Genshin Impact's Skirk: Abilities and Kit
Get ready for a new Cryo powerhouse in Genshin Impact! Leaks suggest Skirk, a mysterious swordswoman and potentially Childe's master, is joining the roster in Version 5.7. She's shaping up to be a thrilling addition, with a unique kit that sets her apart from other characters.
A Unique Skill Set
Skirk's Elemental Skill has two modes: a press for enhanced attacks and a hold for increased mobility and interruption resistance. Both modes grant "Serpent's Cunning," a new energy type that fuels her Elemental Burst. This Burst unleashes a flurry of Cryo attacks, scaling impressively with her ATK. The number of Serpent's Cunning points directly impacts the Burst's damage. Even more exciting is a special enhanced Elemental Burst when she's in her enhanced "Sevenfold Flash" state, granting a powerful Withering effect. This effect boosts damage from Normal Attacks and further scales based on the absorption of "Phantom Rifts".
Mastering the Phantom Rifts
Phantom Rifts are key to maximizing Skirk's potential. They're created when party members trigger Cryo reactions like Freeze or Superconduct. Skirk can absorb these Rifts through various actions, including Charged Attacks while in Sevenfold Flash or her special Elemental Burst, further amplifying her damage output.
Constellations and Synergies
Skirk's Constellations further enhance her abilities. Constellations improve the damage of her attacks, increase her Serpent’s Cunning, and add unique effects to Phantom Rifts absorption. Her constellations are truly designed to amplify her already impressive abilities. Her talents also offer interesting party-wide buffs, especially when paired with other Hydro or Cryo characters.
With a playstyle centered around her enhanced Normal Attacks and Elemental Burst, Skirk seems poised to become a meta-defining character. Her unique mechanics and potential synergies make her a character to anticipate.
Source: Destructoid