Skirk Build Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams in Genshin Impact 5.7 ~ HaploGamingChef

Introduction - Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams

Skirk has finally arrived in Genshin Impact 5.7, and she’s making waves as a unique Cryo DPS sword user. If you’re looking to build her properly and unlock her full potential, this guide covers everything you need to know—skills, combos, weapons, artifacts, teams, and constellations.

Skirk's Kit Explained

Skirk isn’t your typical Cryo DPS. Her entire setup revolves around stacking a resource called Serpent’s Subtlety, which powers her Elemental Burst instead of Energy Recharge.

Elemental Skill (E): Puts her into Seven Phase Flash form, where all her attacks deal Cryo damage. She can perform normal, charged, and plunge attacks in this state.
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Duration: 12.5 seconds
Serpent Stacks: Generates 45 on use

You gain additional stacks from her passive when your team triggers Frozen, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, or Cryo Crystallize. These create Void Rifts near enemies every 2.5 seconds (up to 3), which she can absorb using:

Charged Attacks in skill state
Holding her skill
Her Elemental Burst

Once she reaches 50 Serpent Stacks, she can use her Burst. The more stacks above 50 (up to 62), the higher the burst damage.

Special Burst Mechanics

While in her skill state, Skirk can also use a unique burst that doesn’t consume stacks. This opens up the All Shall Wither state, enhancing her normal attacks and letting them scale with how many Void Rifts she absorbs.

In short, Skirk is all about absorbing rifts to boost her damage output.

Passives Breakdown

Skirk’s passives help define her ideal team:

Passive 1: Boosts her burst damage when team members trigger Hydro or Cryo-related reactions.
Passive 2: If your team has only Hydro and Cryo characters (with at least one of each), all members get +1 Skill Level.
Team Tip: She needs to be in a full Cryo + Hydro team to get the best out of her passives.

Best Skirk Combos

Her combos rely on stacking Void Rifts and then dealing tons of Cryo damage with her burst and normal attacks.

Main Combo (Long Rotation):

Start with off-field supports (apply Cryo/Hydro for Void Rifts)
Use E (Skill)
Perform Normal x2 > Charged Attack > Normal x3
Use Burst
Dash cancel if needed

Short Nuke Combo:

Hold E
Absorb Void Rifts
Use Burst
Swap out

Talent Priority:

Skill = Burst (Level these first)
Ignore Normal Attacks unless you’re focusing on her special burst mode

Best Weapons for Skirk

Top 5-Star Options:

Azurelight (Signature): Crit Rate, +48% ATK, +40% Crit DMG – BiS
Haran, Mistsplitter, Jade Cutter: All strong alternatives if you already own them

Best 4-Star Weapons:

Finale of the Deep: Craftable and free-to-play friendly. Works best with a healer in team
Calamity of Eshu: Strong but needs a shielder
Black Sword: Decent BP weapon

Weapon Tip: No need to pull Azurelight if you already have strong Crit swords.

Top Artifact Sets for Skirk

Best Sets:

Finale of the Deep Galleries: Works best if using a Crit weapon
Marechaussee Hunter: Strong alternative, especially if you run Furina

Other Viable Sets:

Blizzard Strayer: Only good in pure Freeze teams
Gladiator’s Finale: Mediocre (8% lower), but widely available
Mix and Match: 2-piece combos (Cryo DMG + ATK%) work fine until better gear is farmed

Artifact Stats:

Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Cryo DMG or ATK%, depending on team (especially with Furina)
Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit Damage
Substats Priority: Crit > ATK% — No need for Energy Recharge

Skirk Team Comps

Skirk’s best teams revolve around Cryo and Hydro synergy. Her kit benefits most from having characters who can trigger Freeze and other Cryo reactions.

Top Synergy Partner:

Escoffier: Buffs Cryo/Hydro comps and brings amazing off-field damage

Best Cryo/Hydro Supports:

Furina: Insane buffs and off-field damage
Yelan: Great Hydro sub-DPS
Shenhe: Boosts Cryo damage significantly
Citlali/Mualani: Provide buffs with Cinder City + Thrilling Tales

Other Options:

Xingqiu
Layla
Charlotte
Kaeya
Rosaria
Dahlia (upcoming 4-star with shield + attack speed buff)
Kazuha (good swirl support, but breaks Cryo/Hydro-only passive bonus)

Note: Avoid replacing Escoffier unless necessary—Charlotte and Xilonen are okay substitutes but not optimal.

Constellation Overview

C1: Extra damage per absorbed Void Rift (500% ATK!) – considered charged attack damage
C2: +10 Serpent Stacks per skill use and 70% ATK boost after Burst – great stopping point
C3/C5: Talent upgrades
C4: More ATK from Passive 2 stacks
C6: Adds “Special Stacks” that deal massive coordinated attacks and reduce incoming damage

Constellation Tip: C2 is the best value for most players. C6 is strong but overkill unless you’re a dedicated Skirk main.

Key Takeaways

Skirk works only in Cryo + Hydro comps
Her Burst does not need Energy, but Void Rift stacking is crucial
Best Weapon: Azurelight or Finale of the Deep (F2P)
Best Artifact: Finale of the Deep or Marechaussee Hunter
Team Core: Skirk + Escoffier + Furina/Yelan/Shenhe

Meta Summary: Is Skirk Worth It?

If you love Freeze teams and enjoy characters with high-skill ceiling mechanics, Skirk is one of the most unique Cryo DPS units so far. Just remember to stack those rifts, and you’ll watch enemies melt—err, freeze—in seconds.

Conclusion

Skirk brings a refreshing twist to Cryo DPS roles with her Void Rift mechanic and unique Burst system. Building her correctly means focusing on Cryo and Hydro synergies, maximizing her stack generation, and equipping her with high-crit weapons and optimized artifact sets. Whether you're playing her in a long combo rotation or using her as a quick-swap nuke, Skirk offers powerful flexibility and top-tier freeze team potential—especially when paired with Escoffier and Furina.

If you’re looking to master this high-damage, high-synergy character, this guide has you covered from build to team strategies.

FAQs

Q1: Is Skirk viable without her signature weapon?
A1: Yes. Weapons like Haran, Mistsplitter, Jade Cutter, and even the 4-star Finale of the Deep are excellent alternatives.

Q2: Can Skirk work outside of Freeze teams?
A2: Not effectively. Her passives and burst mechanics are designed for Cryo/Hydro synergy and reaction triggers.

Q3: What’s the best artifact set for Skirk?
A3: Finale of the Deep or Marechaussee Hunter, depending on your team and whether you use a Crit Rate weapon.

Q4: Is Energy Recharge needed for Skirk?
A4: No. Her burst uses Serpent Stacks instead of energy, so you can ignore ER stats.

Q5: What constellations are worth pulling?
A5: C2 is a strong stopping point, offering a big boost to damage and consistency.

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