Gilgamesh vs Jingliu
Gilgamesh vs Jingliu — two Destruction characters competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gilgamesh if…
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Jingliu'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.
Pick Jingliu if…
- You need a Ice Destruction unit and Jingliu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Jingliu’s Syzygy Ice carry is mid-tier now.
Gilgamesh and Jingliu are both Destruction investments that answer different account needs. Gilgamesh (Lightning, Main DPS) shines when YES for Lightning Destruction — Gilgamesh pressures elites with Gate of Babylon and Enuma Elish while teammate Ultimates feed Amuse Me to the Fullest.. Jingliu (Ice, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational—Jingliu’s Syzygy Ice carry is mid-tier now.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
Jingliu
- “Florephemeral Dreamflux” dumps a huge single-target Ice multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
- Skill “Transcendent Flash” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- Talent “Crescent Transmigration” spends HP as a deliberate self-damage cost—miss the stack conditions and the burst window feels empty.
- E0 without “I Shall Be My Own Sword” 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 Jingliu 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.
- Spamming “Transcendent Flash” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Jingliu is often the SP sink.
Shared Team Members
With Gilgamesh
Sunday is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for both carries’ damage windows.
With Jingliu
Sunday 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 Jingliu
Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Gilgamesh
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
With Jingliu
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
With Gilgamesh
Gallagher covers healing so the carry can stay on-curve without a limited Abundance.
With Jingliu
Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
Best Builds (Signature)
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
Light Cone
I Shall Be My Own Sword
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Ice DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Jingliu'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.
- You need a Ice Destruction unit and Jingliu's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Jingliu’s Syzygy Ice carry is mid-tier now.
- Ultimate “Florephemeral Dreamflux” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies.
- “Florephemeral Dreamflux” dumps a huge single-target Ice multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.