Summary
According to a reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity, Skirk has received some interesting changes to her ability kit, implying that she will be a balanced character with some team flexibility. As a character, Skirk has been teased byGenshin Impactsince Version 1.1. However, it wasn’t until Natlan that HoYoverse finally took steps to make her playable. The first information that arrived about her ability kit revealed Skirk as a 5-Star Cryo Sword, but it wasn’t until Escoffier that leaks started to connect her as a Freeze hypercarry.
Genshin Impactis certainly no stranger to Freeze hypercarries. Ayaka and Ganyu used to be staples of the meta for most of Inazuma before they were left behind in Sumeru with the emergence of Hyperbloom. Though Escoffier breathed new life intoGenshn Impact’s Cryo element, the renowned chef of Fontaine was made with Skirk in mind. Both Escoffier and Skirk can only reach their full potential in Freeze builds, which makes them natural teammates.
Thanks to theefforts of HomDGCat,Genshin Impactplayers can have a detailed overview of the latest Skirk changes in the Version 5.7 beta. An important thing to note is that Skirk will no longer work withShenhe inGenshin Impact, as the newest build clarifies that she exits Seven-Phase Flash when switching to a different party member. Other key changes include a nerf to her interruption resistance, and a way to generate Cryo particles when dealing any Cryo damage – thus introducing synergy with Chongyun.
WhileSkirk inGenshin Impactdoes have an exciting ability kit, she isn’t intended to powercreep existing characters. Her Elemental Burst is capable of dealing immense damage in a single rotation, but Skirk teams will struggle with particle generation – which is where Ayaka and Ganyu excel by comparison. To solve this, Skirk will likely need to equip her teammates with Favonius weapons, with Escoffier and Yelan being the best candidates.
That being said, Skirk appears to leave the door open for a quickswap playstyle, which would make her a potential party member in Neuvillette or even Ayaka teams. It remains to be seen how beta testing will continue to unfold, butGenshin Impactfans seem content with the overall direction of Skirk so far. She is expected to debut on theEvent Banners in Version 5.7 ofGenshin Impact, with the update itself set for launch on June 29, 2025.
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