The Premium Standard: Gilgamesh, Saber, Mortenax Blade, and Huohuo
If you pulled for Gilgamesh and want his absolute ceiling, this is the team. Saber isn't just a nice-to-have here — she's the engine that makes his kit hum. The two share a joint follow-up ATK mechanic that triggers when both are on the field, and without it Gilgamesh loses a massive chunk of his personal damage. Think of it like a duet where one singer showed up but the other stayed home; the song technically plays, but the harmony is gone.
Mortenax Blade earns his spot by doing three things at once: he buffers the team, deals respectable sub-DPS damage, and his taunt is reliable enough to let you run sustainless in easier content. That frees up a slot, but since this team is energy-hungry, Huohuo stays locked in. Her Ultimate restores energy to the whole party while buffing ATK — exactly what a follow-up-heavy comp craves. If you're building around joint attacks, energy generation is the bottleneck, and Huohuo solves it better than anyone else.
When You Don't Have Saber: The Hypercarry Pivot
Not everyone has Saber, and that's fine — Gilgamesh can still function as a solo hypercarry. The philosophy shifts from "enable joint attacks" to "stack every buffer imaginable." The recommended lineup swaps Saber for Tribbie, giving you Gilgamesh + Mortenax Blade + Tribbie + Huohuo. Both Blade and Tribbie bring offensive buffs while contributing their own damage, and Huohuo remains the energy anchor.
This version leans harder on Gilgamesh's personal multipliers. You're essentially building a "protect the president" comp where three characters exist to make the fourth hit harder. It works, but you'll feel the absence of those joint follow-ups in longer fights where burst windows matter. The damage ceiling is lower, but the floor is still high enough to clear endgame content with proper investment.
Flexible Slots: Who Else Fits
Blade's spot has the most alternatives. If you don't have him, look at Sparkle, Cyrene, Cipher, Sunday, Robin, Silver Wolf, Ruan Mei, or Tingyun — each brings a different flavor of buff or debuff. Sparkle and Robin lean into energy and ATK; Silver Wolf and Ruan Mei shred defenses; Sunday and Cipher offer more niche but potent support kits. Pick based on what your account already has built.
For the healer slot, Huohuo is the gold standard but not the only option. Dan Heng PT, Hyacine, Aventurine, Lingsha, and Gallagher can all keep the team alive. Aventurine adds shielding and follow-up damage of his own, while Gallagher brings sustainability and break potential. Lingsha and Hyacine offer more traditional healing with utility. Dan Heng PT is the budget pick who still restores skill points — valuable on a team that spends them freely.
Why Energy Management Defines This Character
Gilgamesh's kit revolves around using his Ultimate frequently, and both team variants are built around that reality. The Saber version generates more natural energy through follow-up attacks, but still needs Huohuo's restoration to maintain uptime in longer cycles. The hypercarry version is even thirstier — every buffer you add is another character consuming skill points and energy. Huohuo's team-wide energy restore on Ultimate isn't just nice; it's structural. Without it, you'll hit rotation gaps where Gilgamesh sits at 80 energy watching enemies take turns.
The Bottom Line
Gilgamesh is a premium character in every sense — his best team asks for multiple limited five-stars, and even the "budget" version wants three supports built to high standards. If you have Saber, run the first comp and enjoy one of the highest damage ceilings in the game. If you don't, the hypercarry route is perfectly viable for Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction, provided you're willing to invest in the supporting cast. Either way, build Huohuo. Your energy bars will thank you.
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