Alesh vs Gilberta
Alesh vs Gilberta — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Cryo vs Nature) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Alesh if…
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
Pick Gilberta if…
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Gilberta's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps.
Alesh and Gilberta are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Cryo and Nature. Alesh shines when Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want. Gilberta is the better commit when Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alesh
- Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of
- Combo Skill "Auger Angling" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the Arts Reaction or Originium Crystals of a nearby target is consumed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Opens an angling hole beneath the enemy that deal
- Ultimate "One Monster Catch!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Alesh hooks a fin of unbelievable size and slams it to deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to enemies in a large area of effect in front
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Alesh's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Gilberta
- Battle Skill "Arcane Staff: Gravity Mode" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Initiates Arts channeling that creates a gravity well. The gravity well pulls in nearby enemies and deals Nature DMG to them. When channeling
- Combo Skill "Arcane Staff: Matrix Displacement" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an Arts Reaction is applied to an enemy. SKILL DESCRIPTION: A quick casting of the Arts that generates a gravity pull, which then deals Natu
- Ultimate "Arcane Staff: Gravity Field" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Creates an Anomalous Gravity Field that instantly deals 1 hit of Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction to enemies caught in the field. Tar
- Personal damage is secondary — Gilberta looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
- Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.
Shared Team Members
With Alesh
Xaihi is the Cryo/Arts buffer seat — Amp from Battle Skill and team Cryo/Nature amp from Ultimate so Alesh's damage windows are actually buffed.
With Gilberta
Xaihi is the Cryo/Arts buffer seat — Amp from Battle Skill and team Cryo/Nature amp from Ultimate so Gilberta's damage windows are actually buffed.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Finchaser 3.0
Gear set
Frontiers
Main stats
Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG
Substats
Strength > Arts Intensity > HP%
Weapon
Delivery Guaranteed
Gear set
Eternal Xiranite
Main stats
Body Will · Hands Will / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Will
Substats
Will > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
- He shows up as a budget or alternate enabler — including some Yvonne-adjacent fills — rather than a must-own setup piece like Chen Qianyu or Lifeng.
- Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of.
- You need a Nature Support Operator and Gilberta's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Gilberta's Arts Susc. + Nature Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Gilberta does three support jobs in one kit: on-demand AoE gather, Nature Infliction, and Susceptibility / Ultimate-gain buffing that scales carry dumps.
- Yvonne-centered and several Nature-adjacent comps treat her as the default battery-buffer rather than a flex pick.
- Gilberta is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.