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Overview of Skirk

Skirk is a 5★ Cryo sword wielder debuting in version 5.7. She has two main damage paths: on‑field DPS using her Tap Skill to trigger Seven Phase Flash, or quickswap Burst DPS via her Hold Skill and Elemental Burst. She generates Void Rifts when Cryo reactions occur and consumes them to boost her damage output.

Talent Priority

1. Elemental Skill (Havoc Warp) – #1 priority, essential for both playstyles
2. Elemental Burst (Havoc Ruin) – #2, especially in quickswap burst builds
3. Normal Attack (Havoc Sunder) – not a priority since most damage comes from Skill and Burst

Best Weapons

Top picks for Skirk:

• Azurelight – her signature sword; huge ATK and Crit synergy
• Haran Geppaku Futsu or Mistsplitter Reforged – strong 5★ options if you don’t have Azurelight
• The Black Sword – great 4★ secondary; boosts crit and heals occasionally
• Calamity of Eshu – solid free‑to‑play pick with good scaling for burst builds

Artifact Sets & Stat Goals

Best Artifact Sets

• 4‑pc Finale of the Deep Galleries – best overall, great for burst or split builds
• 4‑pc Marechaussee Hunter – ideal for pure on‑field DPS; efficient farming
• 4‑pc Blizzard Strayer – works in Freeze comps but unreliable vs unfreezable enemies

Stat Priorities

• Sands: ATK%
• Goblet: Cryo DMG or ATK% depending on team buffs (Furina vs Shenhe)
• Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG
• Substats: Crit Rate → Crit DMG → ATK Flat

Team Compositions

Skirk thrives in Freeze teams with Cryo + Hydro elements.

Top Teams

1. Skirk + Furina + Escoffier + Shenhe – ideal, insane damage buffs and RES shred
2. Skirk + Kazuha + Furina + Layla – strong crowd control and support
3. Burst DPS with Neuvillette or Ayaka – Skirk quickswap burst for dual carry strategy

Non‑Escoffier fallback teams use Furina, Yelan, or Charlotte for support, plus healer or shielder as needed.

Playstyle & Rotation

• On‑field DPS: Tap E → chain Normal Attacks → absorb Void Rifts → use Burst or repeat.
• Burst DPS: Hold E → absorb Rifts → Elemental Burst → swap to secondary DPS → repeat loop .

Absorbing Void Rifts is key—these keep Serpent’s Subtlety high for Burst and Skill uptime.

Final Take

Skirk’s wintery swordplay shines brightest in Freeze compositions powered by Hydro buffers like Escoffier and Furina. Build her with ATK­% weapons, Crit artifacts, and focus on cycling Void Rifts. If you want high Burst builds, pair her with second DPS like Neuvillette or Ayaka.

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