Silkork’s Skill Mechanism and Exclusive Weapon Analysis： The Descent of the Ice Queen

The Arrival of the Ice Snow Queen: Analysis of Shikkoku’s Skills and Exclusive Weapon
In the upcoming 5.7 version of Genshin Impact, a new character is set to make a grand debut. She is Shikkoku, a five-star Ice-elementated single-handed sword character. This warrior from the Hydro Nation brings her unique combat style and powerful skill set, making her a highly anticipated character for many players. Here, we will provide a detailed analysis of Shikkoku’s skills, exclusive weapon, and constellation bonuses to help you maximize her potential in the game.
First, let’s take a look at Shikkoku’s basic character profile. She is a five-star Ice-element character who wields a single-handed sword, with Ice as her elemental attribute and an Ice-type Vision. Her base stat is Critical Damage at 38.4%. These base attributes already showcase her strong single-target damage potential.
Next, let’s dive into Shikkoku’s exclusive weapon, Souei. This single-handed sword has a base attack of 608 and a base critical rate of 33.1%. Souei’s exclusive effect is called “White Mountain’s Bounty.” After using an Elemental Skill, Shikkoku’s attack is increased by 24% for 12 seconds. If her Elemental Energy is at 0 during this time, her attack is further increased by 24%, and her critical damage is boosted by 40%. This exclusive effect allows Shikkoku to maintain strong offensive capabilities in combat.
Now, let’s explore Shikkoku’s skill system. Her skills are inspired by the combat style of the “Extreme Evil Rider,” focusing primarily on fast movement and high burst damage. These skills are not only suitable for single-target damage but also excel in crowd control situations.
Starting with her Normal Attack—Extreme Technique: Cut. Shikkoku can perform up to five consecutive attacks, each with unique characteristics. In her Normal Attack, she can also utilize Charged Attacks and Plunging Attacks. Charged Attacks consume stamina to hurl a spinning ice spear, dealing damage to enemies in front of her. Plunging Attacks involve descending from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing area-of-effect damage upon impact. The combination of these attack types makes Shikkoku both flexible and powerful in combat.
Next is her Elemental Skill—Extreme Technique: Flash. This skill has two modes: Tap and Hold. When tapped, Shikkoku gains 45 points of “Snake’s Cunning” and switches to “Seven Stances Flash” mode, enhancing her combat style and skill effects. When held, she also gains 45 points of “Snake’s Cunning” and enters a state of rapid movement. In this state, her resistance to interruption is significantly increased, allowing her to control her movement direction and end the rapid movement early by recasting the skill. This mobility makes Shikkoku highly agile in combat, allowing her to navigate through enemy groups with precision and find the best opportunities to attack.
Finally, her Elemental Burst—Extreme Technique: Annihilation—is one of Shikkoku’s most powerful burst skills. Unlike other characters who require Elemental Energy to cast their Elemental Burst, Shikkoku uses “Snake’s Cunning.” When she has at least 50 points of “Snake’s Cunning,” she can unleash this skill, tearing through the space in front of her and performing rapid consecutive slashes, dealing Ice-elemental area-of-effect damage. Additionally, any excess “Snake’s Cunning” beyond 50 points increases the damage of this Elemental Burst, with a maximum of 12 extra points contributing to the damage. In “Seven Stances Flash” mode, the Elemental Burst deals further enhanced damage.