Applicable version: 7.1 "Requiem for the Realm of the Dead" (live 2026-09-23)
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk overview: banner timing and role
The 7.1 second half "Void Star Crossing" banner opened on 2026-10-08 at 16:00, with Skirk (Cryo) as the rate-up five-star and Escoffier (Cryo) on "Berry-Colored Chanson" alongside her; the weapon banner "Epitome Invocation" runs Azure Radiance and the polearm Fragrant Rhapsody.
When does the 7.1 second half banner open
Skirk and Escoffier both enter the banner after 2026-10-08 16:00, so you can plan for both if you want the Cryo-Hydro core.
Where Skirk sits in a team
Skirk is a Cryo sword main DPS who locks the team to Hydro and Cryo. She does not deal reaction damage herself; the team's Freeze, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl and Cryo Crystallize reactions generate "Fissures of the Void". So the first job is not stacking attack but keeping those fissures landing, and Genshin Impact best teams rankings only mean anything once the lineup is complete.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk playstyles: normal attacks or burst
Pick the playstyle before the artifact set, because the playstyle decides which talents you level. Both routes share one fissure-generation engine and differ only in where the damage window lands.
Normal-attack style: tap E into Sevenfold Flash
Tapping the Elemental Skill enters Sevenfold Flash, where most damage comes from normal-attack chains. It suits accounts with constellations and a weapon already in place that are happy to stay on field . Its ceiling is high, and the price is leveling normal attacks too.
Burst style: hold E and quickswap
Holding the Elemental Skill goes the quickswap route, pushing damage into the burst window. It asks less of your stats and weapon, and it is the steadier opening for a low-constellation Skirk . The reason I lead with it is that at C0 the normal-attack style's payback gets eaten by field time.
Talent priority: 1/10/10
Level normal attack to 1, Elemental Skill to 10 and Elemental Burst to 10. Talent books are the Contest series, farmable Monday, Thursday and Sunday .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk artifacts: Deep Gallery Finale and stat targets
| Tier | Set | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Best | 4-piece Deep Gallery Finale | The graduation pick |
| Second | 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter | Needs Furina, up to +36% crit rate |
| Interim | 4-piece Gladiator's Finale | About 87% of the graduation option |
| Rotation-locked | Sand Pavilion History | Needs a changed rotation |
Deep Gallery Finale versus Marechaussee Hunter versus Gladiator's Finale
Marechaussee Hunter adds up to 36% crit rate, but only with Furina on the team; once crit rate overflows, the extra rolls are wasted . Gladiator's Finale lands at roughly 87% of the graduation option and works as a bridge while you assemble four Deep Gallery Finale pieces .
Main stats and sub stat order
Take a crit rate or crit damage circlet, a Cryo DMG or ATK goblet and an ATK sands; the sub stat order is crit rate, then crit damage, then ATK .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk weapons: Azure Radiance and four-star picks
| Tier | Weapon | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Five-star first | Azure Radiance (signature) | The most direct upgrade |
| Five-star alt | Primordial Jade Cutter / Mistsplitter Reforged / Haran Geppaku Futsu | Same-tier substitutes without the signature |
| Four-star | Finale of the Deep / Calamity of Eshu / Black Sword / Wolf-Fang | Bridge or budget options |
Five-star weapon order
The signature Azure Radiance comes first, followed by Primordial Jade Cutter, Mistsplitter Reforged and Haran Geppaku Futsu .
Four-star weapon picks
Four-star options are Finale of the Deep, Calamity of Eshu, Black Sword and Wolf-Fang. They work, but they do not chase the ceiling .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk rotation and damage window
Skirk's damage is not about a single multiplier; it is about how many Fissures of the Void land in one cycle. Her level 11 Elemental Skill tops out at a 1612.1% total multiplier over five hits , but the fissure chain matters more than the number. Build charts for both routes are on gghubs.com.
How reactions generate Fissures of the Void
When the team triggers Freeze, Superconduct, Cryo Swirl or Cryo Crystallize, a Fissure of the Void is generated: at most one every 2.5 seconds, up to 3 on the field at once, and each converts into 8 Serpent's Cunning .
How to run one rotation
- Send the off-field Hydro applier in first to set up Freeze.
- Swap to Skirk and fire Cryo Swirl or Crystallize to bank that fissure.
- Once Serpent's Cunning is full, fire the Elemental Burst to close.
- Quickswap or stay on field with normal attacks to refill the next fissure, then repeat.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk teams: Cryo-Hydro core and the Hydro requirement
| Team | Line-up | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Top Cryo-Hydro | Skirk + Escoffier + Furina + Shenhe | Best partner group |
| Standard Freeze | Skirk + off-field Hydro + Cryo + sustain | Freeze keeps fissures flowing |
| No-Escoffier bridge | Skirk + double Cryo + off-field Hydro | Damage drops, see below |
Best partners and the off-field Hydro requirement
The best partners are Escoffier, Furina and Shenhe, but any lineup must include one off-field Hydro applier: Yelan, Xingqiu, Kokomi, Mona or Barbara . If you want a higher spot in Genshin Impact team comps lists, filling the Hydro slot pays off faster than swapping weapons.
How much damage you lose without Escoffier
Without Escoffier, damage against high Cryo-resistance enemies falls off clearly: roughly -30% at 10% enemy Cryo RES, -50% at 30%, and -61% at 50% .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk FAQ
Which artifact set does Skirk use?
A：Four-piece Deep Gallery Finale first; Marechaussee Hunter needs Furina and adds up to +36% crit rate; Gladiator's Finale is about 87% .
Do I have to pull the signature Azure Radiance?
A：No. Primordial Jade Cutter, Mistsplitter Reforged and Haran Geppaku Futsu all substitute, with Finale of the Deep, Black Sword or Wolf-Fang on four-star .
Can I run Marechaussee Hunter without Furina?
A：No. The +36% crit rate depends on Furina being in the team, and without her you do not get that bonus .
Does the team really need an off-field Hydro unit?
A：Yes. Pick one of Yelan, Xingqiu, Kokomi, Mona or Barbara, or Freeze is hard to trigger and the fissures stall .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Skirk action checklist
- Choose the normal-attack or burst style first; start with burst at low constellations.
- Build four-piece Deep Gallery Finale with a crit circlet, Cryo DMG or ATK goblet and ATK sands.
- Order sub stats as crit rate, then crit damage, then ATK.
- Use Azure Radiance if you own it, otherwise a five-star substitute or a four-star.
- Lock one off-field Hydro unit into the team, and bring Escoffier where possible.
- Level talents to 1/10/10, and line the banner and material cycles up on GameHub.