Cryo
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 7.1) is Azurelight with Finale of the Deep Galleries.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Sword Main DPS
Skirk quick build
- Best weapon
- Azurelight
- Best F2P weapon
- Calamity of Eshu (R5)
- Artifact set
- Finale of the Deep Galleries
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, Cryo DMG > ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
- Substats priority
- CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%
- Talent priority
- Skill > Burst
- Rotation
- On-field: E N5Q N5D N5D N2C N5 (Footage shown in this combo button)Hybrid: Q E N5C N5D N5D N2C N5
- Alternatives
- Primordial Jade Cutter, Mistsplitter Reforged, Calamity of Eshu
- Role
- Main DPS
- Key ascension material
- 168× Skysplit Gembloom
Weapons
Artifacts
Also works
Main stats
- Sands
- ATK%
- Goblet
- Cryo DMG > ATK%Skirk may prefer an ATK Goblet in rare cases where she is saturated on DMG% buffs, such as when using Finale in teams with Mona.
- Circlet
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substat priority
- 1CRIT Rate = CRIT DMGBest
- 2ATK%
Skirk opts for a simple CRIT DPS build path.
Talent priority
#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.
How to play Skirk: rotation
Skirk’s gameplay loop itself is very simple, with much of her complexity coming from her combos as an on-field DPS. In this role, after setting up buffs and off-field Hydro application with the team, she simply enters Seven-Phase Flash with her Tap Skill before using one of her on-field combos. These combos naturally include uses of her special Burst and Charged Attack to absorb Void Rifts and extend her field time.
Meanwhile, as a quickswap DPS, she simply needs to use her Hold Skill and Burst. Ideally, she partners with a carry who allows her to do this as close to once every 15 seconds as possible. When hybridizing these playstyles, she tends to go for a "split" rotation as illustrated below.
Easy Combos
On-field: E N5Q N5D N5D N2C N5 (Footage shown in this combo button)Hybrid: Q E N5C N5D N5D N2C N5
This is the recommended minimum baseline to use if playing Skirk. These combos still use cancels, but only on her N5, for which they are easily executed. The singular N2 used is followed by her Charged Attack to absorb Void Rifts, forgoing the need to cancel it.
223 and 225
223: N1 → N2 → Dash → N1 → N2 → Dash→ N1 → N2 → N3 → Walk225: N1 → N2 → Dash → N1 → N2 → Dash→ N1 → N2 → N3 → N4 → N5 → Dash
Since Skirk does not rely on precise reaction timings, her combos are optimized purely based on maximizing the total multiplier on her attacks delivered during her Seven-Phase Flash state. Also, as the input times on her combos can vary, players may find more success by repeating a basic set of attacks within the general framework of her combos.
223 Advanced Combo Examples
On-field: E N2D N2D N2Q 2(N2D N2D N3W) N2D N2CD N3W N2 (Footage shown in this combo button)Hybrid: Q E N2D N2D N2C 2(N2D N2D N3W) N2D N2CD N3W N2
This combo delivers the N2 string 10 times and the N3 string 3 times, thus sometimes being abbreviated to 10N2 3N3.
225 Advanced Combo Examples
On-field: E N2D N2D N2Q N2D N2D N5D N2D N2C N2D N2D N5 (Footage shown in this combo button)Hybrid: Q E 2ND N2D N2C N2D N2D N5D N2D N2C N2D N2D N5
This combo delivers the N2 string 9 times and the N5 string twice, thus sometimes being abbreviated to 9N2 2N5.
C2 Combo
E N2Q N2D N2D N5D N2D N2 C N2D N2D N5 N2D N2D
Due to Skirk’s C2 offering her a massive 70% ATK steroid after using her Special Burst, it becomes optimal to shift her special Burst to be used as early in the combo as possible. 223 and 225 strings are then repeated as detailed below.
N Normal AttackC Charged AttackE Elemental SkillQ Elemental BurstD Dash (Cancel)
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Best Skirk teams
Skirk team
Cryo · Mono CryoLeadsCitlali plays support in this Mono Cryo team built around Skirk, with Furina (sub DPS) and Escoffier (support). Skirk, Citlali and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Furina and Escoffier heal, Citlali shields.
Skirk team
Hydro · FreezeLeadsMualani plays main DPS in this Freeze team built around Skirk, with Escoffier (support) and Furina (sub DPS). Skirk and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Mualani and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Escoffier and Furina heal.
Skirk team
Cryo · Mono CryoLeadsSkirk carries this Mono Cryo team as main DPS, with Shenhe (sub DPS), Furina (sub DPS) and Escoffier (support). Skirk, Shenhe and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Furina and Escoffier heal.
Skirk team
Cryo · Mono CryoLeadsSkirk carries this Mono Cryo team as main DPS, with Charlotte (support), Furina (sub DPS) and Escoffier (support). Skirk, Charlotte and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Charlotte, Furina and Escoffier heal.
Skirk team
Cryo · FreezeLeadsSkirk carries this Freeze team as main DPS, with Yelan (sub DPS), Furina (sub DPS) and Escoffier (support). Skirk and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Yelan and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina and Escoffier heal.
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Sword Main DPS
Skirk build summary
Updated October 2, 2026Azurelight 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 standard rotation (Easy Combos) is On-field: E N5Q N5D N5D N2C N5 (Footage shown in this combo button)Hybrid: Q E N5C N5D N5D N2C N5.
The strongest team is Skirk, Escoffier, Mona and Furina, built around Skirk: Cryo · Freeze.
Combat talents
Normal
Havoc: Sunder
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.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 107.8%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 98.4%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 64.1%+64.1%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 120.2%
- 5-Hit DMG
- 163.9%
- Charged Attack DMG
- 132.1%×2
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 20.0
- Plunge DMG
- 126.4%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 252.7%/315.6%
All 15 levels
| 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% |
Skill
Havoc: Warp
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.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 262.6%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 236.8%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 149.7%+149.7%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 159.2%+159.2%
- 5-Hit DMG
- 388.7%
- Charged Attack DMG
- 88.1%×3
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 20.0
- Plunge DMG
- 126.4%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 252.7%/315.6%
- Seven-Phase Flash Mode Duration
- 12.5s
- Max Serpent's Subtlety
- 100.0
- CD
- 8.0s
All 15 levels
| 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 |
Burst
Havoc: Ruin
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.
- Slash DMG
- 221.0% ×5
- Final Slash DMG
- 368.3%
- Serpent's Subtlety Bonus
- 34.78% ATK Per Point
- 0/1/2/3 Void Rift Absorption DMG Bonus
- 8.0%/12.0%/16.0%/20.0%
- CD
- 15.0s
All 15 levels
| 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 |
Passives
Passive
Reason Beyond Reason
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.
Passive
Return to Oblivion
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.
Passive
Mutual Weapons Mentorship
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.
Full bill
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
Ascension
- Lv 40
Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
Meshing Gear ×3
Skysplit Gembloom ×320,000Mora
- Lv 50
Ensnaring Gaze ×2
Shivada Jade Fragment ×3Meshing Gear ×15Skysplit Gembloom ×1040,000Mora
- Lv 60Ensnaring Gaze ×4Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
Mechanical Spur Gear ×12Skysplit Gembloom ×2060,000Mora
- Lv 70Ensnaring Gaze ×8
Shivada Jade Chunk ×3Mechanical Spur Gear ×18Skysplit Gembloom ×3080,000Mora
- Lv 80Ensnaring Gaze ×12Shivada Jade Chunk ×6
Artificed Dynamic Gear ×12Skysplit Gembloom ×45100,000Mora
- Lv 90
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Ensnaring Gaze ×20Artificed Dynamic Gear ×24Skysplit Gembloom ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Ensnaring Gaze ×46Shivada Jade Chunk ×9Artificed Dynamic Gear ×36Shivada Jade Fragment ×9Mechanical Spur Gear ×30Shivada Jade Sliver ×1Meshing Gear ×18Skysplit Gembloom ×168Talent materials
- → 2
Teachings of Contention ×3Meshing Gear ×612,500Mora
- → 3
Guide to Contention ×2Mechanical Spur Gear ×317,500Mora
- → 4Guide to Contention ×4Mechanical Spur Gear ×4
25,000Mora
- → 5Guide to Contention ×6Mechanical Spur Gear ×6
30,000Mora
- → 6Guide to Contention ×9Mechanical Spur Gear ×9
37,500Mora
- → 7
Ascended Sample: Knight ×1
Philosophies of Contention ×4Artificed Dynamic Gear ×4120,000Mora
- → 8Ascended Sample: Knight ×1Philosophies of Contention ×6Artificed Dynamic Gear ×6
260,000Mora
- → 9Ascended Sample: Knight ×2Philosophies of Contention ×12Artificed Dynamic Gear ×9
450,000Mora
- → 10Ascended Sample: Knight ×2
Crown of Insight ×1Philosophies of Contention ×16Artificed Dynamic Gear ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Ascended Sample: Knight ×6Crown of Insight ×1Philosophies of Contention ×38Artificed Dynamic Gear ×31Guide to Contention ×21Mechanical Spur Gear ×22Teachings of Contention ×3Meshing Gear ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Ascended Sample: Knight ×18Crown of Insight ×3Philosophies of Contention ×114Artificed Dynamic Gear ×93Guide to Contention ×63Mechanical Spur Gear ×66Teachings of Contention ×9Meshing Gear ×18Skirk’s constellation: Crystallina
C1Far to Fall
Enhances 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.
C2Into the Abyss
After 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.
C3Serendipitous Sin
Increases the Level of Havoc: Ruin by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Fractured Flow
Enhances 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.
C5End of Wishes
Increases the Level of Havoc: Warp by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6To the Source
Each 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 outfits
DefaultShattered Star
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.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Skirk FAQ
6 questionsWhat element is Skirk?
Skirk is a 5-star Cryo character from Abyss who uses a sword, released in version 5.7.
What stat does Skirk scale on?
Skirk's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Skirk?
Light of Foliar Incision is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Calamity of Eshu is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Skirk use?
Blizzard Strayer. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
How much does it cost to level Skirk's talents?
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Contention among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Skirk C1 do?
Far to Fall: Enhances 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.