The hugely popular app game "Fate/Grand Order". It has exceeded 13 million downloads and is now a very popular smartphone app. In fact, it has been decided that "Fate/Grand Order" will be made into a TV anime in 2019! It will be called "Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia". I'm sure fans of the original app are excited about this news. In this article, we will introduce in detail the servant "Gilgamesh" who appears in this work. Let's take a look!
What kind of character is Gilgamesh?
What is Gilgamesh? This refers to the Archer Servant that appears in the "Fate" series. As the name "Golden Servant" suggests, he is clad in golden armor. He is the second Archer to appear in the story. He has a contemptuous attitude towards his targets and also has a tyrannical side. He is a servant that stands out from the rest, with an intimidating aura and soul brilliance that is not ordinary for a normal servant.
Unconventional Servant
Gilgamesh has extraordinary abilities. His soul capacity is more than three times that of a normal servant. Only Karna can compete with this, so it is clear that he has considerable abilities. His combat abilities are also extraordinary, and he can handle swords and spears better than average. This makes him a Heroic Spirit who can be summoned as a class such as Saber or Lancer, but he is summoned as an Archer class because he has a long-range attack method using his Noble Phantasm that shoots weapons such as swords from another dimension. By the way, since he is an irregular being in the Fifth War, after his true identity is revealed, he is often called by his true name rather than his class name.
He doesn't seem to be interested in the Holy Grail, but...
By the way, Gilgamesh doesn't seem to be interested in the Holy Grail at all. However, despite that, he has participated in the most Holy Grail Wars of all Servants.
I'm curious! What is Gilgamesh's personality like?
Gilgamesh is "egocentric" and "arrogant", and he never stops calling himself "the one and only king". He is also a very warlike and cruel person, and has a dangerous side to him, as he will kill even his own master if he becomes an eyesore. He also has a hobby of tormenting those weaker than himself, and is known as one of the most dangerous servants because he takes pleasure in the misfortune of others. However, he is also known to show his own mercy and generous attitude to young children and those he judges to be worthy, even among artificially created life forms. Due to his personality and considerable abilities, he is arrogant and sometimes lets his guard down even during battle, which often results in him being caught off guard by opponents of a lower rank. For this reason, he is also called the "Arrogant King." However, he is completely defiant and does not seem to want to change.
Will he not give it his all?
By the way, if he were to take the Holy Grail War seriously, he would have the ability to finish it in one night. However, he does not take it seriously because he believes that "getting serious would affect his reputation as a king," and he has no interest in the Holy Grail itself in the first place. His goal in the battle is merely to bring an iron fist down on the "scoundrels who are fighting over my treasure."
What is Gilgamesh's real name?
Gilgamesh's real name is Gaki! His real name is "Gilgamesh", the king of the 1st Uruk Dynasty during the early Sumerian dynasty in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. He is said to have been a real person and is the protagonist of the "Epic of Gilgamesh", one of the oldest heroic tales written by mankind. He is a half-god, half-human with overwhelming divinity, and a hero king who is praised for having embarked on many adventures with his best friend Enkidu and seizing the entire world.
King of all heroes
By the way, the nickname "King of Heroes" does not mean "he is both a hero and a king," but rather "the king of all heroes." The fact that "The Epic of Gilgamesh" is one of the oldest heroic tales means that all myths, heroic tales, and various stories connected to them can be traced back to the Gilgamesh Heroic Tale. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Gilgamesh is the basic model for all heroes.
What is Gilgamesh's past like?
From here, we will introduce the even more interesting past of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was born with both the blood of God and man. However, he was neither god nor man, an independent being, and from the moment he was born he had a vision so broad and far-reaching that even the gods could not comprehend it. As a result, he ignored the will of the Gaia Restraint Force, abolished godhood, and hated man. He chose to protect and determine the future of man and the planet. Perhaps fearing this, the gods sent Enkidu, also via the Gaia Restraint Force. However, Gilgamesh became close to Enkidu, and opened the way for a new era of humanity from the gods, which ended up holding the gods back with a wedge.
Indeed, he's strong! What are Gilgamesh's abilities?
Gilgamesh, the king who has obtained everything in the world, is the owner of almost all of the physical Noble Phantasms. He can even freely take them out through space from his own Noble Phantasm, the "King's Treasure," which contains them. He has the ability to fire his Noble Phantasms, which have tremendous power even on their own, with raging force, and their power is more than five times that of an average Servant.
No Servant can compete!
In addition, he can use Noble Phantasms that target the enemy's weak points and even defensive Noble Phantasms, so he can respond advantageously to any enemy or situation. Therefore, it would be difficult for ordinary Servants to compete with him. Furthermore, he is highly intelligent and has excellent intuition due to his clairvoyance, and his strength is very high, as well as his insight and observation skills. By the way, on the other hand, he sometimes acts a little foolishly and embarrasses himself by making stupid remarks. It's a little surprising, isn't it?
He has clairvoyance
He also has ``clairvoyance,'' the qualification of the highest rank of magician, so if he wants to, he can see into the possibilities of all parallel worlds and even the future. However, he dismisses possibilities that he doesn't like as impossible. Furthermore, the strength of his soul is incredible, and its color is golden. Furthermore, its specific gravity is equivalent to that of hundreds of thousands of ordinary people. Its strength is so great that it cannot be contaminated even by ``all the evil in the world,'' which should be an intravenous drip for Servants.
Does Gilgamesh have any weaknesses?
Does Gilgamesh have any weaknesses? Gilgamesh, who is called the "arrogant king," rarely goes all out. Therefore, he does not show his true strength to anyone other than those he recognizes, and he deliberately lets his guard down and remains arrogant. Therefore, he is extremely weak against unexpected situations and attacks, and can be easily defeated even by opponents of a lower rank.
He is not originally a warrior
Moreover, the firepower of five servants is only an evaluation that includes his Noble Phantasm. Since Gilgamesh is originally a "king," he is not a "warrior" who has mastered some kind of martial art or art. Therefore, his physical combat power, such as his physical ability and skill in handling weapons, is actually not that high among the Heroic Spirits. By the way, Shirou said that in terms of pure ability as a warrior, he is far behind Saber, Lancer, and Berserker. Furthermore, because of this, he is unexpectedly fragile and may be overwhelmed if the advantages of "King's Treasure" are overturned by some means.
About the characteristics in derivative works'
These elements are also inherited in the characteristics of derivative works. For example, in "unlimited code," the operation to demonstrate strength is quite difficult, and it is difficult to turn around in the main "King's Treasure" mode. Moreover, just switching modes consumes the gauge. Also, in "CCC," the fuel consumption of skills is generally poor, so if you use skills without thinking, there is a risk that you will run out of MP at a crucial time. Therefore, it is important to have plenty of MP items, just like his treasures. Also, in "Grand Order," he has no defensive skills and his HP is low for an SSR character, so quick attack is the first priority. If you sit back and do nothing, you will be taken down by a sudden critical attack without being able to do anything.
Does Gilgamesh not care about weaknesses?
As you can see, Gilgamesh has some unexpected weaknesses. However, according to Gilgamesh himself, "competing for strength is the folly of ordinary people. Strength is not something to be measured in the first place, it's a matter of whether you're a king or not." Originally, he doesn't care about his personal strength, but rather how he is as a king, so he doesn't seem to be particularly concerned about this. Moreover, since all of his weaknesses are due to his own carelessness, once he recognizes his enemy, he will use his outstanding brain to fight, so victory may be certain... but it may be difficult because he has no intention of correcting his carelessness and arrogance.
Even so, his position as the strongest will not be shaken
No matter how much he is called the "arrogant king," as long as he uses his full power, his position as one of the strongest heroes in the series will not change. Therefore, in a head-on battle, only Enkidu or a fully-fledged Karna will be able to compete. By the way, the same is true for some Servants who are considered natural enemies, for example, if he just opens up his Air without holding back from the first move, the opponent will no longer have any chance of winning. However, Gilgamesh does not do so because it goes against him as a king. According to him, the whole world is under his feet, so "the moment he gets serious against an opponent below him, he is defeated as a king." On the other hand, if he suddenly loses his air, it means something is seriously wrong.
Other Gilgamesh details
Real name: Gilgamesh. Height: 182cm, Weight: 68kg. Source: Mesopotamian mythology (Epic of Gilgamesh), Region: Babylonia, Uruk: Attributes: Chaos, Good, Image color: Gold, Special skill: Rich, Likes: Himself, Power, Dislikes: Himself, Snakes, Enemy: Archer, Theme song: "Golden King "cosmic air", CV: Seki Tomokazu
You've got "yourself" in both the likes and dislikes columns! Gilgamesh's voice actor is the super popular voice actor Seki Tomokazu! Seki Tomokazu has played a variety of roles. From his roles in children's anime such as Suneo in "Doraemon" and Whisper in the "Yokai Watch" series, he was also active in the Gundam series, Ishida Mitsunari in "BASARA" and Chiaki Shinichi in "Nodame Cantabile". He has many popular characters. He has also appeared in various games, including Kawabata Yasunari in "Bungo to Alchemist".
Summary of Gilgamesh's introduction!
That's all for the introduction of "Gilgamesh", the servant who appears in this work! He calls himself the king and is the strongest, but his arrogance can sometimes take people by surprise. However, he doesn't seem to have any intention of changing it. With this work being made into an anime, expectations are high for future developments!
