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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Gilgamesh (''Final Fantasy'')}}
| japan = ギルガメッシュ
 
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{{infobox enemy
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| release = FFI
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| name = Gilgamesh
 
| japanese = ギルガメッシュ
 
| romaji = Girugamesshu
 
| romaji = Girugamesshu
| GBA = Gilgamesh
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| lit =
| PSP = Gilgamesh
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| image = <gallery>
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Gilgamesh PSP.png|PSP/Mobile
| prev = Rubicante (Final Fantasy)
 
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Gilgamesh-ff1-gba.png|GBA
| bestiary = 138
 
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<!-- PS -->|PS
| next = Omega (Final Fantasy)
 
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<!-- NES -->|NES
| GBA image = [[File:Gilgamesh-ff1-gba.gif|Gilgamesh]]
 
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</gallery>
| PSP image = [[File:FFPSPGilgameshsprite.png|Gilgamesh]]
 
| GBA Location = [[Lifespring Grotto]]
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| location = [[Lifespring Grotto]] (B5)
| GBA HP = 8,888
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| type = Optional boss
| GBA Attack = 70
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| formations =
| GBA Accuracy = 110
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| aiscript =
| GBA Defense = 50
 
| GBA Agility = 20
 
| GBA Intelligence = 20
 
| GBA Evasion = 10
 
| GBA Magic Defense = 220
 
| GBA Exp Awarded = 0
 
| GBA Gil Awarded = 0
 
| GBA Fire = -
 
| GBA Ice = -
 
| GBA Bolt = -
 
| GBA Dia = Misses
 
| GBA Item Dropped = [[Genji Equipment|Genji Gloves]]
 
| GBA Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]], [[Time and Space magic|Time]], [[Petrify|Stone]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Instant Death|Death]]
 
| GBA Abilities = [[Protect (Spell)|Protect]], Excalipur, [[NulAll]], Wind Slash
 
 
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{{Q|At long last! The ultimate sword...is...MINE! Now I can finally go home! Hey, where did YOU come from? Oh, you mean you were looking for the Excalibur, too? How rude of me. I mean, the four of you come all this way... Of course I'll let you have the sword. ...<br>I'd say you've been hitting the oxyale a bit hard if you believed THAT!|Gilgamesh, before the battle, among many other quotes.}}
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{{Quote|At long last! The ultimate sword... is... MINE! Now I can finally go home! Hey, where did YOU come from? Oh, you mean you were looking for the [[Excalibur (weapon)|Excalibur]], too? How rude of me. I mean, the four of you come all this way... Of course I'll let you have the sword. ...<br>I'd say you've been hitting the [[oxyale]] a bit hard if you believed THAT!|Gilgamesh, before the battle}}
 
'''Gilgamesh''' is an optional [[boss]] in the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' and succeeding versions of the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', fought on Floor B5 of the [[Lifespring Grotto]]. He appears randomly at several locations on the floor, and must be beaten before the party can progress further into the dungeon. The [[Mermaid (Final Fantasy)|mermaids]] give clues as to where he can be found.
{{See Also|Gilgamesh}}
 
'''Gilgamesh''' is an optional boss in the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' and succeeding versions of the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', fought in the [[Lifespring Grotto]].
 
   
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[[Gilgamesh (character)|Gilgamesh]] is a recurring character in the ''[[Final Fantasy series|Final Fantasy]]'' series as a dimension-trotting sword collector.
==Strategy==
 
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[[File:FF1-Gilgamesh.jpg|left|110px|Gilgamesh artwork.]]
 
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==Stats==
Gilgamesh's Strength stat is huge, and can easily wipe out any party members. His Magical Defense is also through the roof, so do not count on your magic to deal with him. So [[Protect (Spell)|Protect]] is your friend here. Also, use [[Haste (Spell)|Haste]] if you have it, as it will increase one party member's (preferably your [[Warrior (Final Fantasy)|Warrior]] if you have one) number of hits. Heal when necessary, and repeat the formula until he is defeated. Also cast Invis on your Mages to protect them of Gilgamesh's powerful attacks.
 
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{{infobox enemy stats FFI
[[Category:Final Fantasy Bosses]]
 
 
| psp prev = Rubicante (Final Fantasy)
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| psp bestiary = 138
 
| psp next = Omega (Final Fantasy)
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| gba prev = Rubicante (Final Fantasy)
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| gba bestiary = 138
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| gba next = Omega (Final Fantasy)
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| gba = Gilgamesh
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| psp = Gilgamesh
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| gba location = [[Lifespring Grotto]]
 
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| gba hp = 8,888
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| gba attack = 70
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| gba intelligence = 20
 
| gba defense = 50
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| gba magic defense = 220
 
| gba agility = 20
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| gba accuracy = 110
 
| gba evasion = 10
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| gba exp = 0
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| gba gil = 0
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| psp lightning =
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| psp ice =
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| gba fire = -
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| gba lightning =
 
| gba ice = -
 
| gba dia = Misses
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| psp drop =
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| psp abilities =
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| psp resistance =
 
| gba drop = [[Genji equipment|Genji Gloves]]
 
| gba abilities = [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipur]], [[NulAll]], [[Wind Slash (ability)|Wind Slash]]
 
| gba resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]], [[Time Magic|Time]], [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]], [[Instant Death|Death]]
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== Battle ==
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[[File:Gilgamesh DoS.png|left|Artwork from ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls''.]]
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Gilgamesh has a lot of Strength and can easily wipe out party members in a single hit. He tends to use [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]] as often as his physical attack, dealing 1 HP of damage to a single character. His Magical Defense is also high. Gilgamesh may occasionally use [[Wind Slash (ability)|Wind Slash]] on the entire party for about 100 damage, but it is not as much of a threat as his strong regular attacks.
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===Strategy===
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[[Protect (ability)|Protect]] is a good spell to use to reduce the damage from Gilgamesh's physical strikes. Using [[Haste (ability)|Haste]] and [[Temper]] on the party's physical attackers is always a good idea. Casting [[Invisible (ability)|Invis]], [[Invisira]], or using the [[White Robe#Final Fantasy|White Robe]] [[Item magic|as an item]] to raise the Evasion of weaker party members may help if his physical attacks prove to be too overwhelming.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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FFI Protect EA.png|Protect.
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FFI PSP Wind Slash.png|Wind Slash in the ''20th Anniversary'' version.
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FF1_3DS_Gilgamesh_Nullall.jpg|
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</gallery>
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== Etymology ==
 
{{etym|Gilgamesh}}
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== Related enemies ==
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* [[Atomos (Final Fantasy)|Atomos]]
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* [[Omega (Final Fantasy)|Omega]]
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* [[Shinryu (Final Fantasy)|Shinryu]]
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[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy]]
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[[Category:Gilgamesh]]

Revision as of 19:33, 9 January 2020

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At long last! The ultimate sword... is... MINE! Now I can finally go home! Hey, where did YOU come from? Oh, you mean you were looking for the Excalibur, too? How rude of me. I mean, the four of you come all this way... Of course I'll let you have the sword. ...
I'd say you've been hitting the oxyale a bit hard if you believed THAT!

Gilgamesh, before the battle

Gilgamesh is an optional boss in the Dawn of Souls and succeeding versions of the original Final Fantasy, fought on Floor B5 of the Lifespring Grotto. He appears randomly at several locations on the floor, and must be beaten before the party can progress further into the dungeon. The mermaids give clues as to where he can be found.

Gilgamesh is a recurring character in the Final Fantasy series as a dimension-trotting sword collector.

Stats

Battle

Artwork from Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls.

Gilgamesh has a lot of Strength and can easily wipe out party members in a single hit. He tends to use Excalipoor as often as his physical attack, dealing 1 HP of damage to a single character. His Magical Defense is also high. Gilgamesh may occasionally use Wind Slash on the entire party for about 100 damage, but it is not as much of a threat as his strong regular attacks.

Strategy

Protect is a good spell to use to reduce the damage from Gilgamesh's physical strikes. Using Haste and Temper on the party's physical attackers is always a good idea. Casting Invis, Invisira, or using the White Robe as an item to raise the Evasion of weaker party members may help if his physical attacks prove to be too overwhelming.

Gallery

Etymology

Gilgamesh is the main character of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an Akkadian poem considered the first great work of literature. He is a demigod with superhuman strength who builds the walls of Uruk to defend his people and travels to meet the sage Utnapishtim, a survivor of the Great Flood.

Gilgamesh is believed to have actually existed by many scholars. It is estimated he lived sometime between 2800 and 2500 BC. The Sumerian King List claims Gilgamesh ruled the city of Uruk for 126 years.

Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy is also based on Benkei, a famous character in the Japanese mythologies and chronicles of the Genpei War. A powerful warrior monk said to have personally defeated 200 men in every battle he engaged in and said to have had the strength of demons, Benkei's introduction sees him set out to collect 1,000 weapons, and to this end he posted himself at Gōjō Bridge in Kyoto and challenged every warrior who attempted to cross. On his 1000th duel Benkei was defeated by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the only defeat he had ever known, and became his faithful retainer throughout the rest of his life.

From the story of Benkei, Gilgamesh takes his preference for the naginata (Benkei's traditional weapon as a monk), his penchant for fighting on bridges, his collecting of weapons from enemies he defeats, and his friendship with the player's characters who defeat him. Benkei's devotion to Yoshitsune is the basis for Gilgamesh's association with Genji equipment—the Minamoto Clan is also called the Genji Clan, using the alternate pronunciation for the Chinese characters for mina and moto, gen and uji, respectively. Gilgamesh's face paint is based on traditional kabuki actors, for which Benkei is a popular character to portray.

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