Skirk, the enigmatic swordswoman and Childe’s mentor, is slated to debut as a 5-star Cryo sword user in Genshin Impact Version 5.7, expected to release on June 18, 2025 . Recent leaks have unveiled details about her unique mechanics, including a clone system and a zero-energy mechanic, setting her apart from existing characters.

Elemental Skill: Enhanced Stance and Energy Bar
Upon casting her Elemental Skill, Skirk gains a special energy bar unique to her kit. She also shifts into a new combat stance, enhancing her Normal Attacks. This is not a typical stance change—it’s designed to significantly boost her front-line combat potential, especially in a sustained DPS role.
Elemental Burst: Cryo Strikes and Sphere Absorption
Skirk’s Elemental Burst consumes all her special energy, unleashing multiple instances of Cryo damage. The animation is said to resemble Keqing’s Burst in execution. During combat, when party members hit enemies, they drop up to three spheres. Skirk can absorb these spheres with her Charged Attacks to restore her special energy. This system creates a loop between her Burst and Skill for fluid and dynamic rotations.

Talents: Synergy with Hydro and Cryo
Skirk gains stacking effects when party members deal Hydro or Cryo damage to enemies, with a maximum of three stacks. Each stack boosts her Normal Attack and Elemental Burst damage. Stacks from different characters are counted independently, encouraging team compositions with Hydro and Cryo characters.
Constellations: Enhancing Clone and Energy Mechanics
- C1: Charged Attacks that collect spheres after Elemental Burst deal additional AoE damage.
- C2: Increases the special energy gained from Elemental Skill and enhances the Normal Attack damage bonus.

Final Thoughts
Skirk introduces innovative mechanics to Genshin Impact, offering a fresh playstyle for players. Her clone system and zero-energy mechanic provide new strategic options, making her a compelling addition to any team. As for these recent leaks, remember that they are not set in stone and further changes may happen before version 5.7 arrives.
