Gilgamesh as he appears in Final Fantasy V. Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano

Gilgamesh (ギルガメッシュ, Girugamesshu^?) is the name of a character in the Square Enix video game series Final Fantasy. He is characterized by having grey complexion, flamboyantly colorful battle armor, and many arms wielding many weapons at once. He has a fierce façade, but this masks his own childlike personality. The name "Gilgamesh" comes from the Gilgamesh of Mesopotamian mythology. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x602, 205 KB)Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x602, 205 KB)Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V This work is copyrighted. ... Yoshitaka Amano (天野 喜孝 Amano Yoshitaka, originally 天野 嘉孝 (pronounced the same), born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist, best known for his illustrations for Vampire Hunter D and for his character designs for the video game series Final Fantasy. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... For the first installment in the series, see Final Fantasy (video game). ... Gilgamesh, according to the Sumerian king list, was the fifth king of Uruk (Early Dynastic II, first dynasty of Uruk), the son of Lugalbanda, ruling circa 2650 BC. He is also the central character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, which says that his mother was Ninsun, (whom some call Ramat... Mesopotamian mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq. ...

Gilgamesh's role created a niche in the Final Fantasy series, of the fierce but incompetent adversary, as well of the recurring boss, a type of role reprised in later games. Characters of later FF storylines that fill this distinct role include Ultros, a vain talking octopus, Ziegfried ("Siegfried," in the rerelease for GBA), the false warrior of Final Fantasy VI, the Turks, Shinra's elite soldiers in Final Fantasy VII, Biggs and Wedge, as overworked and underpaid Galbadian soldiers in Final Fantasy VIII, Thorn and Zorn in Final Fantasy IX, Logos and Ormi of Final Fantasy X-2, Fungus of Final Fantasy Unlimited, and the Ba'Gamnan gang from Final Fantasy XII (which Gilgamesh had a cameo in). For the first installment in the series, see Final Fantasy (video game). ... Various characters from Final Fantasy VI wandering about aboard the Falcon waiting for their turn to fight. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Final Fantasy VI ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console and computer role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Biggs and Wedge are characters in a running joke in various Square Enix (originally Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VIII ) is a console and computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IX ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Enix Co. ... Final Fantasy: Unlimited is a Japanese anime series based on Squaresofts popular Final Fantasy video game franchise. ... Final Fantasy XII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix Co. ...

Final Fantasy V

In Final Fantasy V, Gilgamesh is a lieutenant of Exdeath. He is big on talk, but prefers to put his own safety first; more often than not he has others do the fighting for him. Image File history File links Gilgameshffvm. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

Gilgamesh is first seen in Galuf's world, where he is told to guard the imprisoned Bartz, Lenna and Faris. Galuf, who entered the world ahead of the three, infiltrates Exdeath's castle and defeats Gilgamesh in a one-on-one battle. Later the crew meet Gilgamesh again at the Big Bridge, through which the party of Bartz Klauser is trying to flee Exdeath's captivity, but ends up fighting his army. Gilgamesh fights the party, and when weakened, uses magic to protect himself and uses the Jump command instead of fighting. He finds an excuse to flee after receiving enough damage.

Gilgamesh is next seen leading an attack on the naval fleet of Xezat Mathias Surgate. He summons a demon known as Enkidu to help him when he takes damage. When Enkidu is defeated, Gilgamesh eventually chickens out and jumps overboard, and almost knocks the party in as well, but their Wind Drake saves them.

Later in Exdeath's castle, desperate to save face, Gilgamesh transforms into a massive warrior with many arms and weapons and attacks Bartz's party with a sword he thinks is the legendary Excalibur, but which turns out actually to be a weak imitation called "Excalipoor" (also known as "Excalipur", and "Excailbur" in other translations). Disgusted by Gilgamesh's perceived incompetence, Exdeath promptly exiles Gilgamesh to the Rift. How Sir Bedivere Cast the Sword Excalibur into the Water. ...

When Bartz's party eventually reaches the Rift, they find Gilgamesh lost and frightened, reduced almost to tears. He mistakes the party for a monster and attacks, but recognizes Bartz. After being told about how the party got in, Gilgamesh leaves, promising to be friends with the heroes if they get out.

Gilgamesh's final appearance is again in the Rift, coming to the rescue of Bartz's party in their battle against a sealed monster called Necrophobe (the fight is optional; defeating Necrophobe is not required to reach Exdeath, but it reveals an essential save point. Also, the Genji Armor can be obtained by stealing from Gilgamesh when he appears). Gilgamesh exchanges warm words of friendship with each of the party members, then self-destructs, annihilating both Necrophobe and himself in the process. However, if the player reduces Necrophobe's HP to zero, he or she will not see this scene.

Final Fantasy VI

Gilgamesh summon in FFVI Advance. His attack has four variations to it.

In Final Fantasy VI, Gilgamesh is one of 4 new Espers that have been added to the Game Boy Advance version of Final Fantasy VI. He can be encountered in the Coliseum after you wager the Excalipoor, which can be found in the Auction House. Unlike other Coliseum battles, however, all 4 party members can fight him and be fully controlled by the player. His esper summon is rather costly, and, similar to his appearance in Final Fantasy VIII, has 4 varying attacks that are random, including Excalipoor (1 damage to all enemies), Excalibur (Medium damage to all enemies), Masamune (Massive damage to all enemies), and a joint attack with Enkidu that deals heavy damage to the enemy. However, they also seem to depend on the caster's level. He's dignified as the second esper able to teach Quick, and the only one to teach the new spell Valor. Image File history File links Wrg-ff6a_02. ... Image File history File links Wrg-ff6a_02. ... Final Fantasy VI ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Final Fantasy VIII

In Final Fantasy VIII, Gilgamesh is a randomly visiting Guardian Force who replaces Odin in the fourth disc, if the player has already acquired Odin. Gilgamesh randomly chooses one of his four swords to attack all enemies on the screen: the mighty Masamune or Excalibur for heavy damage, the imitation Excalipoor for minimal damage (one hit point), or Odin's Zantetsuken for an instant kill (does not work on enemies immune to Instant Death, such as the final boss). According to the story, this is supposed to be a crossover from Final Fantasy V, where Gilgamesh would have escaped from the Rift, evidenced by his dialogue during the Seifer fight. Final Fantasy VIII ) is a console and computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other meanings of Odin, Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... The Masamune is a weapon that has been featured in many video games. ... How Sir Bedivere Cast the Sword Excalibur into the Water. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

He actually first appears in the final battle against Seifer in Lunatic Pandora, which opens with Odin being killed by Seifer himself. If the battle lasts about 10-15 rounds, Gilgamesh will appear, and (in a war of words) he defeats Seifer, his final remark being a reference to Final Fantasy V. Seifer Almasy is both a playable character and the antagonist in Squaresofts RPG Final Fantasy VIII. Aside from the games main protagonist, Squall Leonhart, Seifer is the only other student at Balamb Garden to wield a gunblade, his particular model being known as the Hyperion. ... Throughout the course of Square Co. ...

Final Fantasy IX

In Final Fantasy IX, Gilgamesh is a self-proclaimed great treasure hunter who refuses to tell anyone his name. Instead, he takes the nickname Alleway Jack. The player encounters this four-armed man multiple times during his journey. The final location where he stays until the end of the game is at the Daguerreo Library. Unlike in previous Final Fantasy games, this Gilgamesh is not associated with battling. Instead, he accredits Zidane, the main character, a rank based upon the rate of stealing items in battle throughout the game. Upon reaching rank S, Gilgamesh gives the key item Rank S Medal in recognition of the feat, and it is then that he confesses his name as well as the lies about him being a great treasure hunter, just before leaving never to be seen again. Final Fantasy IX ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

Also, if the player receives the Excalibur II, there is a small note addressed to Gilgamesh about the Excalibur II and Excalipur.

To Brother Gil

Bro, I found the sword, like you told me. But there were two. One of 'em had a lame name, Something II. It was a dingy, old thing with flashy decorations, something you'd probably like. So I went with Excalipur. I'll be back after I find the Tin Armor.

Final Fantasy XI

In Final Fantasy XI, the leader of the Tenshodo pirating organization in Norg is a man named Gilgamesh. Players will run into him while attempting missions from the first expansion pack, Rise of the Zilart. Unlike the other incarnations of the character in the series, this Gilgamesh is a standard human whose only distinctive accessory is a monster-faced belt buckle. Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy XI: Online or simply Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix Co. ...

Gilgamesh is also the name of one of Final Fantasy XI's world servers.

Final Fantasy XII series

Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy XII, wielding Cloud Strife's Buster Sword. The kanji 偽 nise on the sword means "imitation" or "fake."

In Final Fantasy XII, Gilgamesh is a powerful boss accessible in an Elite Mark hunt petitioned by Montblanc due to Gilgamesh's habit of defeating his opponents and taking their swords away to place into his collection. In fact, Gilgamesh is after the crown jewel to make his collection complete, the Masamune. His design is homage to FFV & FF8 as he appears with his companion Enkidu, a demon dog, and his theme music from Final Fantasy V, 'Clash on the Big Bridge", also plays. His sword arsenal in this game consists of eight "legendary swords" from both Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, such as Cloud Strife's Buster Sword, Squall's Gunblade, Zidane's Orichalcon, Tidus's Brotherhood, Odin's Zantetsuken, the Tournesol which is the strongest Greatsword in Final Fantasy XII, and the Wyrmhero blade which is the Final Fantasy XII version of Loto's Sword (though all may well be imitations, according to his Bestiary entry). His special attack is called "Ultimate Illusion", or in Japanese, Kyūkyoku Gensō (究極幻想), which, like "Ultimate Illusion", is synonymous with "Final Fantasy". Image File history File links Gilgamesh12. ... Image File history File links Gilgamesh12. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji Kanji (Japanese:  ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ... Final Fantasy XII ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix Co. ... Flag Ship from the video game Gorf In video games, a boss (sometimes called a guardian) is a particularly large or difficult computer-controlled character that must be defeated at the end of a segment of a game, whether it be for a level, an episode, or the very end... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Dragon Quest ), published as Dragon Warrior in North America until the 2005 release of Dragon Quest VIII, is a series of role-playing games produced by Enix (now Square Enix). ... Cloud Strife ) is the protagonist of Squaresofts (now known as Square Enix) role-playing game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. ... The following are major weapons in the Final Fantasy computer role-playing game series. ... Squall Leonhart ) is the taciturn hero of Squaresofts (now Square Enix) role-playing game Final Fantasy VIII. He was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with heavy influences coming from game director Yoshinori Kitase. ... The following are major weapons in the Final Fantasy computer role-playing game series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Tidus ) is the protagonist in the Square-Enix role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. As the leading character, the player controls Tidus through the world based in the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline in traditional Final Fantasy style. ... The following are major weapons in the Final Fantasy computer role-playing game series. ... The following are major weapons in the Final Fantasy computer role-playing game series. ... The hero of Dragon Quest III (from the Dragon Quest Series) of whom legends speak dropped from the heavens. ...

It can be assumed that Gilgamesh never collected the real versions of the swords. The picture to the right is of Gilgamesh holding the Buster sword that clearly says "fake" in Kanji on it, though he doesn't seem to be bothered by it; also, the other swords look different from their previous incarnations, such as a chocobo being printed on the Gunblade instead of Griever. The game's bestiary states that the swords are not authentic. And he really treasures those fake swords too. As explained below, upon his defeat, he will drop a sword in a hurry, but if you examine the sword first, the message you see will be "This is just an ordinary Sword of Legend", hinting that he is using replicas. Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji Kanji (Japanese:  ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ...

Though Gilgamesh is a formidable foe, he has his off moments such as when he accidentally fell off the building while revealing himself upon Enkidu's call in the first round. When Gilgamesh is defeated, he will leave behind the Sword of Legend, which he clumsily sneaks off with when Vaan and party leave. It is also possible to steal the rare Genji equipment set from him. He last appears when he finds the Matamune, a cursed fishing rod used for the fishing minigame – disappointed that it is not the Sword of Legend, the Wyrmhero Blade, he gives it to Vaan without a second thought. His entry in the game's Bestiary notes he has been traveling between dimensions; a reference to his recurrence in the series. Gilgamesh was voiced by John DiMaggio in the US version and Daisuke Gōri in Japan. John William DiMaggio (born September 4, 1968) is an American voice actor, and a native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, known primarily for playing the robot Bender in the 20th Century Fox animated series Futurama. ... Daisuke Gōri Daisuke Gōri ), real name: Yoshio Nagahori ), is a seiyÅ«, or voice actor, born February 8, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. ...

Gilgamesh is to return in Revenant Wings.

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

In the Dawn of Souls remake of Final Fantasy I, Gilgamesh is a warrior exploring the undersea ruins of Lifespring Grotto, a secret dungeon available after defeating Kraken and getting the Water Crystal. As the theme was established, Gilgamesh is hunting for Excalibur, and believes he has it, but he really found Excalipur and even uses it in battle. He is a direct cameo of the Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V, like many other cameos in this and the other optional dungeons. Final Fantasy ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

Other Gilgamesh characters in the Final Fantasy series

In the Game Boy Advance remake of Final Fantasy IV, Gilgamesh appears as a turtle similar to Adamantoise. This is a mistranslation of the monster's actual name, and in no way resembles the Gilgamesh seen in any other Final Fantasy game. It is actually supposed to be called the Gilgame (Gil Turtle, which is also the name of a powerful boss found in Final Fantasy V), a portmanteau of the currency of the Final Fantasy series and a Japanese word for turtle. Gilgame also appears as a boss in FFV, which also suffered from similar mistranslation in the Final Fantasy Anthology version. However, the error was corrected in the European version, and the monster's name is properly translated as "Gil Turtle". The monster would appear again in Final Fantasy XII, finally given the more correct translation "Gil Snapper". This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Look up portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Final Fantasy Anthology is a compilation of two Square Co. ... Binomial name Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Snapping Turtle head The Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina), or more formally referred to as Common Snapping Turtle when distinguishing them from their larger cousins (Macrochelys), and are popularly nicknamed snappers. They are large freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, ranging from southeastern Canada...

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