Clara vs Gilgamesh
Clara vs Gilgamesh — two Destruction characters competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Clara if…
- You need a Physical Destruction unit and Clara's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational standard—Clara counters for Physical FUA.
Pick Gilgamesh if…
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Clara's Main DPS identity.
- YES for Lightning Destruction — Gilgamesh pressures elites with Gate of Babylon and Enuma Elish while teammate Ultimates feed Amuse Me to the Fullest.
Clara and Gilgamesh are both Destruction investments that answer different account needs. Clara (Physical, Main DPS) shines when Situational standard—Clara counters for Physical FUA.. Gilgamesh (Lightning, Main DPS) is the better commit when YES for Lightning Destruction — Gilgamesh pressures elites with Gate of Babylon and Enuma Elish while teammate Ultimates feed Amuse Me to the Fullest.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Clara
- Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies—level this before polishing filler traces.
- Skill “Svarog Watches Over You” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- Talent “Because We're Family” Under the protection of Svarog, DMG taken by Clara when hit by enemy attacks is reduced by 10%—ignore it and Clara plays like a worse generic Destruction unit.
- E0 without “Something Irreplaceable” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most Destruction carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
- If Energy or Skill Points starve “Promise, Not Command”, Clara spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
- Spamming “Svarog Watches Over You” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Clara is often the SP sink.
Gilgamesh
- Ultimate “Enuma Elish” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—level this before polishing filler traces.
- “Gate of Babylon” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies, so adjacent elites still take meaningful chip without waiting for Ultimate.
- Talent “"Amuse Me to the Fullest"” When a teammate uses their Ultimate—damage keeps flowing even when Gilgamesh is not the active turn.
- Follow-Ups from “"Amuse Me to the Fullest"” need allies who actually Basic ATK on schedule—freeze/CC on the team stalls Gilgamesh’s off-turn damage.
- E0 without “I Am As You Behold” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most Destruction carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
- Spamming “Gate of Babylon” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Gilgamesh is often the SP sink.
Shared Team Members
With Clara
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
With Gilgamesh
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so both Destruction seats stay on-curve.
With Clara
Robin is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Gilgamesh
Robin is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Clara
Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Gilgamesh
Tingyun is the Advance / Energy amp — keep her Skill on Gilgamesh for Ult uptime.
With Clara
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
With Gilgamesh
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
Best Builds (Signature)
Light Cone
Something Irreplaceable
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Physical DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Light Cone
I Am As You Behold
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Lightning DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Physical Destruction unit and Clara's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational standard—Clara counters for Physical FUA.
- Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies.
- Ultimate “Promise, Not Command” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies—level this before polishing filler traces.
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Clara's Main DPS identity.
- YES for Lightning Destruction — Gilgamesh pressures elites with Gate of Babylon and Enuma Elish while teammate Ultimates feed Amuse Me to the Fullest.
- Best with Saber / Sunday / Huohuo (Fate dual-Destruction).
- Gilgamesh is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.