Skirk team
Cryo · FreezeLeadsCryo carry with a second Cryo for resonance CRIT and two Hydro units to keep targets frozen and feed Furina’s buff.
The best Skirk build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Azurelight with Finale of the Deep Galleries. Updated August 22, 2026
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Skirk opts for a simple CRIT DPS build path.
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
Skirk’s multipliers for her Normal Attacks in the Seven-Phase Flash state are contained in her Skill, making it the priority for her strongest role. Burst should still be levelled regardless of playstyle, but is her most important talent if playing her as a Quickswap DPS.
Cryo carry with a second Cryo for resonance CRIT and two Hydro units to keep targets frozen and feed Furina’s buff.
Skirk carries, Furina and Vodyanitsa supply Hydro and the HP-driven buffs both scale on, and Escoffier adds Cryo and a second heal.
Physical carry with two Cryo units for resonance, and Furina’s Hydro for Freeze and her damage bonus.
Cryo claymore carry with off-field Electro for Superconduct, a Cryo healer for resonance, and Anemo to swirl.
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Sword Main DPS
Azurelight tops the weapon ranking for Skirk, at 133.80% relative damage at R1 in the DPS - Solo column, ahead of Primordial Jade Cutter, Mistsplitter Reforged and Calamity of Eshu. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Finale of the Deep Galleries on Skirk, with Marechaussee Hunter behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, Cryo DMG > ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%.
Talent priority is Skill > Burst.
The strongest team is Skirk, Escoffier, Mona and Furina, built around Skirk — Cryo · Freeze.

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to hurl a spinning crystal spear, dealing DMG to opponents ahead.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 54.5% | 59.0% | 63.4% | 69.7% | 74.2% | 79.3% | 86.2% | 93.2% | 100.2% | 107.8% | 115.4% | 123.0% | 130.6% | 138.2% | 145.8% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 49.8% | 53.8% | 57.9% | 63.7% | 67.7% | 72.4% | 78.7% | 85.1% | 91.5% | 98.4% | 105.4% | 112.3% | 119.3% | 126.2% | 133.2% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 32.4%+32.4% | 35.1%+35.1% | 37.7%+37.7% | 41.5%+41.5% | 44.1%+44.1% | 47.1%+47.1% | 51.3%+51.3% | 55.4%+55.4% | 59.6%+59.6% | 64.1%+64.1% | 68.6%+68.6% | 73.1%+73.1% | 77.7%+77.7% | 82.2%+82.2% | 86.7%+86.7% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 60.8% | 65.8% | 70.7% | 77.8% | 82.7% | 88.4% | 96.2% | 103.9% | 111.7% | 120.2% | 128.7% | 137.2% | 145.6% | 154.1% | 162.6% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 82.9% | 89.7% | 96.4% | 106.0% | 112.8% | 120.5% | 131.1% | 141.7% | 152.3% | 163.9% | 175.4% | 187.0% | 198.6% | 210.2% | 221.7% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 66.8%×2 | 72.3%×2 | 77.7%×2 | 85.5%×2 | 90.9%×2 | 97.1%×2 | 105.7%×2 | 114.2%×2 | 122.8%×2 | 132.1%×2 | 141.4%×2 | 150.7%×2 | 160.1%×2 | 169.4%×2 | 178.7%×2 |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% | 144.2% | 153.1% | 162.1% | 171.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.8%/159.7% | 138.2%/172.7% | 148.6%/185.7% | 163.5%/204.2% | 173.9%/217.2% | 185.8%/232.1% | 202.2%/252.5% | 218.5%/272.9% | 234.9%/293.4% | 252.7%/315.6% | 270.5%/337.9% | 288.4%/360.2% | 306.2%/382.5% | 324.1%/404.8% | 341.9%/427.0% |

Imitates the combat style of "The Foul." Produces different effects depending on whether you Tap or Hold.
Tap Skirk gains 45 Serpent's Subtlety and switches to Seven-Phase Flash mode.
Hold Skirk gains 45 Serpent's Subtlety and will continuously move at high speed. Her interruption resistance is increased in this state. During this time, Skirk can control her movement direction and move atop water. She can also use this Skill again to end rapid movement prematurely.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 132.8% | 143.6% | 154.4% | 169.9% | 180.7% | 193.1% | 210.0% | 227.0% | 244.0% | 262.6% | 281.1% | 299.6% | 318.2% | 336.7% | 355.2% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 119.8% | 129.6% | 139.3% | 153.2% | 163.0% | 174.1% | 189.5% | 204.8% | 220.1% | 236.8% | 253.5% | 270.2% | 287.0% | 303.7% | 320.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 75.7%+75.7% | 81.9%+81.9% | 88.0%+88.0% | 96.9%+96.9% | 103.0%+103.0% | 110.1%+110.1% | 119.7%+119.7% | 129.4%+129.4% | 139.1%+139.1% | 149.7%+149.7% | 160.3%+160.3% | 170.8%+170.8% | 181.4%+181.4% | 191.9%+191.9% | 202.5%+202.5% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 80.5%+80.5% | 87.1%+87.1% | 93.7%+93.7% | 103.0%+103.0% | 109.6%+109.6% | 117.1%+117.1% | 127.4%+127.4% | 137.7%+137.7% | 148.0%+148.0% | 159.2%+159.2% | 170.4%+170.4% | 181.7%+181.7% | 192.9%+192.9% | 204.2%+204.2% | 215.4%+215.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 196.6% | 212.6% | 228.6% | 251.5% | 267.5% | 285.8% | 310.9% | 336.1% | 361.2% | 388.7% | 416.1% | 443.5% | 471.0% | 498.4% | 525.9% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 44.5%×3 | 48.2%×3 | 51.8%×3 | 57.0%×3 | 60.6%×3 | 64.8%×3 | 70.4%×3 | 76.1%×3 | 81.8%×3 | 88.1%×3 | 94.3%×3 | 100.5%×3 | 106.7%×3 | 112.9%×3 | 119.1%×3 |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% | 144.2% | 153.1% | 162.1% | 171.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.8%/159.7% | 138.2%/172.7% | 148.6%/185.7% | 163.5%/204.2% | 173.9%/217.2% | 185.8%/232.1% | 202.2%/252.5% | 218.5%/272.9% | 234.9%/293.4% | 252.7%/315.6% | 270.5%/337.9% | 288.4%/360.2% | 306.2%/382.5% | 324.1%/404.8% | 341.9%/427.0% |
| Seven-Phase Flash Mode Duration | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s | 12.5s |
| Max Serpent's Subtlety | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| CD | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s |

Skirk's Elemental Burst is not reliant on Elemental Energy but instead on Serpent's Subtlety. When Skirk has at least 50 Serpent's Subtlety, she can expend all her Serpent's Subtlety to unleash her Elemental Burst, ripping the space before her apart and using rapid consecutive slashes that deal AoE Cryo DMG. At the same time, the DMG dealt by an instance of this Elemental Burst will be increased by every point of Serpent's Subtlety over 50 when it is unleashed. Up to 12 points can be counted for this purpose.
When Skirk is in Seven-Phase Flash mode, Havoc: Ruin will be replaced by Havoc: Extinction.
Havoc: Extinction A special Elemental Burst that can be used even without consuming Serpent's Subtlety. After using it, Skirk will gain the "All Shall Wither" effect, which will last until Seven-Phase Flash ends. After unlocking the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason, she can also absorb nearby Void Rifts. While "All Shall Wither" is active, every 0.1s, after Skirk's Normal Attack hits an opponent, that Normal Attack will deal increased DMG. If she absorbed any Void Rifts while using Havoc: Extinction, this Normal Attack's DMG will be further increased based on the number of Rifts absorbed. This effect will be canceled when it has triggered 10 times.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slash DMG | 122.8% ×5 | 132.0% ×5 | 141.2% ×5 | 153.4% ×5 | 162.7% ×5 | 171.9% ×5 | 184.1% ×5 | 196.4% ×5 | 208.7% ×5 | 221.0% ×5 | 233.2% ×5 | 245.5% ×5 | 260.9% ×5 | 276.2% ×5 | 291.6% ×5 |
| Final Slash DMG | 204.6% | 219.9% | 235.3% | 255.8% | 271.1% | 286.4% | 306.9% | 327.4% | 347.8% | 368.3% | 388.7% | 409.2% | 434.8% | 460.4% | 485.9% |
| Serpent's Subtlety Bonus | 19.32% ATK Per Point | 20.77% ATK Per Point | 22.22% ATK Per Point | 24.15% ATK Per Point | 25.60% ATK Per Point | 27.05% ATK Per Point | 28.98% ATK Per Point | 30.92% ATK Per Point | 32.85% ATK Per Point | 34.78% ATK Per Point | 36.71% ATK Per Point | 38.65% ATK Per Point | 41.06% ATK Per Point | 43.48% ATK Per Point | 45.89% ATK Per Point |
| 0/1/2/3 Void Rift Absorption DMG Bonus | 3.5%/6.6%/8.8%/11.0% | 4.0%/7.2%/9.6%/12.0% | 4.5%/7.8%/10.4%/13.0% | 5.0%/8.4%/11.2%/14.0% | 5.5%/9.0%/12.0%/15.0% | 6.0%/9.6%/12.8%/16.0% | 6.5%/10.2%/13.6%/17.0% | 7.0%/10.8%/14.4%/18.0% | 7.5%/11.4%/15.2%/19.0% | 8.0%/12.0%/16.0%/20.0% | 8.5%/12.6%/16.8%/21.0% | 9.0%/13.2%/17.6%/22.0% | 9.5%/13.8%/18.4%/23.0% | 10.0%/14.4%/19.2%/24.0% | 10.5%/15.0%/20.0%/25.0% |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |

When nearby party members trigger Frozen, Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Cryo Swirl, Stellar Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize reactions against opponents, a Void Rift will be created near this opponent. This effect can be triggered once every 2.5s. 3 Void Rifts created by Skirk herself can exist on the field at once.
Skirk can use the following methods to absorb nearby Void Rifts: · When she hits an opponent with a Charged Attack in her Seven-Phase Flash mode. · When she uses the special Elemental Burst Havoc: Extinction while in Seven-Phase Flash mode. · When she Holds her Elemental Skill Havoc: Warp to engage in rapid movement.
Each Rift absorbed will grant her 8 Serpent's Subtlety points.

When nearby Hydro party members' Hydro attacks hit opponents, or when nearby Cryo party members apart from Skirk hit opponents with Cryo attacks, Skirk will gain the "Death's Crossing" effect for 20s. Max 3 stacks, each stack's duration is counted independently. Each character can grant Skirk at most 1 "Death's Crossing" stack by this means. Each "Death's Crossing" stack increases the Normal Attack DMG dealt by Skirk in Seven-Phase Flash mode to 110%/120%/170% of its original DMG and the DMG dealt when using her Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin to 105%/115%/160% of its original DMG.

When all party members are either Hydro or Cryo, and if there is at least 1 Hydro and 1 Cryo character, your own party members' Elemental Skill Level is increased by 1.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
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C1Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason: Every Void Rift absorbed will summon a crystal blade to attack nearby opponents, dealing 500% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason.
C2After unleashing her Elemental Skill Havoc: Warp, Skirk will gain 10 additional Serpent's Subtlety points. When using her Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin, the DMG of this Elemental Burst instance will be increased by taking up to 10 more Serpent's Subtlety points into account. Additionally, within 12.5s after Skirk unleashes the special Elemental Burst Havoc: Extinction while in her Seven-Phase Flash mode, her ATK is increased by 70%. This effect will be canceled when she leaves the Seven-Phase Flash mode.
C3Increases the Level of Havoc: Ruin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent Return to Oblivion: Each Death's Crossing stack also increases Skirk's ATK by 10%/20%/40%. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent Return to Oblivion.
C5Increases the Level of Havoc: Warp by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Each Void Rift Skirk absorbs via the effects of the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason will grant her 1 Havoc: Sever stack. She can consume such stacks to initiate coordinated attacks and decrease the DMG she takes while in Seven-Phase Flash mode. These stacks last for 15s, and each stack's duration is counted independently (max 3 stacks). You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Reason Beyond Reason."
Havoc: Sever · When Skirk uses the Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin, she will consume all Havoc: Sever stacks to initiate a coordinated attack in which each Havoc: Sever stack will deal 750% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Elemental Burst DMG. · When she uses Normal Attacks while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 Havoc: Sever stack will be consumed when her third or fifth sequenced attacks hit an opponent to launch 3 coordinated attacks. Each coordinated attack deals 180% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This damage is considered Normal Attack DMG. · When Skirk takes DMG while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 Havoc: Sever stack will be consumed to decrease this DMG instance by 80% and attack nearby opponents 3 times, with each attack dealing 180% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG.

Skirk's outfit. She has witnessed the annihilation of stars, and once danced in the absolute darkness of the universe. All of these moments have faded into the shadows of her endless journey.
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