Gilberta Nature Arts Support Deep Dive Builds and Weapon Choices
Gilberta is a six-star Nature Arts Supporter whose entire identity in Arknights: Endfield revolves around battlefield control, Nature Infliction, and a high-impact Ultimate that amplifies Arts damage by applying Arts Susceptibility inside a large area. Built and played correctly, she converts positioning and timing into multiplicative damage for your Arts carries, turning otherwise average AoE casters into raid-winning engines. Her kit rewards Ultimate Gain Efficiency, spatial awareness, and coordination; she is not a standalone carry but a force multiplier that makes Arts teams feel broken when everything lines up.
What makes Gilberta unique
Gilberta’s uniqueness comes from three tightly linked mechanics: a gravity well Battle Skill that clusters enemies, an Ultimate that applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature Infliction while slowing targets, and a basic attack finisher that recovers SP when used near staggered enemies. These elements combine to create a loop: cluster enemies → apply susceptibility → let your Arts DPS unload multi-hit spells inside the field → recover SP and repeat. The signature weapon Delivery Guaranteed further accelerates this loop by boosting Ultimate uptime and granting teamwide Arts damage benefits, making it the clear best-in-slot for players who can obtain it.
Core stat priorities and why they matter
Gilberta’s main attribute is Will and her secondary is Intellect. Prioritize Will on gear and affixes to increase her support scaling and survivability; Intellect is secondary because it improves Arts potency and interactions with Nature Infliction. When choosing between survivability and uptime, favor uptime: her role is to enable others, and a well-timed Ultimate is usually worth more than marginal HP gains. For free-to-play players, this means investing limited upgrade materials into the Ultimate and SP-generation options before maxing out defensive stats.
Weapons and gear explained in practical terms
Delivery Guaranteed is Gilberta’s signature weapon and the top recommendation for most builds. It provides Ultimate Gain Efficiency and often includes a teamwide Arts DMG buff while active. If you have it, design your entire build around maximizing Ultimate uptime: weapon affixes, gear that increases SP gain, and potentials that reduce Ultimate cost or increase SP recovery are ideal. If you lack the signature weapon, prioritize weapons that increase SP generation, Will, or provide team buffs to Arts units. For gear, choose pieces that boost SP gain, Will, or grant team Arts damage; gloves or auxiliary arms that reduce cooldowns or increase support efficiency are excellent secondary choices.
Skill priority and potential choices
Gilberta’s kit is best leveled in a specific order to maximize team impact:
Ultimate first: The Ultimate’s application of Arts Susceptibility is the core of her value. Raise it early and invest in potentials that increase SP gain or reduce cooldowns so you can use it frequently.
Battle Skill second: The gravity well clusters enemies and sets up AoE damage windows. Upgrading it improves pull radius and field potency.
Combo/Passive third: The Combo skill that forces Lift or otherwise manipulates enemies is situationally powerful; invest here after the Ultimate and Battle Skill are functional.
Potentials that increase SP gain, reduce cooldowns, or boost Will/Intellect are the most valuable. If a potential increases the duration or potency of Arts Susceptibility, it should be prioritized. The practical result is a Gilberta who can reliably place her Ultimate during every major damage window and keep enemies inside long enough for your Arts carries to capitalize.
How to play Gilberta: rotation and micro decisions
Gilberta’s play loop is deceptively simple but requires precise timing and placement. The goal is to keep her Ultimate active during every major damage window for your Arts carries.
Pre-fight positioning: Place Gilberta where her Battle Skill can pull the largest group of enemies into a single point or choke. Anticipate spawn paths and boss movement.
Open with Battle Skill: Use the gravity well to gather enemies. This sets up AoE Arts damage and prevents enemies from scattering.
Trigger Ultimate: Immediately follow with the Ultimate to apply Arts Susceptibility and Nature Infliction. The slow helps keep enemies inside the field.
Use Combo Skill reactively: If an Arts Reaction or stagger occurs, use the Combo skill to forcibly Lift or reposition enemies for finishers.
Basic Attack finisher: When safe, use Gilberta’s finisher near staggered enemies to recover SP and accelerate the next Ultimate.
Timing is everything. A mis-timed Ultimate wastes its amplification potential; a well-timed one can double or triple the effective output of your AoE casters. Practice the sequence in predictable wave content until you can execute it without thinking.
Team compositions that maximize her value
Gilberta is best paired with high-value Arts damage dealers who can exploit Arts Susceptibility and area clustering. Ideal partners include AoE Arts casters, multi-hit Arts units, and characters that apply additional Vulnerability or elemental reactions that stack with Nature Infliction.
AoE Arts carries: Units that deal large area Arts damage will see multiplicative gains from Gilberta’s Ultimate. The more hits they land inside the field, the more value you extract.
Sustained DPS casters: Units with steady Arts output benefit from repeated susceptibility windows.
Elemental reaction partners: If your team can apply additional debuffs that increase vulnerability stacks, Gilberta’s Ultimate scales even further.
A sample team composition: Gilberta (support) + AoE Arts carry + single-target Arts finisher + off-support buffer/healer. The off-support can be a unit that provides defensive cover or additional SP generation for the team. In raid content, coordinate burst windows so that the AoE carry’s highest-damage abilities overlap with Gilberta’s Ultimate.
Advanced tactics and positioning nuance
Field placement matters: The Ultimate’s area should cover choke points or the path of enemy waves. In boss fights with predictable movement phases, pre-place the field where the boss will be and use the Battle Skill to ensure the boss remains inside during the damage window.
Stack management: Some enemies or mechanics interact with Nature Infliction in ways that increase damage taken. Learn which bosses are susceptible and time your Ultimate to coincide with those windows.
SP economy: Use Gilberta’s basic attack finisher to recover SP when safe. This small play increases rotation frequency and can be the difference between one Ultimate per wave and two.
Weapon synergy: If you have Delivery Guaranteed, pair it with gear that increases team Arts damage or reduces Ultimate cost. If not, use weapons that increase SP gain or Will to keep her effective.
Micro baiting: In some maps, you can bait enemies into the field by placing Gilberta slightly off the path and using the Battle Skill at the right moment. This is high-skill but yields huge payoff in high-difficulty content.
When not to pick Gilberta
Gilberta is not a universal pick. Avoid her in teams that rely on pure physical damage or single-target burst where Arts Susceptibility provides little benefit. She also struggles in scenarios where enemies are immune to Nature Infliction or where battlefield geometry prevents effective clustering. Common mistakes include over-investing in survivability at the cost of Ultimate uptime and misplacing the gravity field so that enemies simply walk out of it. If your roster lacks Arts carries, delay heavy investment until you can pair her with the right DPS units.
Builds for different goals and budgets
Uptime-focused build (recommended)
Weapon: Delivery Guaranteed
Gear: SP gain gloves; Will-boosting armor; team Arts damage accessory
Skill priority: Ultimate > Battle Skill > Combo
Playstyle: Maximize Ultimate uptime and place fields on wave entry points.
Survivability build (niche)
Weapon: Defensive staff with Will and HP bonuses
Gear: Heavy armor; HP regen accessory
Skill priority: Battle Skill > Ultimate > Combo
Playstyle: Use when content has heavy enemy focus fire and you need Gilberta to survive longer to maintain support.
Hybrid utility build
Weapon: SP generation weapon (if signature unavailable)
Gear: Balanced Will/Intellect pieces
Skill priority: Ultimate > Combo > Battle Skill
Playstyle: Balanced approach for mixed content where both control and damage amplification are needed.
Free-to-play (F2P) roadmap and resource allocation
If you’re F2P, prioritize obtaining a weapon that increases SP gain or Will through events and shop rotations. Use limited resources to raise the Ultimate to a functional level (mid-tier skill ranks) and then invest in Battle Skill. Focus on gear that provides the largest marginal increase to Ultimate uptime per resource spent. Avoid chasing perfect rolls; aim for consistent uptime and team synergy. Plan pulls around weapon banners that include Delivery Guaranteed if you want the optimal build, but don’t delay using Gilberta—she’s effective even without the signature weapon if built for SP and uptime.
Map-specific and boss-specific advice
Linear wave maps: Place Gilberta near the spawn or choke so the gravity well pulls enemies into the field as they enter. This maximizes the number of hits your AoE casters can land.
Open-field maps: Use the Battle Skill to create a temporary choke; coordinate with your team to burst while enemies are clustered.
Boss fights: Pre-place the Ultimate where the boss will be during a movement phase. Use the Battle Skill to keep the boss centered. If the boss has phases where it becomes immune to Nature Infliction, save your Ultimate for the vulnerable windows.
High-mobility enemies: Use the slow from the Ultimate to keep them inside the field; if they have teleport or dash mechanics, time the Battle Skill to interrupt or reposition them.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
Misplaced field: Practice map reading. If enemies consistently walk out, reposition Gilberta earlier or place the field on the path rather than the spawn.
Low SP generation: Use the basic attack finisher to recover SP and consider swapping to SP-focused gear or weapon affixes.
Over-investing in defense: If your Ultimate is rarely up, you’re losing more value than a few extra HP would provide. Rebalance toward uptime.
Poor team synergy: If your team lacks AoE Arts damage, Gilberta’s Ultimate will underperform. Pair her with multi-hit Arts casters and sustained DPS.
Signature weapon and banner timing
Delivery Guaranteed is the best-in-slot weapon for Gilberta, providing Ultimate Gain Efficiency and teamwide Arts damage buffs. If you plan to chase the weapon, align your pulls with its banner and prioritize it over duplicate operator pulls unless you need operator copies for potentials. For F2P players, track event shops and limited-time offers; sometimes the weapon appears in exchange shops or limited banners that make it more accessible.
Practice drills to master Gilberta
Rotation drill: Run predictable wave maps and practice the sequence: Battle Skill → Ultimate → Combo → finisher. Time yourself and aim to reduce the gap between Ultimates.
Placement drill: On open maps, practice placing the field at different angles and distances to learn how enemies path into it.
SP drill: Practice using the finisher to recover SP without exposing Gilberta to unnecessary damage. Learn the safe windows to attack.
Long-term investment plan
Obtain Delivery Guaranteed if possible.
Raise Ultimate to a high rank and invest in potentials that increase SP gain or reduce cooldowns.
Upgrade Battle Skill to improve clustering and damage.
Fine-tune gear for teamwide Arts buffs and Will/Intellect balance.
Practice rotations in predictable content to internalize timing and field placement.
Quick reference checklist before deploying Gilberta
Signature weapon equipped or SP gain alternative ready
Ultimate leveled and rotation practiced
Team contains at least one AoE Arts carry
Gear prioritizes Will and SP generation
You have a plan for field placement and pull timing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q What makes Gilberta better than other supports for Arts teams? A Gilberta’s Ultimate applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature Infliction while her Battle Skill clusters enemies. This combination amplifies AoE Arts damage more than most other supports, especially when built for Ultimate Gain Efficiency.
Q Is Delivery Guaranteed required to make Gilberta work? A No, but Delivery Guaranteed is the best-in-slot weapon that significantly improves Ultimate uptime and team Arts buffs. Without it, you can still build Gilberta around SP gain and Will to be effective.
Q What are the best teammates for Gilberta? A AoE Arts casters and sustained Arts DPS who can remain inside her gravity field. Units that apply additional vulnerability or elemental reactions that stack with Nature Infliction are ideal.
Q Should I invest in Gilberta early or wait? A Invest if you already have Arts carries who will benefit from susceptibility. If your roster lacks Arts damage, delay heavy investment until you can pair her with the right DPS units. Focus early resources on raising her Ultimate to a functional level.
Q How do I maximize Ultimate uptime? A Equip Delivery Guaranteed if available, use gear that increases SP gain or reduces Ultimate cost, and use Gilberta’s basic attack finisher to recover SP when safe. Timing and rotation discipline are crucial.
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