Gilgamesh vs Saber
Gilgamesh vs Saber — 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 Saber'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 Saber if…
- You need a Wind Destruction unit and Saber's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Yes—Saber is a solid Wind Destruction carry.
Gilgamesh and Saber 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.. Saber (Wind, Main DPS) is the better commit when Yes—Saber is a solid Wind Destruction carry.. 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.
Saber
- Ultimate “Excalibur” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—level this before polishing filler traces.
- “Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies, so adjacent elites still take meaningful chip without waiting for Ultimate.
- Talent “Dragon Reactor Core” refunds a meaningful chunk of Energy inside the Skill—good play literally shortens Ult cooldown.
- If Energy or Skill Points starve “Excalibur”, Saber spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
- Saber’s best Light Cone usually shares the character banner—E0S0 on a strong path cone still clears, but expect a noticeable gap until the signature (or a close path alternative) is online.
- Spamming “Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Saber 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 Saber
Sunday 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 Saber
Robin is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Gilgamesh
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so both Destruction seats stay on-curve.
With Saber
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
With Gilgamesh
Tingyun is the Advance / Energy amp — keep her Skill on Gilgamesh for Ult uptime.
With Saber
Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
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
On the Fall of an Aeon
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Inert Salsotto (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Wind 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 Saber'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 Wind Destruction unit and Saber's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Yes—Saber is a solid Wind Destruction carry.
- Ultimate “Excalibur” hits every enemy on the field in one cast.
- Saber is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.