Skirk is a powerful Cryo DPS unit in Genshin Impact who received her first banner alongside version update 5.7. She was first showcased in the game as an NPC back during Fontaine, where she helped the Traveler and Tartaglia to take care of the enemies threatening the nation.
As such, she has been quite highly anticipated for a long while, and with her becoming playable, several players will be willing to get her. If you’re one of those players who is pulling for Skirk and are looking to build her optimally, here’s a detailed guide that covers all the necessary details for you.
Best Skirk Build In Genshin Impact
Skirk, being a Cryo DPS, relies on the usual stats, namely Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK. However, she doesn’t have any Energy requirements since her Ultimate requires Serpent’s Subtlety, which is gained through her Elemental Skill and by activating Cryo passives.
Here’s a detailed build guide for Skirk in the game:
| Build Specifics | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Best Weapon | Azurelight |
| Best Artifact | Finale of the Deep Galleries |
| Sands | ATK% |
| Goblet | Cryo DMG Bonus |
| Circlet | Crit Rate or Crit DMG |
| Sub stats | ATK%, Crit Rate, Crit DMG |
Best Weapons For Skirk In Genshin Impact
While Azurelight is the best weapon since it synergizes very well with her kit, she can function with other weapons as well. For instance, Haran Geppaku Futsu or Mistsplitter Reforged are fantastic weapons on her due to their raw stats.
| Best Weapons | Synergy With Skirk |
|---|---|
| Azurelight | This is the best weapon for Skirk since it comes with Crit Rate substats. Additionally, it also increases Skirk’s ATK by 24% and when her Energy is zero, she receives a further boost by 24% and a Crit DMG boost by 40%. |
| Haran Geppaku Futsu | This weapon comes with Crit Rate substats, and it also provides Elemental DMG Bonus alongside Normal ATK DMG Bonus to Skirk, both of which are quite good for her kit. |
| Mistsplitter Reforged | This is another extremely powerful weapon that comes with Crit DMG substats, and it can provide a maximum of 40% Elemental DMG, which enhances the overall output of Skirk significantly. |
Best Artifacts For Skirk In Genshin Impact
Skirk performs best when you’re using Finale of the Deep Galleries on her. This is because it synergizes well with the part of her kit where you need zero energy to make the most out of her damage output.
| Artifact | Synergy With Skirk |
|---|---|
| 2-pc Bonus | Cryo DMG is increased by 15% |
| 4-pc Bonus | At zero Elemental Energy, Skirk’s Normal ATK and Burst DMG are increased by 60%. However, when either one is used, the buff for the other vanishes. This means you’ll receive the benefits of just one buff at a time. |
Skirk Overview And Skill Priority In Genshin Impact
Here’s a brief overview of Skirk and an explanation of her kit in the game.
| Specifications | Overview |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-Star |
| Element | Cryo |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Rating | SS |
Skirk is an extremely powerful Cryo DPS who has a pretty unique style of play in the game. She primarily relies on her Elemental Skill to enhance her Normal Attacks and thereby deal massive damage to enemies.
Additionally, she also gains Serpent’s Subtlety stacks, which generate her Elemental Burst. When she is in her normal state, Skirk can use her Elemental Burst, which will consume all the stacks and deal Burst damage to her enemies.
However, if she’s under the influence of her Elemental Skill, she can use a Special Elemental Burst which increases her Normal ATK DMG and absorbs Void Rifts.
Skirk is very easy to use, and she is a complete unit at Constellation 0. However, she needs a Freeze team to function, so forget about using her in hybrid teams, since you won’t be able to activate any of her passives.
Skill Priority
In terms of skill priority, here’s how you should be looking towards leveling up Skirk’s skills:
- Elemental Skill
- Elemental Burst
- Normal Attack
Check our guide here for the best team compositions for Skirk.
