 | Name | Skirk |
| Title | Void Star | |
| Occupation | Cosmic Calamity | |
| Association | SCOURGE | |
| Rarity |  | |
| Weapon |  Sword | |
| Element |  Cryo | |
| Day of Birth | 5 | |
| Month of Birth | 11 | |
| Vision (Introduced) | Cryo | |
| Constellation (Introduced) | Crystallina | |
| Chinese Seuyu | 谢莹 | |
| Japanese Seuyu | 能登麻美子 | |
| English Seuyu | Cat Protano | |
| Korean Seuyu | Seo Da-hye | |
| Description | A visitor who once appeared in an Abyssal rift and the Primordial Sea, this solitary warrior mentored Tartaglia in the martial arts. | |
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Stats
| Lv | HP | Atk | Def | CritRate% | CritDMG% | Bonus CritDMG% | Materials | Total Materials |
| 1 | 967 | 27.93 | 62.76 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 20 | 2508 | 72.45 | 162.8 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 1033 20000 | 103320000 |
| 20+ | 3336 | 96.4 | 216.62 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 40 | 4992 | 144.24 | 324.13 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 32101540000 | 1013186000032 |
| 40+ | 5581 | 161.25 | 362.36 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 9.6% | ||
| 50 | 6421 | 185.53 | 416.9 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 9.6% | 64201260000 | 103318120K9612 |
| 50+ | 7206 | 208.21 | 467.89 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 19.2% | ||
| 60 | 8055 | 232.73 | 522.99 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 19.2% | 38301880000 | 106318200K914303 |
| 60+ | 8644 | 249.75 | 561.23 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 19.2% | ||
| 70 | 9501 | 274.49 | 616.83 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 19.2% | 6124512100K | 1010818300K92630912 |
| 70+ | 10089 | 291.51 | 655.07 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 28.8% | ||
| 80 | 10956 | 316.53 | 711.3 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 28.8% | 6206024120K | 1016818420K946309366 |
| 80+ | 11544 | 333.55 | 749.54 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 38.4% | ||
| 90 | 12417 | 358.77 | 806.21 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 38.4% |
Skills
Active Skils
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Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks. Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to hurl a spinning crystal spear, dealing DMG to opponents ahead. Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Imitates the combat style of "The Foul." Produces different effects depending on whether you Tap or Hold. Skirk gains 45 Skirk gains 45 Serpent's Subtlety and will continuously move at high speed. Her interruption resistance is increased in this state. During this time, Skirk can control her movement direction and move atop water. She can also use this Skill again to end rapid movement prematurely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Skirk's Elemental Burst is not reliant on Elemental Energy but instead on When Skirk has at least 50 Serpent's Subtlety, she can expend all her Serpent's Subtlety to unleash her Elemental Burst, ripping the space before her apart and using rapid consecutive slashes that deal When Skirk is in A special Elemental Burst that can be used even without consuming Serpent's Subtlety. After using it, Skirk will gain the "All Shall Wither" effect, which will last until Seven-Phase Flash ends. After unlocking the Passive Talent While "All Shall Wither" is active, every 0.1s, after Skirk's Normal Attack hits an opponent, that Normal Attack will deal increased DMG. If she absorbed any Void Rifts while using This effect will be canceled when it has triggered 10 times. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Passive Skills
 | Mutual Weapons Mentorship |
| When all party members are either |
 | Reason Beyond Reason |
| When nearby party members trigger Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize reactions against opponents, a Void Rift will be created near this opponent. This effect can be triggered once every 2.5s. 3 Void Rifts created by Skirk herself can exist on the field at once. Skirk can use the following methods to absorb nearby Void Rifts: · When she hits an opponent with a Charged Attack in her · When she uses the special Elemental Burst · When she Holds her Elemental Skill Each Rift absorbed will grant her 8 |
 | Return to Oblivion |
| When nearby Each character can grant Skirk at most 1 "Death's Crossing" stack by this means. Each "Death's Crossing" stack increases the Normal Attack DMG dealt by Skirk in |
Constellations
 | Far to Fall |
| Enhances the effects of the Passive Talent You must first unlock the Passive Talent Reason Beyond Reason. |
 | Into the Abyss |
| After unleashing her Elemental Skill When using her Elemental Burst Additionally, within 12.5s after Skirk unleashes the special Elemental Burst |
 | Serendipitous Sin |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | Fractured Flow |
| Enhances the effects of the Passive Talent You must first unlock the Passive Talent Return to Oblivion. |
 | End of Wishes |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | To the Source |
| Each Void Rift Skirk absorbs via the effects of the Passive Talent You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Reason Beyond Reason." · When Skirk uses the Elemental Burst · When she uses Normal Attacks while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 · When Skirk takes DMG while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 |
Skill Ascension
Related Items
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Family | Recipe |
 | Skirk: Lone Shadow | 4 | Namecard | |
 | Skirk | 1 | Homeworld, Companion, Exterior Furniture, Companion, Furniture, Character In-Residence | |
 | Shattered Star | 1 | Costume | |
 | "Abyssal Bounty" | 1 | Crafted Item, Special Food | |
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Gallery
Sounds
Quotes
Audio Language:
| Title | VoiceOver |
| Hello | |
| Chat: The Abyss | |
| Chat: Meditation | |
| Chat: Final Destination | |
| When It Rains | |
| When Thunder Strikes | |
| When It Snows | |
| When the Wind Is Blowing | |
| Good Morning | |
| Good Afternoon | |
| Good Evening | |
| Good Night | |
| About Skirk: Reading | |
| About Skirk: Bladework | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Us: Training | |
| About Us: Goals | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| About the Power of the Abyss | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Something to Share | |
| Interesting Things | * Complete "Whispers Betwixt Stars and Night" |
| About Surtalogi | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Alice: Promise | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Alice: Gratitude | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Dainsleif | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Dori | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Tartaglia | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| About Neuvillette | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About The Will of the Moon | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Nicole | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More About Skirk: I | |
| More About Skirk: II | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| More About Skirk: III | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More About Skirk: IV | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| More About Skirk: V | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Skirk's Hobbies | * Complete "Whispers Betwixt Stars and Night" |
| Skirk's Troubles | |
| Favorite Food | |
| Least Favorite Food | |
| Receiving a Gift: I | |
| Receiving a Gift: II | |
| Receiving a Gift: III | |
| Birthday | |
| Feelings About Ascension: Intro | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 1 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Building Up | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 2 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Climax | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 4 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 6 |
| Elemental Skill: I | |
| Elemental Skill: II | |
| Elemental Skill: III | |
| Elemental Skill: IV | |
| Elemental Skill: V | |
| Elemental Burst: I | |
| Elemental Burst: II | |
| Elemental Burst: III | |
| Elemental Burst: IV | |
| Elemental Burst: V | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: I | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: II | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: III | |
| Low HP: I | |
| Low HP: II | |
| Low HP: III | |
| Ally at Low HP: I | |
| Ally at Low HP: II | |
| Fallen: I | |
| Fallen: II | |
| Fallen: III | |
| Light Hit Taken: I | |
| Heavy Hit Taken: I | |
| Joining Party: I | |
| Joining Party: II | |
| Joining Party: III |
Stories
| Title | Text |
| Character Details | Her existence is like an unproven rumor... Sometimes, past the stroke of midnight, a taverngoer will swear he had glimpsed her, waving hands painting a story of a person that nobody could be sure ever was. For a very long time, Skirk has journeyed through Teyvat like a shadow, avoiding anything more than brief contact with others, only gathering intel when absolutely necessary. It wasn't until very recently that there came to be one who could claim to know her... "Oh, my master? Haha, she's the type to keep to herself." "And, let's see... She's an alright cook. Could've been the creatures in that space tasting a little off in general, of course." "We initially agreed to swing by my place after leaving. I wanted to let her try my family's homemade sausages this year. It's a real shame she couldn't make it..." "But enough of that. After all, what matters most about my master is her strength... and the sheer arrogance she has to go with it!" "Hmm? Oh, no, I know what I said. I'm not being ironic, and I mean no insult." "As I, Tartaglia, grow stronger every day, I get the chance to know my master's strength anew with each and every sunrise." "When we first started my training, she only needed one hand to beat me. That was undoubtedly her arrogance shining through. But when facing a weak opponent, I believe that arrogance is an aesthetic unto itself." "To crush them outright would be unbecoming, yet to feign humility, only to turn the tables later on? That, dear comrade, would be far too deliberate." In the present day, this "review" of Skirk reached her ears while she was drinking in a tavern. She furrowed her brow. "As I've said before, I still communicate normally with those who possess some measure of skill. And the food in the Abyssal rift only tasted off to him because he's an ordinary human." "And about training — I don't really care how many hands I use, but I do care how many he'll have left when I'm done teaching." "He still needs to live in Teyvat, so he can't just make new limbs for himself with Abyssal energy like I can." "Arrogance and carelessness are both dangerous things. It's good that he wants to improve, rather than to show off." "Otherwise, I'd start worrying about finding his corpse in some strange nook or cranny." |
| Character Story 1 | "Let's go. She's not going to make it." "But, our orders were to..." The young child held on to her broken, bloody arm, and watched the two figures before her through blurry eyes. In the end, the one who seemed to be in charge bade the other to stop talking. They turned around, then vanished into the distance. Not long ago, her people had learned that the universe held more civilizations than they ever imagined. In the past, the chance to interact with those beyond their world had been limited to a wizened, scholarly few. Just a few months ago, the leaders had announced that trade relations were amicable. So why...? Beams cracked and splintered under tongues of flame. In the infernal maw the little girl lay, suffocated by smoke, heat, and blood loss. As the debris and charred wood that buried her were dug away, she heard a sound... Something squeaking. Her eyelids had been crusted shut with dried blood. But even so blinded, she could sense the light's intrusion. And she could hear footsteps crunching on scorched terrain, each footfall shattering the broken bricks beneath it. The newcomer easily freed the little girl from the wreckage restraining her. Then, placing one massive hand on her shoulder, they yanked her out. The pain of being pulled so suddenly made her think that all her limbs had been torn off at once. She cried — and as tears forced their way through her eyelids, they washed away the coagulated blood. She was surprised to find that she was still hydrated enough to cry. But the feeling lasted barely a moment. The next thing she knew, the agony sent her spiraling into unconsciousness. She was surprised to wake up again. She had not thought she would be granted the mercy of opening her eyes a second time. Though her vision still swam, she could make out a bonfire, and the tall man who sat before it cross-legged. Off to the side, a hulking rat-like beast cowered in the shadows, inky eyes mirroring the fire's wild flicker. "Awake, then? Don't waste your breath on asking questions unrelated to your survival." The man did not so much as glance her way. He continued to tend the bonfire with his blade. "So. Do you want to die, or do you want to live?" She wanted to ask him why she was still alive at all. She wanted to ask who he was. But he had warned her not to waste her breath. So the girl simply turned her gaze to the starry sky and nodded. Having received her answer, the man plucked his sword from the embers, and slew the rat-like beast in one swing. He cut the meat from its legs, skewered the chunks using his weapon, and cooked them over the open fire. At last, he stood up — something he seldom did — and shoved the meat between her teeth. Bland as it was, the oiliness of the fat was more than a feast for the starving girl. At the very least, he didn't ask her to feed herself. It seemed he understood that her limbs were ruined beyond repair. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 2 |
| Character Story 2 | Once the girl's wounds had stabilized, the man allowed her to ask some trivial questions. "Are you also one of the survivors?" "I am not." "Then why can I understand you?" "There is only one state of chaos, and only one definition of the void. Order, by contrast, can be assembled a thousand different ways." "The people of your planet once relied on their great adaptability to make contact with the Abyss, and even after death, the lingering power they carried retains some... trace records of this. That power is similar in essence to my own." "So I wove together the dying echoes of countless souls, and spent quite some time learning from them — half a day or so, I believe." "Just to learn our language? Then, my father and mother..." "Are dead. Devoured as meager meat for strength — gulped down like scraps." The man answered the second question, then continued: "At first, I believed those people went through the trouble of eradicating all life on this planet because there was something worth destroying. Some incredible technology with which the Abyss might be wielded, perhaps." "But I was mistaken. Your methods are crude, your technologies primitive. One might think your civilization lacked even one individual who possessed any ambition — or strength — in all its history." "You...!" "Are you not the same? Did you not eat the flesh of the creature that dug you out of the ruins?" "Though, I should mention I brought it here from another planet, since all life on yours is extinct." "I doubt I will even find a single species adept at looking for things here." The girl wanted to say something, but no words rose to her lips. Instead, she decided to ask something else. "Why am I still alive?" "Your civilization coexisted with the Abyss. Though none ever used it directly, each and every one of you was tainted in some way." "This strengthened your constitutions slightly. Had an ordinary human been in your place, they would have been suffocated, roasted, then crushed by the collapsing ceiling." "So you can use this power to get stronger?" The man's eyes glinted in the firelight, a perceptible change within them. "Do you wish to become stronger?" The girl nodded. "Even if it costs you everything? Even if you are judged and damned for using foul means to emerge victorious... Do you still wish to become stronger?" The girl answered, her words blown away by the winds sweeping that desolate planet. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| Character Story 3 | She was now called Skirk. Her severed tendons and shattered bones were restored by the man known as "The Foul." But this was no cause for celebration. For the man made her wield a blade every day and train until her limbs were ruined anew. It was as though he simply wanted her to feel pain. Every day, after training, her broken body would be restored yet again. She traveled across the universe with "The Foul," bearing witness to the trail of enemy graves he left in his wake. A weapon forged using the pooled resources of an entire star system. A god manifested by the unity of a whole civilization's beliefs. The mightiest warrior among billions... He buried them all. And as Skirk grew from the strength to strength, a revelation came upon her: Nobody had ever forced her master to use the true extent of his power. If it was a wicked beast, he ate its flesh. If it was a god or a machine, he absorbed its energy. If it was a warrior or mage, he played with his food — forcing them to use every trick in their book, then cutting them down once he tired of the charade. To her master, this was what it meant to "devour." Skirk's limbs were replaced with Abyssal phantasms. Never again would they hurt. Her pain receptors, having been overloaded and utterly numbed over the long years, would never again fire a signal. Pain was simply a biological avoidance mechanism. So, Skirk knew what her body was telling her: She was very strong. Few things could now pose a threat to her. This gave her some confidence. One day, she decided to dredge up the question she'd been waiting to ask all this time: "Why did you save me back then?" * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Character Story 4 | "It was a spontaneous impulse, nothing more." Her master, whose true name was Surtalogi, replied thusly. "I may be the greatest calamity in the whole universe at this moment. Do you believe that?" "There is no need to discuss my belief in the matter, Master. Those that once doubted are now but dust in the void." "Hmph. Strength is what I have always pursued — the kind that lets one tear through every lie and manipulation." "But... having come this far, I find myself struck by one worry..." "...That I might someday get bored." Skirk listened quietly. She couldn't fathom that the life of such a universe-shaking villain could be "boring." "After seeking the strongest warriors the universe has to offer, there may no longer be any further strength for me to seek." "How did that story go again? 'Distance is measured by the heart, and my heart is slightly larger than the universe.'" "Once the whole universe becomes my front lawn, all I shall see from then on will be two anthills waging pint-sized war... I shall be in my prime then — and at my most weary." Of course, Surtalogi was not one for reading stories. This quote only came to mind because, some time ago, he had come across a scrap drifting through the universe, one carrying the scent of his homeland. He took one look at the title and preface before throwing it away. It just so happened that those introductory words contained the aforementioned passage. "So, the thought came to me of taking disciples, then waiting for them to mature before seeking them out for my amusement. You are the first of them." "And once you leave, I will see you as my student no longer." "I will strip you of everything: That which I gave you, that which you have claimed for yourself, even the unrelated miscellany around you... all will be reduced to ruin." Skirk knew none of this was some untruth meant to spur her on. Between her and Surtalogi, there was no deep master-student bond, no great care or far-reaching intent. Everything Surtalogi said, he meant at face value. One day, they would surely fight to the death. There are many paths one can take in the world, but once you step on one, the alternatives wither away. From that day onward, it was like a blade had descended from nowhere and now hung above Skirk's head. Her destiny, her life... All of it now melded together and crystallized into a singular goal: "Getting stronger." * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| Character Story 5 | "Master, since you mentioned that your group once divided enough Abyssal power amongst yourselves to overturn an entire world — or at least a sixth of it..." "How is it that you are now many times stronger than an entire world, even when alone?" "Did I save an idiot back then?" "Listen well. When the fruit of a tree dies, its seeds are sown in the rotten soil. Naturally, these seeds may grow into stronger trees that bear harvests a hundred, or even a thousand times richer." "Even if only one or two survivors escape a doomed world, their will alone can become strong enough to reforge the very world they lost." With their parting imminent, Skirk no longer bothered to feign reverence or obedience. Fear only serves as a spur for the weak. But when you grow stronger, unconquered fear will become naught but a shackle. In the end, she resolved to bid her master farewell. She headed back to Surtalogi's homeland, to the world known as "Teyvat." She wanted to find that mother-tree. The tree that had borne corrupt fruit, whose tainted seed had grown into a truly formidable arbor. From that moment on, a great darkness had loomed over the whole forest — the shadow her master cast over the universe at large. All across the sea of stars, other civilizations that saw her naturally regarded her as an ally of "The Foul." Every community she encountered during her travels took her for a member of the "Cosmic Calamity," and kept their distance in wary defense. ...Except for Teyvat, where the one who supervised its borders lowered her guard after talking to Skirk. Upon the establishment of an agreement, she granted the latter limited passage within the world. "You do not belong there. It is not your home." The words of The Foul remained etched in her heart, never to fade away. But what if a wish, flung at a shooting star as it passed in fire-fraught trails, could stitch even the faintest thread between it and the world? * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Her Answer | "Even if it costs you everything? Even if you are judged and damned for using foul means to emerge victorious... Do you still wish to become stronger?" What was Skirk's answer, back then? The one that had been blown away by the wind? Perhaps, even if the answer were a fleeting "Yes," it would have changed nothing of what came after. But that had not been her reply. She was just a little girl, her mind yet unburdened by craft or cunning. She longed only to thank — and to beg forgiveness from — the first life given to nourish her growth. "Maybe the big rat and I could have been best friends." ...But I ate it. To The Foul, this utterance gained a second meaning: "I have turned my back even on the one who saved me from the ruins. What remains, then, that I cannot discard?" None can say how much of the exchange was colored by self-indulgence or misunderstanding, and how much of it was intentional. But beyond this, there may have been some misunderstandings between the two that neither had expected. "Well then. Since I was the one who saved you that day, will you also kill me one day in pursuit of strength?" The Foul was stirred to expectation by his own words, but in her despair, the little girl did not notice. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| The Seven-Shifting Serpent | The "Seven-Shifting Serpent" is a little trick that The Foul passed down to Skirk. It was originally known as "Chaos Permeation," a minor spell developed by Khaenri'ah's Universitas Magistrorum, and it was made to mock Teyvat's wielders of elemental power. Users of this spell could use Abyssal energy to evoke effects similar to the Elements. The underlying principle was analogous to using the Abyss to permeate reality, creating specific forms of negative pressure to thereby call upon the flow of a corresponding Element's energy. To Khaenri'ah, "Chaos Permeation" was a mere party trick employed in performances and parades. As a warrior, The Foul knew nothing of this technique at first. But as his understanding of Abyssal power deepened, he came to master it almost instantly. While ordinary performers could spend months practicing the shifting of a single Element just to scrape by as street entertainers, The Foul was able to effortlessly cycle through all seven on his first attempt. He passed this technique down to Skirk, but not so she could fall back on performances if she was strapped for Mora. After all, demonstrating mastery of Abyssal techniques across the seven surface nations was something only a glutton for punishment would do. "In my homeland, the Seven Elements represent the natural order of things. So if you wish to conceal your power for longer, disguise it using this trick." * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
268 responses to “Skirk”
why some people are saying shenhe is not that good to skirk? at first they look awesome teammates
If im not wrong, shenhe’s buff is to motion value multiplier. Skirk’s are already so high that it doesn’t make much of a difference. Someone can correct me if Im wrong but I think that’s how it works
Skirk has 300%~500% MV per NA with her A4 accounted for, while Shenhe’s quills provide 82% of her own ATK as MV each, making Skirk about 20%~25% stronger on the hits they buff.
However, if you think the other way around, that the quills are Shenhe’s damage and she is using her teammate’s crit stats and DMG bonus to enhance them, Skirk along with Esco are excellent “quill launchers”, due to having good crits and massive DMG% from artifacts and Furina.
That is, Skirk is great for Shenhe, and the other way around is good but might not be amazing. Currently there isn’t anyone better though.
*C6 Shenhe has further synergy by providing Skirk infinite quills. I guess that’s why they gave her a rerun, and very likely placed alongside Skirk.
**Melt also helps quill damage, but you are pretty much stuck with 2 cryos and no Furina, and AFAIK Ganyu is the only one so far capable of melting all hits.
“think the other way around […] Skirk is great for Shenhe” why do I feel like that’s something zajeff would say…
Like, it kind of makes sense, but it’s also kind of stupid…
I doubt anyone says any character is good for Bennett just because they work as damage driver from the ATK buff, I mean sure Bennett is better than Shenhe for sure but saying things like that should either apply to all characters or none at all, because that’s like, not really how it works even if you could interpret it that way.
We usually think in terms of the DPS picking supports, probably due to most supports are not (or seem not to be) contributing significant damage, but supports pick DPS too: Furina prefers someone with HP fluctuation (or allow a slot for healing at least); Citlali only benefits pyro and hydro; Robin wants a fast team; and Tribbie likes AoE attackers. We can even say Bennett needs ATK-scalers to function, but they are so common that normally we don’t see it as something worth mentioning. The more restrictions there are, the more we’ll have to consider (and curse the devs if you’d like) to work with them. MV buffers (Shenhe, Yunjin, Sigewinne, the SoDP set, ect.) are picky about the DPS having good DMG% and Crits (and Res shred on enemies but that’s for other teammates).
It’s not saying that building your team around a support (instead of a DPS) is a good idea; but that synergies go both ways, and being mindful of how each unit functions on their own and in relation to each other is helpful to teambuilding. The focus of the team ultimately depends on who contributes the most damage, which in Genshin is usually the DPS unit.
I think it’s fine. Someone may really like Shenhe and want to use them in a team. Your example with Ben does not really match since Ben can be used on almost any team. Anyone who wants to use him can just throw him anywhere and he’ll land on his feet. Shenhe however will not and has to be used on specific teams to really flourish.
As a result saying. “Skirk is amazing for Shenhe but Shenhe is not really amazing for Skirk” kinda makes sense. Want you use Shenhe? Then Skirk is a great pull for her. Want to use Skirk? Maybe find someone else.
I KNOW Skirk needs Escoffier and Furina core. But what’s her best 4-star team? beside XQ.
candace.
It’s something along the lines of Rosaria + XQ + Dhalia/Layla but it’s REALLY bad. Like pre Inazuma bad.
Even honey impact is inactive and boring now. Genshin is so dead these days. No wonder, everything’s been going downhill. Character design, writing, character personalities, story quests, archon quests, gameplay, kits etc
It’s just for the extremists in the community.
most people who visit these sites are on a certain side of the spectrum. they don’t know how to interact with people behind a screen because being anonymous means they can be their true self which was never developed because they don’t have a social life outside the interweeb.
I casually play this shit with my girl and my sis and it’s chill, stupidly boring game, but there’s no mobile game out there like it yet. so here we are.
i just got a 1.5k laptop for my girl though, this game’s day’s are number for us too tbh.
Says someone, visiting this site. Self report much?
“got a 1.5k pc for my girl tho”
You won’t accomplish much, even with an even higher end pc. The “peak gaming” for women is garbage like the Sims 🤣
pack it up guys the real hot garbage mister andre here comes with his usual dumpster opinion
Is that why he sounds the way he does?
I can’t tell the difference between the weird nerds and regular folks here tbh.
Nah, we just played dead island 2 today bud, she’s down down.
We’re playing Split Fiction or whatever that game is called tomorrow.
Gaming together then get me balls drained after, das dee life mate.
The only flaw is that she’s still into this game because of the time invested into it.
too much info. no one wanna know this disgusting things…
Nah, it’s losing players everywhere. If you’re just a super casual player then this doesn’t concern you. I’m talking about the players who used to love the game for the story, characters, events and quests. The only people I know irl who fit this description are my sister and one of my friends and they both started losing interest too. So many of my in-game friends have been inactive for more than a month.
Honey Impact is usually behind on the leaks or at least update the pages a few days later. So anyone who wants the newest leaks is most of the time in the Mains subreddit. Doesn’t help that honey impact can be buggy
Is she worth getting if I don’t have Furina Shenhe Yelan? I have Escoffier C1, Citlali, Xingqiu, Kokomi
U only really “need” Escoffier, the others are kinda additions to fill the team tbh – yh they’re good additions, but Escoffier is the only one that falls under “mandatory” for team slots. Furina is there cause of Escoffier and the fact that its Furina, as for Shenhe and Yelan: just find an alternative or a fill slot and u dont have to worry.
Skirk doesn’t work with Citlali, but Citlali works with Skirk.
Im not even going to mention Kokomi since she is sadly just a filler for whoever. She really isnt good now-a-days
Thank you 😉
i got c1 citlai and c1 xilonen soo i dont need anyone else, plus whats the point of Dahlia the character 5.8 she will be way more useful then him in his own niche
Funny that some people complain about “Niche-Roles” in Genshin and that they are unimportant.
But there have to be such niche roles and fortunately there will always be them.
I remember how people were complaining about Nilou (the first ever niche-char) because she was “only” for Bloom reactions…
let’s see about the party-limiting niche chars
nilou does something for bloom mechanically, disabling the other reactions in exchange for the cores to instantly blows up
chevreuse doesn’t really do anything for overload, but she has the excuse of being a 4* honestly, she did make overload teams competitive though
though now that i wrote these two and looking at esco (and emilie, she doesn’t really force to go only dendro + pyro though), nilou do seem to be the outlier for these reaction-specific charas. The others really is just numbers go up.
although, esco already fills the freeze team niche, so really what’s exactly the point here in limiting skirk to freeze team? at least make her do something for the reaction specifically because they can’t be bothered to with esco’s kit
It’s interesting to think about how the game evolved over the years. In Sumeru we saw our first “power duo” in the form of Nahida and Alhaitham, two new characters that synergize well. We saw it again with Furina and Neuvillette. Then this year we got an even more extreme version: Mavuika and Citlali _sharing a banner_ something we’ve never seen before (I think). Each year Hoyo pushes the demands on players a little further.
Inbetween Archon releases, Hoyo releases a powerful “antihero” character. Wanderer in V3, Arlecchino in V4, and now Skirk in V5, but for the first time we’re seeing the same “power duo” thing with the mid-year antihero. Looks like Hoyo is pushing its demands on players here, too.
BTW I’m not defending Hoyo here. Power creep is inevitable but it has felt oppressive lately.
It’s interesting to think about how the game evolved over the years. In Sumeru we saw our first “power duo” in the form of Nahida and Alhaitham, two new characters that synergize well. We saw it again with Furina and Neuvillette. Then this year we got an even more extreme version: Mavuika and Citlali _sharing a banner_ something we’ve never seen before (I think). Each year Hoyo pushes the demands on players a little further.
Inbetween Archon releases, Hoyo releases a powerful “antihero” character. Wanderer in V3, Arlecchino in V4, and now Skirk in V5, but for the first time we’re seeing the same “power duo” thing with the mid-year antihero. Looks like Hoyo is pushing its demands on players here, too. So it’s not that “1 character already fills a niche, why create another?” but more like “niches are now defined by 2 characters” to escalate player spending.
BTW I’m not defending Hoyo here, just analyzing. Personally, I think power creep is inevitable but it has felt oppressive lately. Is this what HSR players feel all the time?
Goddammit HHW, why so buggy? Delete my duplicate post plz
But compared to Nilou she can use the traveler, Collei and Barbara, on the other hand Skirk needs a limited 5* premium team to be usable, you take away Escoffier and she loses a lot.
Skirk is so incredible niche….😒
Holy heck…
Should had stayed in Honkai as Quantum, Hunter.
Give her a shirt with “Niche #1”
I skipped most (Varesa, my only Natlan) banners since Jule 2024 just for Skirk on my wishlist.
Now Ending up erasing her and pulled Icecoffee instead.
Shes way more verstile on many ways!
I own most other Cryos/Hydros (No Wrio, Shenhe, any Natlan)
Having blonde cook do waaaaay more for them than Skirk for only a very units lmao.
Also: like most player: There plenty of onfield dps I own, without heavy restrictions!
Making it very fun to form new partys with different units and builds.
I’m sorry, but the blonde chef is a niche pick too.
Sure, you might have a lot of Cryo and Hydro characters, but that doesn’t mean they’re all meant to be played in Cryo/Hydro teams. Right now, that setup mainly works for Ayaka, maybe Wriothesley.
Of course, if you’re saying that they can deal enough damage with her, then fair enough, you’re right. But that’s the same logic as saying you can clear the Abyss with only 4-star characters. It’s doable, but outside of the challenge, it’s not optimal.
Naturally, it’s your choice what you roll for, I’m not questioning that. I just want to give a heads-up for anyone who might think IceCoffee is a solid alternative to anyone but Skrik/Ayaka.
She’s not.
You are vastly underestimating what good cryo application enables especially coupled with Citlali. For example, Arlecchino – Bennett – Citlali – Escoffier is a 98k team and easily one of Arle’cchinos best. if you put Yoimiya in place of Arlecchino, it still almost reaches 90k. The ability to melt almost all of Arle’cchinos attacks is amazing.
This is all outside of the wheelchair setup of Yelan – Furina – Escoffier which gives Ayato, Eula, and even Kokomi 80k+ teams. The chef was extremely overtuned. You can check the calcs with Zajeff, TGS, Jstern, etc.
I see you don’t have Escoffier. You can run Furina and Escoffier as a team core and wheelchair literally any other dps through the Abyss – and not just Hydro or Cryo dps. I’ve already successfully tested Wanderer and Lyney.
she’s bis for every cryo DPS and every hydro DPS not named Mualani
and Mualani is debatable
can someone explain Skirk’s kit to me like i’m 5 (for some reason it is NOT clicking)
she sword, enemies dead! kek bad girl
Sure. Skirk has two types of play.
1. You tap skill to enter mode, you tap ult to absorb rifts that get created passively while causing reactions with your team mates. You normal atk until the mode is finished.
2. You hold skill to enter high speed mode, you wait until you have absorbed a few rifts, you do NOT atk, you press ult to do big damage.
Wait for CD to go again.
still skirt << my girl.
stfu, u are powercrept, bozo
gfy, sucker. my girl>>recycled product.
Is this rage bait?
yet your girl wears skirt, hmmmm curious
If someone need to know how is ult dmg calculated:
ULT MW = ((248,62+(12*29.93)) * 5) + (414,36 + (12*29.93)) = 3812,42% ATK
Unlike Ayaka, all 3812.42% will almost guaranteed to hit the target. But if Skirk uses her ult to burst DMG, she will not be able to use buffed normal attacks
lol ayaka whose famous for having an ult that’s hard to make sure it hits fully because things can just move out of the way… sure