Firefly vs Gilgamesh
Firefly vs Gilgamesh — two Destruction characters competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Firefly if…
- You need a Fire Destruction unit and Firefly's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Break DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Yes for Super Break—Firefly remains a top Fire Break carry.
Pick Gilgamesh if…
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Firefly's Break 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.
Firefly and Gilgamesh are both Destruction investments that answer different account needs. Firefly (Fire, Break DPS) shines when Yes for Super Break—Firefly remains a top Fire Break carry.. 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
Firefly
- Ultimate “Fyrefly Type-IV: Complete Combustion” enters Complete Combustion with full action advance, SPD, and Break-boosted Enhanced attacks—most of the kit’s damage lives inside that window, not on filler Basics.
- Skill “Order: Aerial Bombardment” spends a large HP chunk to refund Energy and advance action—the rotation wants controlled self-damage, not panic healing that cancels the state.
- Talent “Chrysalid Pyronexus” scales DMG Reduction with low HP and locks max reduction in the burst state—survivability is written into the damage plan, not bolted on later.
- E0 without “Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest” 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.
- HP-spend skills mean Firefly can soft-lock if sustain is weak or if a healer tops them up at the wrong time and breaks a low-HP / Charge condition.
- Firefly wants Break Effect supports and Toughness bars that can actually be broken; into awkward weakness line-ups the Complete Combustion / Break loop loses most of its damage.
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 Firefly
Tingyun amps Break Effect / action value so Toughness bars die on schedule.
With Gilgamesh
Tingyun is the Advance / Energy amp — keep her Skill on Gilgamesh for Ult uptime.
With Firefly
Pela enables Super Break / Toughness pressure rather than a generic CRIT Harmony slot.
With Gilgamesh
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
With Firefly
Gallagher keeps Toughness routes alive with heals (and Break-friendly sustain when built that way).
With Gilgamesh
Gallagher covers healing so the carry can stay on-curve without a limited Abundance.
Best Builds (Signature)
Light Cone
Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Fire 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 Fire Destruction unit and Firefly's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Break DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Yes for Super Break—Firefly remains a top Fire Break carry.
- Ultimate “Fyrefly Type-IV: Complete Combustion” enters Complete Combustion with full action advance, SPD, and Break-boosted Enhanced attacks.
- Firefly is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Firefly's Break 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.