Best Skirk Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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CryoCosmic Calamity5/11CrystallinaBlazing Ruins

Looking for the ultimate build for Skirk? This Skirk build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.

A visitor who once appeared in an Abyssal rift and the Primordial Sea, this solitary warrior mentored Tartaglia in the martial arts.

Best builds for Skirk

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DPS Build

Weapons

Azurelight

CRIT Rate

Signature sword: high base ATK and CRIT DMG; passive boosts ATK after Normal Attack and Skill hits, matching her on-field combo. Best-in-slot for personal damage.

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Haran Geppaku Futsu: CRIT Rate substat and passive grants Cryo DMG bonus via stacks from party members' Elemental Skills; also boosts Normal Attack DMG after using Skill.

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Mistsplitter Reforged: CRIT DMG and Cryo DMG bonus from stacks; her Cryo infusion and frequent Normal Attacks keep 3 stacks active for high burst and sustained damage.

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

Primordial Jade Cutter: CRIT Rate substat and HP-to-ATK conversion passive; simple stat stick that boosts survivability and damage without complex conditions.

Calamity of EshuR5

ATK%

Calamity of Eshu: CRIT DMG and passive grants ATK and more CRIT DMG after Skill hits; aligns with her opener and sustained combos.

Uraku Misugiri

CRIT DMG

Uraku Misugiri: huge CRIT DMG substat; passive boosts Normal Attack and Skill DMG, rewarding her N5/CA sequences. Geo teammate not required for base value.

Absolution

CRIT DMG

Absolution: CRIT DMG substat and passive boosts CRIT DMG and ATK after Skill hits; straightforward damage increase for her quick skill-to-attack rotation.

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Light of Foliar Incision: CRIT DMG stat stick; passive gives ATK and DMG bonus based on Elemental Mastery, which is a minor bonus unless running Melt.

Finale of the DeepR5

ATK%

Finale of the Deep: craftable 4-star option; ATK% substat and passive grants ATK after Skill and when healed, easy to maintain with a healer.

Summit Shaper

ATK%

Summit Shaper: ATK% substat; passive stacks ATK on hit and gives bonus while shielded. Requires a shielder like Zhongli or Layla to maximize.

The Black Sword

CRIT Rate

The Black Sword: budget CRIT Rate sword; passive boosts Normal and Charged Attack DMG and heals on crit, improving sustain during long on-field combos.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep Galleries

Skirk's tailored set: 2pc Cryo DMG +15%; 4pc boosts Normal Attack DMG after Skill or Burst, matching her Serpent's Subtlety combos. Best-in-slot for personal DPS.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle

Desert Pavilion Chronicle: 2pc ATK +18%; 4pc after Charged Attack boosts Normal Attack DMG by 40% for 15s. Works if you weave CA into combos (e.g., N5 > CA).

Gladiator's Finale

Gladiator's Finale: 2pc ATK +18%; 4pc boosts Normal Attack DMG by 35% for sword users. Simple, strong if you stay on-field with N5 strings.

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ATK +18% set

Marechaussee Hunter

2pc Cryo DMG +15% (e.g., Blizzard Strayer or Finale of the Deep Galleries). Pair with another 2pc ATK or CRIT set for flexible off-piece builds.

Blizzard Strayer

Blizzard Strayer: 2pc Cryo DMG +15%; 4pc adds up to 40% CRIT Rate against frozen foes. Ideal in Freeze teams with Kokomi or Xingqiu.

Marechaussee Hunter

Marechaussee Hunter: 2pc Normal/Charged Attack DMG +15%; 4pc grants up to 36% CRIT Rate when HP changes. Pair with Furina or other HP-draining supports.

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate

2CRIT DMG

3ATK%

Talents Priority

1ESkill

2QBurst

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG BonusATK%

Circlet

CRIT RateCRIT DMG

Skirk runs on Serpent's Subtlety, not Energy — Energy Recharge is dead weight and Elemental Energy stays at 0.
Burst-ready opener: Burst > Skill > N5 > CA > 2N5 > CA > N5
No Burst: Skill > N5 > Burst > 2N5 > CA > N5

Skirk is a Cryo DPS focused on on-field Normal Attack damage, also capable of Burst nuking. Her Ascension 4 Passive grants a large Base Damage Modifier, so run only Cryo/Hydro teammates to maximize it.

Weapons:
Calamity of Eshu: Assumes constant shield; without one, not worth it.
Finale of the Deep: Ranking assumes Bond of Life cleared; otherwise slightly worse than The Black Sword.
Summit Shaper: Ranking assumes no shield; with a shield, similar to Uraku Misugiri.
The Black Sword [R5]: Similar to Finale of the Deep [R5].

Artifacts:
Marechaussee Hunter (4): Only with Furina; then equals Finale of the Deep Galleries (4). At C1+, consistently better for Normal Attack playstyle.
Blizzard Strayer (4): Only vs. freezable enemies, then best-in-slot. But can overcap CRIT Rate with certain weapons.

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Weapons

Azurelight

CRIT Rate

Finale of the Deep

ATK%

Calamity of Eshu

ATK%

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

The Black Sword

CRIT Rate

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep Galleries

Resolution of Sojourner

Marechaussee Hunter

Finale of the Deep Galleries

Marechaussee Hunter

Blizzard Strayer

Finale of the Deep Galleries

Best teams for Skirk

Discover the best teams for Skirk, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.

Full team guide

Skirk Permafrost Team #1

S-tier permafrost team built around Skirk's Burst; Shenhe and Escoffier provide Cryo support and RES shred, Furina adds off-field Hydro and DMG% buffs.

Skirk's Burst damage scales with Serpent's Subtlety gained from Cryo reactions. Shenhe and Escoffier buff Cryo damage and shred RES, while Furina's Burst amplifies team DMG and her Hydro enables Freeze.

Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)

Skirk·Cryo Main DPS

Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety instead of Energy; Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash to infuse attacks with Cryo and boost Burst damage.

Weapons: Azurelight, The Black Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Shenhe·Cryo Sub DPS

Provides ATK bonus to Skirk and shreds enemy Cryo RES, amplifying Skirk's damage.

Weapons: Calamity Queller, Favonius Lance

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate

Furina·Hydro Sub DPS

Off-field Hydro application via Skill; Burst grants DMG% based on ally HP fluctuations, healed by Escoffier.

Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Escoffier·Cryo Support

Heals and deals Cryo damage; Skill and Burst lower Cryo/Hydro RES, scaling with Cryo/Hydro teammates.

Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team

Skirk fronts a Cryo permafrost core with Citlali, Furina, and Escoffier. Skirk's Burst feeds on Frozen-triggered Void Rifts, while Furina buffs and the supports shred Cryo/Hydro RES.

Skirk gains Serpent's Subtlety when allies trigger Cryo-related reactions, fueling her Burst. Citlali and Escoffier shred enemy resistances while Furina applies Hydro and boosts DMG, enabling a permafrost loop.

Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)

Skirk·Cryo Main DPS

Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety, not Energy; Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash for Cryo infusion and absorbs Void Rifts.

Weapons: Azurelight, Calamity of Eshu

Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Citlali·Cryo Support

Skill grants a shield and summons a creature; Frozen/Melt lower enemy Pyro/Hydro RES.

Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments

Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG

Furina·Hydro Sub DPS

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

Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Escoffier·Cryo Support

Cooking Mek fires Frosty Parfaits; Burst deals wide Cryo DMG, heals, and shreds Cryo/Hydro RES.

Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Skirk Skills

Passive Talents

Reason Beyond Reason

Ascension Phase 1

When nearby party members trigger Frozen, Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Cryo Swirl, Stellar 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 Seven-Phase Flash mode.
· When she uses the special Elemental Burst Havoc: Extinction while in Seven-Phase Flash mode.
· When she Holds her Elemental Skill Havoc: Warp to engage in rapid movement.

Each Rift absorbed will grant her 8 Serpent's Subtlety points.

Return to Oblivion

Ascension Phase 4

When nearby Hydro party members' Hydro attacks hit opponents, or when nearby Cryo party members apart from Skirk hit opponents with Cryo attacks, Skirk will gain the "Death's Crossing" effect for 20s. Max 3 stacks, each stack's duration is counted independently.
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 Seven-Phase Flash mode to 110%/120%/170% of its original DMG and the DMG dealt when using her Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin to 105%/115%/160% of its original DMG.

Mutual Weapons Mentorship

Passive

When all party members are either Hydro or Cryo, and if there is at least 1 Hydro and 1 Cryo character, your own party members' Elemental Skill Level is increased by 1.

Constellations

Far to Fall

Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason: Every Void Rift absorbed will summon a crystal blade to attack nearby opponents, dealing 500% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG.
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason.

Into the Abyss

After unleashing her Elemental Skill Havoc: Warp, Skirk will gain 10 additional Serpent's Subtlety points.
When using her Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin, the DMG of this Elemental Burst instance will be increased by taking up to 10 more Serpent's Subtlety points into account.
Additionally, within 12.5s after Skirk unleashes the special Elemental Burst Havoc: Extinction while in her Seven-Phase Flash mode, her ATK is increased by 70%. This effect will be canceled when she leaves the Seven-Phase Flash mode.

Serendipitous Sin

Increases the Level of Havoc: Ruin by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Fractured Flow

Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent Return to Oblivion: Each Death's Crossing stack also increases Skirk's ATK by 10%/20%/40%.
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent Return to Oblivion.

End of Wishes

Increases the Level of Havoc: Warp by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

To the Source

Each Void Rift Skirk absorbs via the effects of the Ascension Talent Reason Beyond Reason will grant her 1 Havoc: Sever stack. She can consume such stacks to initiate coordinated attacks and decrease the DMG she takes while in Seven-Phase Flash mode. These stacks last for 15s, and each stack's duration is counted independently (max 3 stacks).
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Reason Beyond Reason."

Havoc: Sever
· When Skirk uses the Elemental Burst Havoc: Ruin, she will consume all Havoc: Sever stacks to initiate a coordinated attack in which each Havoc: Sever stack will deal 750% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Elemental Burst DMG.
· When she uses Normal Attacks while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 Havoc: Sever stack will be consumed when her third or fifth sequenced attacks hit an opponent to launch 3 coordinated attacks. Each coordinated attack deals 180% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This damage is considered Normal Attack DMG.
· When Skirk takes DMG while in Seven-Phase Flash mode, 1 Havoc: Sever stack will be consumed to decrease this DMG instance by 80% and attack nearby opponents 3 times, with each attack dealing 180% of Skirk's ATK as Cryo DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG.

Outfits

Shattered Star

Default

Skirk's outfit. She has witnessed the annihilation of stars, and once danced in the absolute darkness of the universe. All of these moments have faded into the shadows of her endless journey.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

967

Base ATK

Base DEF

CRIT DMG

50.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

Shivada Jade Fragment

Shivada Jade Chunk

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Ensnaring Gaze

Skysplit Gembloom

168

Meshing Gear

Mechanical Spur Gear

Artificed Dynamic Gear

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Contention

Guide to Contention

Philosophies of Contention

Meshing Gear

Mechanical Spur Gear

Artificed Dynamic Gear

Ascended Sample: Knight

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best artifact set for Skirk?+

The best artifact set for Skirk is the 4-piece Finale of the Deep Galleries set.

What is the best weapon for Skirk?+

The best weapon for Skirk is Azurelight.

What main stats should I focus on for Skirk?+

Prioritize ATK%, Cryo DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Skirk?+

Upgrade Skirk's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.

What are the best teams for Skirk?+

Some of the best teams for Skirk are Skirk Permafrost Team #1, Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team, Skirk Permafrost Team #3, Skirk Permafrost Freeze Core, Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team, Skirk Permafrost Team #6.

Best builds for Skirk

DPS Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Skirk

Skirk Permafrost Team #1

Skirk Permafrost Freeze Team

Skirk Skills

Havoc: Sunder

Havoc: Warp

Havoc: Ruin

Passive Talents

Reason Beyond Reason

Return to Oblivion

Mutual Weapons Mentorship

Constellations

Far to Fall

Into the Abyss

Serendipitous Sin

Fractured Flow

End of Wishes

To the Source

Outfits

Shattered Star

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions