Summary
Genshin Impacthas officially unveiled Skirk as its 100th character, with the 5-Star Cryo Sword set to join the playable cast in Version 5.7. At launch,Genshin Impactonly had 22 playable characters. Since then, that number has more than quadrupled, as new fan favorites emerged over the years. However, as more characters were added to the roster, it became harder for HoYoverse to maintain a fair and balanced banner schedule.
While theChronicled Banner inGenshin Impactsolved some of the issues, it also had the side effect of making Event Banners increasingly stacked. This trend is arguably the most apparent when it comes to Skirk, as her best teammates have all been scheduled around her debut banner in Version 5.7. For example, Escoffier is by far and away her best healer, and Skirk fans are strongly advised to obtain the renowned Fontanian chef in the first half of Version 5.6.
As for Skirk herself,Genshin Impactintroduced her with a drip-marketing post on Reddit, revealing that the disciple of Surtalogi would feature in the first half of Version 5.7 as a 5-Star Cryo Sword character. However, according to the beta servers for Version 5.7, the upcoming patch will also have Shenhe on the Event Banners in the second half. Much likeEscoffier inGenshin Impact, Shenhe is one of Skirk’s most desired teammates, but rumors point towards a better option coming in Version 5.8.
Genshin Impact: Who is Skirk?
Genshin Impactplayers were initially introduced to Skirk during Fontaine’s Archon Quest, but she has been teased via her student, Tartaglia, since Version 1.1. Unlike other characters, Skirk wields the power of the Abyss to mimic one of the seven Elements of Teyvat. As a Cryo hypercarry, she is intended to be the centerpiece of a Freeze team, one ideally comprised of Furina, Escoffier, and either Shenhe or Yelan. This makesSkirk inGenshin Impactone of the most expensive characters to invest in, but her ability kit is certainly rewarding enough to justify the investment.
It ultimately will come down to the number of Primogems each player managed to save prior to Escoffier’s launch in Version 5.6. To survive the gauntlet of Event Banners themed around Skirk’s best team, fans should be prepared to spend 540 Intertwined Wishes in a worst-case scenario (assuming a team core of Escoffier, Skirk, and Shenhe). However, free-to-play accounts will only be able to obtain 115 Intertwined Wishes within that time span, makingPrimogems inGenshin Impactincredibly precious. It’s important to keep in mind that players don’t need to immediately pursue Skirk’s teammates, and that they can always pick them up on a rerun. Version 5.7 is set to launch on July 19, 2025.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
