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Build Skirk in Genshin Impact with her best artifacts, weapons, stats, teams, and talent priority.
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Skirk is a 5-star Cryo Sword character in Genshin Impact who functions primarily as an on-field DPS. She differs from most characters by using Serpent's Subtlety instead of normal Energy for her Skill and Burst, and she performs best in teams composed exclusively of Cryo and Hydro characters.
The most straightforward build for the majority of players is:
Finale of the Deep Galleries is the safest and most reliable artifact set for Skirk. It provides Cryo DMG Bonus and can increase either her Normal Attack or Elemental Burst damage depending on how she is played.
Marechaussee Hunter is another strong option, particularly when Skirk is paired with Furina. Because Furina constantly fluctuates the team's HP, activating the set's CRIT Rate bonus is straightforward.
Best Skirk Build in Genshin Impact: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams
Skirk's stat priority centers on ATK and CRIT. The recommended main stats are:
| Artifact Slot | Recommended Main Stat |
|---|---|
| Sands | ATK% |
| Goblet | Cryo DMG Bonus (or ATK%) |
| Circlet | CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
For substats, prioritize CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK%. A Cryo DMG Goblet is the standard choice, but an ATK% Goblet can be a viable alternative if it rolls significantly better substats.
Azurelight is Skirk's signature weapon and her best overall Sword. It provides CRIT Rate, ATK, and CRIT DMG, making it an excellent fit for her kit.
Best Skirk Build in Genshin Impact: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams
Other strong 5-star alternatives include:
Players without a 5-star weapon can use Finale of the Deep, a craftable option that performs well when the team includes a healer. Calamity of Eshu is another solid choice for players who already own it and run Skirk with a shielder.
Skirk should generally be used alongside only Cryo and Hydro characters. One of her strongest team cores is:
Skirk + Furina + Escoffier + Flex
Escoffier is especially valuable because she provides healing, off-field Cryo damage, and Cryo/Hydro RES reduction. Furina contributes strong off-field Hydro damage and a teamwide damage buff.
For the flex slot, good options include Shenhe, Yelan, Mona, Citlali, or Dahlia.
Skirk can still perform well without Furina or Escoffier. More accessible teammates include Xingqiu, Layla, Charlotte, Mika, Rosaria, and Candace.
For a standard on-field Skirk build, the priority order is:
Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Her Normal Attacks during Seven-Phase Flash scale from her Elemental Skill level, so her regular Normal Attack talent requires minimal investment. Players who prefer to use Skirk as a Burst DPS can level Elemental Burst first instead.
Skirk performs perfectly well at C0, so constellations are not required. For players looking to invest further, C1 and C2 are the best early stopping points.
Best Skirk Build in Genshin Impact: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams
Skirk is a strong Cryo DPS who is fairly easy to build once her team is in place. Her main limitation is that she strongly prefers Cryo and Hydro teammates, which makes her less flexible than some other DPS options.
That said, she has accessible free-to-play weapon choices, is effective at C0, and delivers solid damage in Freeze team compositions. For most players, a setup of Finale of the Deep Galleries, ATK% Sands, Cryo DMG Goblet, CRIT Circlet, and either Finale of the Deep or Azurelight is more than enough to get her performing well.
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