Skirk Is Finally Playable in Genshin Impact — And She’s Here to Break the Game (and Our Hearts)
After years of lurking in Childe’s traumatic flashbacks and Abyss whispers, Skirk is FINALLY playable in Genshin Impact Version 5.7 — and she is everything we imagined and then some. Cryo sword? Check. Lore that goes harder than your ex’s mixtape? Double check. Damage potential that makes other DPS units look like they're still in tutorial mode? Say less.
Who is Skirk?
Skirk has always been a mythical baddie — Tartaglia’s mysterious mentor who trained him in the Abyss and then dipped like a ghost. Now she’s back and officially introduced as a 5-star Cryo Sword DPS with a personality that says “I drink pain for breakfast and teach swordplay by breaking you.”
- Vision: Cryo
- Weapon: Sword
- Rarity: 5★
- Role: Main DPS
- Nicknames: Void Star, Sinner’s Pupil, Fool’s Master
- Lore Tags: Abyss Order, Khaenri’ah, Fontaine
Skirk's Unique Playstyle
Skirk isn’t your regular Cryo slasher. She’s got a new resource system called Serpent’s Subtlety (which honestly sounds like a luxury perfume, but hits like a truck).
- No Energy recharge. Instead, she absorbs Void Rifts triggered by reactions like Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Crystallize.
- She stores up to 3 stacks and unleashes chaos.
- She gets stronger when her HP is low — high risk, high reward.
Best Team Compositions
- Skirk + Furina + Baizhu + Xingqiu: Moist, tanky, and deadly.
- Skirk + Shenhe + Mika + Kokomi: Freeze team with therapy energy.
- Skirk + Childe + Fischl + Zhongli: Lore-accurate chaos squad.
Lore Deep Dive (No Spoilers)
Turns out Skirk isn’t just some sword coach. She’s tied to:
- Surtalogi the Foul – a flame entity from Khaenri’ah
- The Abyss Order – her training grounds
- Fontaine’s main storyline – playing a critical role in Version 5.7’s Archon quest
Should You Pull for Skirk?
YES. Absolutely. Skirk is the definition of main DPS with flavor:
- Her kit is fresh — no energy system, skill-based bursts
- Her animations are anime-level 🔥
- She’s built to smash Spiral Abyss records
- And her lore connects huge chunks of Teyvat’s darkest threads
TL;DR for the Scrollers
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision | Cryo |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Role | Main DPS |
| Mechanic | Void Rifts, Serpent’s Subtlety |
| Pull Priority | Very High |
| Lore Level | Abyss-certified, Fontaine coded |
| Vibe | Sword mommy with trauma and hands |
Final Thoughts
Skirk isn’t just another unit — she’s an experience. She's the icy sword queen of our dreams, with damage, drip, and a deadly backstory. Whether you're here for her cryo slashes or her lore drops, she’s worth every primo.