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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.
Verdict

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

Alesh
Stat
Gilberta
Cryo
Element
Nature
Support (Flex)
Role
Support
Vanguard
Class
Supporter
Sword
Weapon
Arts Unit
5★
Rarity
6★Winner
Damage: C · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: A · Team Utility: S · Ease of Use: AWinner
Strength
Scaling focus
Will
SP Recovery + Solidify
Playstyle
Arts Susc. + Nature InflictionWinner
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Xaihi / Gilberta
Best support shell
Tangtang / Xaihi / Perlica
Thermite Cutter — It may be surprising, but Thermite Cutter could be quite
F2P weapon
Monaihe — A generally applicable Arts Units, granting a bunch of a
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Alesh

Strengths
  • 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
Weaknesses
  • 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

Strengths
  • 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
Weaknesses
  • 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)

Alesh

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%

Gilberta

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?

Alesh
Pull 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.
  • 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.
Alesh Full Guide
Gilberta
Pull 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.
  • 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.
Gilberta Full Guide