Genshin Impact Version 5.7 — “A Space and Time for You” Arrives June 18

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❄️ Skirk – 5★ Cryo Sword Character

Debuted in Version 5.7

1. Formerly mentioned as Tartaglia’s mentor

2. Makes her appearance in the Fontaine storyline

3. Functions as a flexible DPS: viable both as an on-field carry or quick-swap sub-DPS

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🧬 Core Mechanic – Serpent’s Subtlety

1. Gained by absorbing Void Rifts
2. Void Rifts are created when your party triggers Cryo-related elemental reactions:
3. Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize
4. These stacks power her Elemental Burst and boost her damage output

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⚔️ Ability Breakdown

🔹 Normal Attack – Havoc: Sunder

Performs up to five rapid sword strikes.

🔹 Charged Attack

Throws a crystal spear forward, dealing AoE Cryo damage in front.

🔹 Elemental Skill – Havoc: Warp

1. Tap: Enters Seven-Phase Flash mode
2. Normal attacks are infused with Cryo
3. Increases damage, range, and interruption resistance
4. Hold: Rapidly moves while absorbing Void Rifts, even across water

🔹 Elemental Burst – Havoc: Ruin

Consumes Serpent’s Subtlety to unleash multiple AoE Cryo slashes in an instant.

🔹 Alternate Burst – Havoc: Extinction

1. Triggered only during Seven-Phase Flash

2. Absorbs nearby Void Rifts

3. Greatly increases Normal Attack damage

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🎓 Talents / Passives

🔸 Reason Beyond Reason

1. When allies trigger Cryo reactions, Skirk gains Void Rifts

2. Each absorbed Rift grants +8 Serpent’s Subtlety

🔸 Return to Oblivion

1. When Hydro or Cryo allies deal elemental damage:
   → Skirk gains Death Crossing, increasing attack power during Seven-Phase Flash and empowering Havoc: Ruin

🔸 Mutual Weapons Mentorship

1. If the party has at least 1 Hydro and 1 Cryo member,
   and all party members are either Hydro or Cryo:
   → All characters gain +1 to Elemental Skill level

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1. 📊 Team Strategy & Synergy
2. Best in Cryo-reaction-focused teams
3. Ideal pairings:
4. Hydro: Enables Freeze (e.g., Kokomi, Xingqiu)
5. Electro: Enables Superconduct
6. Flexible in playstyle:
7. Mobility (can cross water)
8. Quick reaction triggers
9. High Cryo burst potential with good Void Rift management

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1. 🧠 Conclusion
2. Skirk introduces a unique Cryo DPS kit with:
3. A resource-based burst mechanic (Serpent’s Subtlety)
4. Excellent synergy with Hydro/Cryo team comps
5. High versatility for both casual and advanced players
6. She’s one of the most anticipated Cryo characters, and her kit rewards reaction management and strategic timing.

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