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| + | | name = Gilgamesh |
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| + | | release = IVTAY |
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| + | | image = <gallery> |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| japanese = ギルガメッシュ |
| japanese = ギルガメッシュ |
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| romaji = Girugamesshu |
| romaji = Girugamesshu |
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| + | |location = '''Final Tale, Part Two:''' [[Depths]] |
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| + | |type = Boss |
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| + | |character=[[Gilgamesh (character)|Gilgamesh]] |
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| + | ==Stats== |
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| hp = 99000 |
| hp = 99000 |
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| strength = 134 |
| strength = 134 |
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| gil = 0 |
| gil = 0 |
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| exp = 65000 |
| exp = 65000 |
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| − | | drop 1 = [[Excalipoor (weapon)| |
+ | | drop 1 = [[Excalipoor (weapon)|Excalipur]] |
| − | | abilities = [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[ |
+ | | abilities = [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Shell (ability)|Shell]], [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], [[Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken]], [[Jump (ability)|Jump]], [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]], Laser Barrage, [[Earthquake]], [[Mini (ability)|Mini]], [[Poison Gas|Venomous Gas]], [[Bad Breath]] |
| poison = Immune |
| poison = Immune |
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| blind = Immune |
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| psp = Gilgamesh |
| psp = Gilgamesh |
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| prev = Ahriman (The After Years boss) |
| prev = Ahriman (The After Years boss) |
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| psp abilities = [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Shell (ability)|Shell]], [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], [[Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken]], [[Jump (ability)|Jump]], [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]], Laser Barrage, [[Earthquake]], [[Mini (ability)|Mini]], [[Poison Gas|Venomous Gas]], [[Bad Breath]] |
| psp abilities = [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Shell (ability)|Shell]], [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], [[Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken]], [[Jump (ability)|Jump]], [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]], Laser Barrage, [[Earthquake]], [[Mini (ability)|Mini]], [[Poison Gas|Venomous Gas]], [[Bad Breath]] |
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Gilgamesh will only use weak physical attacks at the start of the fight, though he can also use [[Earthquake]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will cast [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], and [[Shell (ability)|Shell]] on himself and enters a fixed attack pattern that loops every four turns. On the first turn, he will use [[Jump (ability)|Jump]]; on the second turn, he will use four physical attacks; on the third turn, he will use Laser Barrage, which deals damage to one character based on his HP; and on the fourth turn he will use either [[Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken]] or [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]]. Zantetsuken can instant-kill one character, whereas Excalipoor will deal one damage to a character. |
Gilgamesh will only use weak physical attacks at the start of the fight, though he can also use [[Earthquake]]. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will cast [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Protect (ability)|Protect]], and [[Shell (ability)|Shell]] on himself and enters a fixed attack pattern that loops every four turns. On the first turn, he will use [[Jump (ability)|Jump]]; on the second turn, he will use four physical attacks; on the third turn, he will use Laser Barrage, which deals damage to one character based on his HP; and on the fourth turn he will use either [[Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken]] or [[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]]. Zantetsuken can instant-kill one character, whereas Excalipoor will deal one damage to a character. |
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| − | ===Strategy=== |
+ | === Strategy === |
| − | Although not necessary, the player can cast [[Slow (ability)|Slow]] or use a [[ |
+ | Although not necessary, the player can cast [[Slow (ability)|Slow]] or use a [[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years items#Spider's Web|Spider's Web]] on Gilgamesh to negate his [[Haste (status)|Haste]] status. Since Gilgamesh fights primarily using physical attacks casting [[Blink (ability)|Blink]] would be a good idea, as it also prevents jump from hitting. The party should focus on using their strongest [[Band (The After Years)|Bands]] on Gilgamesh; some of the best choices are [[Band (The After Years)#Sky Grinder|Sky Grinder]] or [[Band (The After Years)#Ultima Spark|Ultima Spark]]. |
| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | + | TAY Wii Excalipar.jpg|Excalipar (Wii). |
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| − | + | TAY Wii Jump EA.jpg|Jump (Wii). |
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| − | + | TAY Wii Penetrating Laser.jpg|Penetrating Laser (Wii). |
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| − | + | TAY Wii Zantetsuken EA.jpg|Zantetsuken (Wii). |
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| − | + | FF4PSP TAY Enemy Ability Excalipoor.png|[[Excalipoor (ability)|Excalipoor]] (PSP). |
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| − | + | TAY PSP Gilgamesh Jump.png|Jump (PSP). |
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| − | + | FF4PSP TAY Enemy Ability Zantetsuken.png|Zantetsuken (PSP). |
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{{etym|Gilgamesh}} |
{{etym|Gilgamesh}} |
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Revision as of 20:11, 12 November 2019
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Gilgamesh is a boss encountered in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. He is located the Depths of the True Moon, and, unlike some of the other bosses, he must be fought to proceed to the other floors.
He drops the Excalipoor upon defeat.
Stats
Battle
Gilgamesh will only use weak physical attacks at the start of the fight, though he can also use Earthquake. After taking a certain amount of damage, he will cast Haste, Protect, and Shell on himself and enters a fixed attack pattern that loops every four turns. On the first turn, he will use Jump; on the second turn, he will use four physical attacks; on the third turn, he will use Laser Barrage, which deals damage to one character based on his HP; and on the fourth turn he will use either Zantetsuken or Excalipoor. Zantetsuken can instant-kill one character, whereas Excalipoor will deal one damage to a character.
Strategy
Although not necessary, the player can cast Slow or use a Spider's Web on Gilgamesh to negate his Haste status. Since Gilgamesh fights primarily using physical attacks casting Blink would be a good idea, as it also prevents jump from hitting. The party should focus on using their strongest Bands on Gilgamesh; some of the best choices are Sky Grinder or Ultima Spark.
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.