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Honkai: Star Rail Move & Ability Guide

Gilgamesh moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Gilgamesh: 5-Star, Lightning, Destruction. Faction: Another World.

24 ability entries1 Skill3 Ultimates2 Bonus Trace10 Stat Trace1 Technique1 Basic Atk6 Eidolon

Skills

1
Gate of Babylon
Skill

Gains "King's Acknowledgement," allowing this unit to ignore 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage, lasting for 3 turn(s). Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 140% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one designated enemy, and inflicts Lightning damage equal to 70% of Gilgamesh's ATK to adjacent targets.

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Ultimates

3
Enuma Elish
Ultimate

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 200% of Gilgamesh's ATK to all enemies, and additionally inflicts 10 instance(s) of damage, with each instance dealing Lightning damage equal to 50% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one random enem

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
"Amuse Me to the Fullest"
Ultimate

When a teammate uses their Ultimate, Gilgamesh gains "King's Burden," which increases Ultimate damage dealt by this unit by 20% , lasting for 3 turn(s). Initially, automatically uses Basic ATK at the start of this unit's turn. When another ally target takes action, Gilgamesh gains 1 point of "Interest." For each point of "Interest" in possession, increases this unit's SPD by 10%. When "Interest" reaches 10 for the first time, enters the "Interest Piqued!" state. In that state, can only use Skill, lasting for the entire battle. After using Skill, clears this unit's "Interest."

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Epic's Opening
Ultimate

When Gilgamesh uses Ultimate, gains 2 "Interest." When other ally characters use Ultimate, Gilgamesh additionally gains 2 "Interest" and regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to 30% of the Energy consumed this time.

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Bonus Trace

2
Hegemon's Strife
Bonus Trace

While Gilgamesh is on the field, increases all ally targets' ATK by 20% and CRIT damage by 20%. If the target's Max Energy exceeds 140, for every 1 excess point of Max Energy, additionally increases ATK and CRIT damage by 1%, up to a maximum additional increase of 100%.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Hero's Hauteur
Bonus Trace

During the current battle, for every 1 point of "Interest" gained by Gilgamesh, increases his CRIT damage by 25%. Maximum stacks: .

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Stat Trace

10
Lightning DMG Boost
Stat Trace

Lightning damage increases by 4.8%

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
CRIT Rate Boost
Stat Trace

CRIT Rate increases by 5.3%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 8%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
CRIT Rate Boost
Stat Trace

CRIT Rate increases by 2.7%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
CRIT Rate Boost
Stat Trace

CRIT Rate increases by 4%

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 6%

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
CRIT Rate Boost
Stat Trace

CRIT Rate increases by 4%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 4%

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
CRIT Rate Boost
Stat Trace

CRIT Rate increases by 2.7%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Lightning DMG Boost
Stat Trace

Lightning damage increases by 3.2%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Technique

1
Enkidu
Technique

After using Technique, creates 1 Special Dimension lasting for 10 second(s). Enemies in the Special Dimension enter the "King's Permission" state. Enemies in the "King's Permission" state will cease all actions. When entering combat by actively attacking an enemy in the "King's Permission" state, causes all enemies in the "King's Permission" state to enter combat, and inflicts Lightning damage equal to 200% of Gilgamesh's ATK to all enemies after entering combat. Gilgamesh also immediately gains 3 "Interest." Only 1 Dimension Effect created by allies can exist at the same time.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Basic Atk

1
Halfhearted Blow
Basic ATK

Toughness Break: 10 Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 50% of Gilgamesh's ATK to one designated enemy.

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HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Eidolon

6
He Who Saw the Deep
Eidolon

When Gilgamesh holds "King's Acknowledgement," its DEF-ignoring effect also applies to other teammates, and "King's Acknowledgement" additionally increases Gilgamesh's ATK by 60%. When using Skill, additionally regenerates a fixed 40 Energy.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 1

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Wisdom That Encompassed All
Eidolon

When entering combat, Gilgamesh gains 5 "Interest." When using Ultimate, additionally gains 5 "Interest." The damage multiplier of the Skill "Gate of Babylon" against the primary target increases by 100%, and its damage multiplier against adjacent targets increases by 50%.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 2

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Journey That Spanned Far
Eidolon

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 3

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
King Who Bowed to None
Eidolon

Gilgamesh's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 20%.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 4

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Sword That Parted Gods from Man
Eidolon

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 5

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Soul That Bore Friendship
Eidolon

Increases the bounce damage multiplier of the Ultimate "Enuma Elish" by 80%. While Gilgamesh is on the field, increases ally characters' All-Type RES PEN by 20%. When a teammate uses Ultimate, Gilgamesh gains 1 point of "Golden Rule," up to a total of 3 points. When this unit uses Ultimate, consumes all "Golden Rule" points, and each point of "Golden Rule" consumed increases the CRIT damage for the Ultimate damage dealt by 100%.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 6

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.