Gilberta Complete Build Guide: Arts Support & Control
Version: 1.0 | Updated: 2026-02-28 Sources: Game8, Mobalytics, LDShop, Icy Veins
Overview
Gilberta is a 6-star Nature Supporter who excels at crowd control and Arts damage amplification. She fights with an Orbiter weapon and belongs to Rhodes Island. Her kit revolves around grouping enemies, applying Arts Susceptibility, and enabling devastating combo skills.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Element | Nature 🌿 |
| Weapon | Arts Unit (Orbiter) |
| Class | Supporter |
| Main Stat | Will |
| Sub Stat | Intellect |
Why Gilberta is S-Tier
| Strength | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎯 Arts Susceptibility | Massively amplifies team Arts damage |
| 🌀 Crowd Control | Pulls enemies together with Gravity Well |
| ⬆️ Lift Enabler | Forces Lift state for Vulnerability stacking |
| 🌿 Nature Infliction | Triggers Corrosion reaction for RES shred |
Role Summary
Gilberta is best played as an off-field support, rotating in to apply debuffs and enable combo skills before swapping back to your main DPS. She's especially powerful in Yvonne Cryo teams where her Nature Infliction enables Corrosion reactions.
Best Weapon
Signature: Delivery Guaranteed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
| Essence | Effect |
|---|---|
| Pursuit | Nature DMG +44.8%, Combo Skill Lift grants team Arts DMG +28% for 15s, +5.6% per Lifted enemy (max +22.4%) |
| Ultimate Gain Boost | Ultimate Gain Efficiency +46.4% |
| Will Boost | Will +156 |
Why Best: Designed specifically for Gilberta. Provides the highest Arts DMG buff to the team when she lifts multiple enemies. The Ultimate Gain Efficiency ensures constant debuff uptime.
Alternative Weapons
| Rank | Weapon | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Opus: Etch Figure | Nature DMG +43.3%, Arts DMG buff on Battle Skill |
| 3rd | Stanza of Memorials (5★) | Max HP +28%, ATK +22.4% to different-element teammates on Ultimate |
| Budget | Fluorescent Roc | ATK +33.6% on Battle Skill hit |
Early Game Tip: Stanza of Memorials is available from Operator Manual progression and works great until you get her signature.
Best Gear Set
Endgame: Eternal Xiranite Set
| Piece | Stats |
|---|---|
| Tide Fall Light Armor (Off-set) | DEF +56, STR +58, INT +87, Ultimate Gain +12.3% |
| Eternal Xiranite Gloves T1 | DEF +42, INT +65, WIL +43, Ultimate Gain +20.5% |
| Eternal Xiranite Auxiliary Arm x2 | DEF +21, INT +21, WIL +32, Ultimate Gain +24.6% each |
Set Bonus (3pc Eternal Xiranite):
Wearer's HP +1000. After applying Amp, Protected, Susceptibility, or Weakened, other teammates gain DMG Dealt +16% for 15s.
Why This Build:
- Stacks ~82% Ultimate Gain Efficiency from gear alone
- Triggers 16% team DMG buff on Arts Susceptibility application
- Intellect and Will boost her support scaling
- Off-set Tide Fall armor adds more Ultimate Gain
Early Game: Catastrophe Set
| Piece | Stats |
|---|---|
| Catastrophe Heavy Armor T1 | Ultimate Gain +8.8% |
| Catastrophe Gloves | Arts Intensity +24.5% |
| Catastrophe Filter x2 | Arts Intensity +29 each |
Set Bonus (4pc Catastrophe):
Ultimate Gain Efficiency +20%. At battle start, immediately recover 50 SP.
Why Early Game: Easy to farm, provides immediate Ultimate access for faster debuff application.
Stat Priority
| Priority | Stat | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Gain Efficiency | Core support stat - debuff uptime |
| 2 | Will | Primary scaling attribute |
| 3 | Intellect | Secondary scaling |
| 4 | Arts Intensity | Boost debuff strength |
| 5 | HP/DEF | Survivability |
Target Stats:
- Ultimate Gain Efficiency: 80%+
- Will: 300+
- Intellect: 100+
Best Team Compositions
Yvonne Cryo Team (Boss Killer)
| Slot | Operator | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Yvonne | Cryo burst |
| Sub DPS | Alesh | Cryo Infliction |
| Support | Gilberta | Arts Susceptibility + Control |
| Healer | Xaihi or Ardelia | Sustain |
Rotation:
- Gilberta Battle Skill → Nature Infliction on grouped enemies
- Fluorite/Alesh applies Cryo → Triggers Solidification
- Gilberta Combo Skill → Lifts frozen enemies (Vulnerability stacks)
- Gilberta Ultimate → Arts Susceptibility field
- Yvonne goes ham with boosted Arts damage
Why This Works:
- Nature + Cryo = Corrosion (RES shred over time)
- Lift adds Vulnerability stacks
- Arts Susceptibility multiplies Yvonne's burst
- Gilberta's crowd control keeps enemies grouped for AoE
Laevatain Heat Team (AoE Clear)
| Slot | Operator | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Laevatain | Heat AoE |
| Sub DPS | Wulfgard | Heat Infliction |
| Support | Gilberta | Crowd control |
| Flex | Akekuri | SP battery |
Why Include Gilberta:
- Gravity Well groups adds for Laevatain's AoE
- Nature Infliction + Heat = Electrification (if Electric added)
- Arts Susceptibility boosts all Originium damage
AoE Burst Team
| Slot | Operator | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Flex (Yvonne/Arclight) | Damage |
| Sub DPS | Flex | Infliction |
| Support | Gilberta | Grouping + Lift |
| Sustain | Ardelia | Healing |
Focus: Gilberta pulls multiple enemies → team unloads AoE burst → repeat.
Playstyle Guide
Core Loop
1. Battle Skill → Pull enemies + Nature Infliction
2. Ally applies second element → Reaction triggers
3. Combo Skill available → Lift enemies (Vulnerability)
4. Ultimate → Arts Susceptibility field
5. Swap to DPS → Massive amplified damage
6. Repeat
Key Mechanics
Battle Skill: Gravity Well
- Creates a field that pulls enemies to center
- Implodes dealing Nature DMG
- Applies Nature Infliction stack
Combo Skill: Forced Lift
- Available after an Arts Reaction occurs
- Pulls enemies and forcibly applies Lift
- Lifted enemies gain Vulnerability stacks
Ultimate: Anomalous Gravity Field
- Creates a large area field
- Deals Nature DMG and applies Nature Infliction
- Enemies inside are slowed
- Applies Arts Susceptibility (massive Arts DMG taken increase)
- Vulnerability stacks increase Susceptibility strength
- Lifted enemies stay Lifted until field ends
Skill Priority
| Priority | Skill | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate | Core debuff - Arts Susceptibility scaling |
| 2 | Battle Skill | Crowd control + Nature Infliction trigger |
| 3 | Combo Skill | Lift utility (not damage-focused) |
| - | Basic Attack | Not her role - skip upgrading |
Talent Priority
| Priority | Talent | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messenger's Song | Team-wide Ultimate Gain Efficiency buff (Guards, Casters, Supporters) |
| 2 | Late Reply | Healing improvement (lower priority) |
Messenger's Song is massive for team rotations - prioritize it first.
Tips & Tricks
Combo Skill Timing
- Watch for the reaction indicator
- Arts Reaction = Nature + another element applied
- Don't waste Combo Skill on single targets - save for groups
Ultimate Field Positioning
- Place field where enemies will stay
- Field provides slow - enemies can't escape easily
- Time DPS bursts within field duration (15s)
Energy Management
- 80%+ Ultimate Gain means almost every rotation gets Ultimate
- Don't sit on full Ultimate - use it to enable DPS windows
Element Pairing
| Partner Element | Reaction | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cryo | Solidification/Corrosion | Freeze + RES shred |
| Heat | Electrification | Damage amp |
| Electric | Electrification | Damage amp |
| Physical | Physical States | Shatter potential |
Summary
Gilberta is the premier Arts Support in Arknights: Endfield, providing:
- Unmatched crowd control via Gravity Well
- Massive Arts damage amplification through Arts Susceptibility
- Lift enabling for Vulnerability stacking
- Nature Infliction for Corrosion synergy
Build her with Eternal Xiranite gear and Delivery Guaranteed signature weapon. Prioritize Ultimate Gain Efficiency to maintain constant debuff uptime. Pair with Yvonne for devastating Cryo burst or any Arts-focused DPS for maximum value.