Gilgamesh vs Yunli
Gilgamesh vs Yunli — 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 Yunli'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 Yunli if…
- You need a Physical Destruction unit and Yunli's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Yunli is a Physical counter Destruction.
Gilgamesh and Yunli 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.. Yunli (Physical, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational—Yunli is a Physical counter Destruction.. 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.
Yunli
- Ultimate “Earthbind, Etherbreak” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—level this before polishing filler traces.
- “Bladeborne Quake” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies, so adjacent elites still take meaningful chip without waiting for Ultimate.
- Talent “Flashforge” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies—good play literally shortens Ult cooldown.
- E0 without “Dance at Sunset” 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 “Earthbind, Etherbreak”, Yunli spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
- Spamming “Bladeborne Quake” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Yunli is often the SP sink.
Shared Team Members
With Gilgamesh
Robin is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.
With Yunli
Robin 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 Yunli
Tingyun 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 Yunli
Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
With Gilgamesh
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
With Yunli
Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.
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
Dance at Sunset
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
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Lightning Destruction unit and Gilgamesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Yunli'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 Physical Destruction unit and Yunli's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Gilgamesh's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Yunli is a Physical counter Destruction.
- Ultimate “Earthbind, Etherbreak” hits every enemy on the field in one cast.
- Ultimate “Earthbind, Etherbreak” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—level this before polishing filler traces.