym for "Terminal Fantasy".

Gilgamesh is i of few characters in the Concluding Fantasy franchise to have held his own against entire armies, once during the clash on the big bridge in Final Fantasy Type-0, as well as against Galuf's regular army. This is a direct parallel to Benkei, who was known for facing downward impossible odds on bridges.

Originally voiced in Japan by Daisuke Gōri for the Japanese release of Final Fantasy XII before his death on Jan 17, 2010, Gilgamesh'southward voice is provided past Kazuya Nakai as of Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, by Riki Kitazawa in Final Fantasy XIV, by Kazuya Nakai once more in Globe of Final Fantasy, and past Kazuhiko Inoue in Final Fantasy Fifteen. In the English versions, Gilgamesh is voiced by John DiMaggio in Final Fantasy XII, Keith Szarabajka in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy and Concluding Fantasy Type-0 HD, Kurt Wilson in Final Fantasy XIV and Tom Taylorson in Concluding Fantasy 15.

Merchandise [ ]

Master Creatures produced a six and a half inch alpine figure of Gilgamesh in their third series of Final Fantasy characters. The figure's information describes it every bit wearing the Genji armor and wielding the Excalipoor, among other weapons.

There are also two figures based on Gilgamesh'due south appearance in Final Fantasy VIII, i with him standing and the other kneeling, and both with the four swords he uses in the game.

Gallery [ ]

Gilgamesh DoS

Gilgamesh FFV Art

Etymology and innuendo [ ]

[view· edit· purge]Gilgamesh is the principal character of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an Akkadian poem considered the start slap-up work of literature. He is a demigod with superhuman strength who builds the walls of Uruk to defend his people and travels to meet the sage Utnapishtim, a survivor of the Great Alluvion.

Gilgamesh is believed to have really existed by many scholars. It is estimated he lived erstwhile between 2800 and 2500 BC. The Sumerian Rex Listing claims Gilgamesh ruled the city of Uruk for 126 years.

Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy is also based on Benkei, a famous grapheme in the Japanese mythologies and chronicles of the Genpei State of war. A powerful warrior monk said to take personally defeated 200 men in every battle he engaged in and said to have had the strength of demons, Benkei's introduction sees him gear up out to collect i,000 weapons, and to this end he posted himself at Gōjō Bridge in Kyoto and challenged every warrior who attempted to cross. On his 1000th duel Benkei was defeated by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the just defeat he had ever known, and became his true-blue retainer throughout the balance of his life.

From the story of Benkei, Gilgamesh takes his preference for the naginata (Benkei'southward traditional weapon as a monk), his penchant for fighting on bridges, his collecting of weapons from enemies he defeats, and his friendship with the player'south characters who defeat him. Benkei'southward devotion to Yoshitsune is the basis for Gilgamesh'south association with Genji equipment—the Minamoto Clan is likewise chosen the Genji Clan, using the alternate pronunciation for the Chinese characters for mina and moto, gen and uji, respectively. Gilgamesh'south face paint is based on traditional kabuki actors, for which Benkei is a popular character to portray.

References [ ]

↑ V-Bound, ("Chocobo'south FF Laboratory", チョコボのＦＦ研究室 ?), November 1993, p.188-192.

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