Having the legendary swordsman Gilgamesh as a challenge in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can help a lot in more complete fights and on the hardest mode. However, the journey will not be easy and some players will have to fight to earn the right to recruit him.
As in previous titles in the franchise, the sword collector stands out as a formidable opponent. With a diverse set of moves, fast movements, and high stamina, he has fully mastered the art of hand-to-hand combat and elemental powers.
How to get Gilgamesh material in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
To be able to activate the fight with Gilgamesh, it is necessary to collect all the Proto-Relics from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. They are spread across all maps and are a type of collectible for regional reports. After finding them, Chadli will be able to contact them to enable the new area.
In the region available in Chapter 13 of the campaign, you will need to interact with three sanctuaries. Each one activates a specific battle where the trio of characters will face a couple of challenges. Defeat them all and you’ll be ready to begin the final confrontation against Gilgamesh.
It is worth remembering that in order to meet the challenge, you must unlock the battles in Chadley’s Combat Simulator. If you didn’t before going to Swordsmen’s Island, go back to Costa del Sol and interact with the NPC. This step can be done on a simple level.
Double fights are:
- Titan + Bahamut Arisen
- Phoenix + Kujata
- Alexander + Odin
How to defeat Gilgamesh
Despite his historical possession of elemental powers, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s version of Gilgamesh deals only physical damage. To avoid them, put protection on all characters and drain half of the damage taken.
Also, use Advanced Cure so that your entire team has a permanently activated Regen spell. Since Gilgamesh is weak against focus, make sure your team members have Fire Materia evolved.
Other tricks are Yuffie’s poisonous matter as well as her fire ninjutsu. When the boss uses Gandy’s Shield, be sure to activate Cloud’s Dispel to remove all buffs activated by the swordsman. It is also worth paying attention to physical attacks so that they can be blocked at the right moment.
At the end of the fight, Gilgamesh will start a countdown, which will create an illusion at the end of five turns. Run to finish him off and repeat the cycle mentioned above so your HP is full. The priority in combat is to prevent the boss’s most powerful attacks from being absorbed.
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