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Genshin Impact Skirk Best Team Guide

Last updated August 15, 2026. Looking for the best Skirk teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Skirk

Best teams for Skirk, primarily a Cryo Support/Healer. Top teams include Permafrost compositions centered on Freeze. Positions can be adjusted based on your roster and build.

Skirk Team Summary

#1Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost: Arctic Serpent's Subtlety

Skirk
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo
#2Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost Team #2

Skirk
Cryo
Citlali
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo
#3Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost Team #3

Skirk
Cryo
Charlotte
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo
#4Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost: Frostbite Execution

Skirk
Cryo
Yelan
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo
#5Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team

Skirk
Cryo
Dahlia
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo
#6Team Rating:SS

Skirk Permafrost Freeze

Skirk
Cryo
Charlotte
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Candace
Hydro

#1 Skirk Permafrost: Arctic Serpent's Subtlety

Tier SS

S+ tier Permafrost team built around Skirk's Seven-Phase Flash mode. Shenhe boosts ATK and shreds Cryo RES, Furina provides Hydro and DMG buffs, Escoffier heals and shreds Cryo/Hydro RES.

Skirk, Shenhe, Furina, Escoffier — Skirk Permafrost: Arctic Serpent's Subtlety. Skirk (Main DPS), Shenhe (Sub DPS), Furina (Sub DPS), Escoffier (Support).

Core Idea

Skirk's Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety; allies triggering Cryo-related reactions generate Void Rifts for her to absorb. Shenhe and Escoffier amplify Cryo damage and shred RES, while Furina adds Hydro and DMG% to enable Frozen.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Main DPS; uses Seven-Phase Flash to infuse Normal Attacks with Cryo. Burst damage scales with Serpent's Subtlety.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Sub DPS; grants ATK Bonus to Skirk and reduces enemy Cryo RES.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK% / CRIT Rate

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; applies Hydro with Elemental Skill and buffs DMG% via Burst's HP fluctuation.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Support/Healer; deals Cryo damage and shreds Cryo/Hydro RES; heals team.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#2 Skirk Permafrost Team #2

Tier SS

A Permafrost team built around Skirk's Cryo damage, with Citlali's shields and RES shred, Furina's Hydro application for Freeze, and Escoffier's healing and Cryo/Hydro RES reduction.

Skirk, Citlali, Furina, Escoffier — Skirk Permafrost Team #2. Skirk (Main DPS), Citlali (Support), Furina (Sub DPS), Escoffier (Support).

Core Idea

Skirk's Cryo-infused attacks combine with Furina's Hydro to trigger Freeze, while Citlali and Escoffier shred enemy Cryo and Hydro RES and provide sustain.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Skirk's Elemental Burst consumes Serpent's Subtlety instead of Energy; damage scales past 50 stacks. Her Elemental Skill enables Seven-Phase Flash, infusing Cryo on Normal Attacks and upgrading the Burst. Absorbing Void Rifts from Cryo-related reactions builds stacks.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Citlali's Elemental Skill grants a shield scaling with Elemental Mastery and deals AoE Cryo damage. While active, Frozen or Melt triggered by allies reduces nearby enemies' Pyro RES and Hydro RES.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Furina's Elemental Skill provides continuous Hydro application while draining ally HP. Her Elemental Burst converts HP fluctuations into DMG bonus, making a healer necessary to maximize the buff.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP
  • Goblet HP
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Escoffier's Elemental Skill summons a Cooking Mek that fires Frosty Parfaits, while her Elemental Burst deals AoE Cryo damage and heals the team. Both skills lower enemies' Cryo and Hydro RES, with the shred increasing per Cryo/Hydro ally.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#3 Skirk Permafrost Team #3

Tier SS

Skirk leads a Cryo permafrost core with Furina, Charlotte, and Escoffier. Furina enables Freeze and buffs damage, Escoffier shreds Cryo/Hydro RES, and Charlotte heals while applying Cryo.

Skirk, Charlotte, Furina, Escoffier — Skirk Permafrost Team #3. Skirk (Main DPS), Charlotte (Support), Furina (Sub DPS), Escoffier (Support).

Core Idea

Cryo-related reactions generate Void Rifts that fuel Skirk's Burst. Furina supplies Hydro for Freeze and buffs damage, Escoffier lowers Cryo/Hydro RES, and Charlotte keeps the team healthy.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Skirk's Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash mode, infusing Normal Attacks with Cryo. Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety and gains extra damage above 50 stacks; absorbing Void Rifts boosts it further.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Charlotte portrait
Charlotte
SupportCryoCryo

Charlotte's Burst heals the team and applies Cryo for Freeze. Can hold Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers to buff Skirk.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Furina's Skill applies off-field Hydro and drains HP; her Burst buffs team damage based on HP fluctuation, synergizing with Charlotte's healing.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Escoffier's Skill and Burst deal Cryo damage, heal, and lower Cryo/Hydro RES based on the number of Cryo and Hydro characters in the party.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#4 Skirk Permafrost: Frostbite Execution

Tier SS

S+ tier Permafrost team built around Skirk's Burst timing, with double Hydro support and Cryo RES shred from Escoffier.

Skirk, Yelan, Furina, Escoffier — Skirk Permafrost: Frostbite Execution. Skirk (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Furina (Sub DPS), Escoffier (Support).

Core Idea

Lock enemies down with Freeze from Cryo/Hydro aura, generating Void Rifts that fuel Skirk's Burst. Furina's HP drain plus Escoffier's healing and resistance shred maximize both offense and survival.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Main DPS. Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash for Cryo Normal Attacks; Burst scales with Serpent's Subtlety.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Off-field Hydro application via Burst; Burst also buffs active character's DMG.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Skill applies off-field Hydro and drains HP; Burst converts ally HP changes into DMG bonus.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Support/Healer. Skill and Burst shred Cryo/Hydro RES; Burst deals Cryo DMG and heals.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#5 Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team

Tier SS

High-tier Permafrost team where Skirk unleashes enhanced Cryo attacks with Furina's off-field Hydro application and Escoffier/Dahlia sustain.

Skirk, Dahlia, Furina, Escoffier — Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team. Skirk (Main DPS), Dahlia (Support), Furina (Sub DPS), Escoffier (Support).

Core Idea

Freeze team built around Skirk's Cryo damage; Furina supplies Hydro and DMG buffs, Escoffier shreds Cryo/Hydro RES and heals, while Dahlia shields and speeds up attacks.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Burst uses Serpent’s Subtlety instead of Energy; Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash, infusing Cryo.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Dahlia portrait
Dahlia
SupportHydroHydro

Raises allies' attack speed and provides a shield. Wears Noblesse Oblige for team buffs.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP% / CRIT Rate

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Skill applies continuous Hydro; Burst increases DMG based on ally HP changes.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP
  • Goblet HP
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Summons a Cooking Mek that fires Frosty Parfaits; Burst deals AoE Cryo and heals. Both shred Cryo/Hydro RES.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#6 Skirk Permafrost Freeze

Tier SS

SS-tier Permafrost team pairing Skirk's Cryo damage with Hydro supports for constant Freeze uptime.

Skirk, Charlotte, Furina, Candace — Skirk Permafrost Freeze. Skirk (Main DPS), Charlotte (Support), Furina (Sub DPS), Candace (Support).

Core Idea

Keep enemies frozen with Cryo and Hydro, build Serpent's Subtlety via Freeze reactions, and let Furina's Burst amplify Skirk's damage while Charlotte heals.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Enters Seven-Phase Flash via Skill, infusing Cryo Normal Attacks and enhancing Burst.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Charlotte portrait
Charlotte
SupportCryoCryo

Heals with Burst and applies Cryo to enable Freeze.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Skill applies Hydro and drains HP; Burst buffs damage based on ally HP changes.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP
  • Goblet HP
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Candace portrait
Candace
SupportHydroHydro

Provides a shield and boosts allies' Normal Attack damage.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP% / CRIT Rate

Skirk Teams FAQ

What is the best Skirk team in Genshin Impact?

Skirk Permafrost: Arctic Serpent's Subtlety is one of the strongest Skirk teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Skirk teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Skirk teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Skirk?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Skirk Permafrost: Arctic Serpent's Subtlety, Skirk Permafrost Team #2, Skirk Permafrost Team #3. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.