I Really Hope Genshin Impact's Skirk Isn't A Cryo DPS

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My expectations are that Skirk will not be a Cryo DPS in , despite leaks and speculation indicating she will take on that role once she is released as a playable character. Skirk is a character that was introduced during the conclusion of Fontaine’s main story arc. She is Childe’s master and a seasoned swordswoman capable of dwelling in the Abyss. At the time, she only served as an NPC who revealed information about the game’s plot and backstory, but HoYoverse has teased Skirk among the new characters set to become playable within the next few updates.

Following the teaser that showed her silhouette next to other silhouetted characters like Iansan and Yumemizuki Mizuki, a few rumors about her playable form started to emerge. The leaks mentioned that Skirk is a 5-star Cryo character. As a powerful swordswoman, the immediate speculation was that she would be a sword character who takes on the role of the main DPS in team comps. Despite the possibility of Skirk saving the meta in , bringing some much-required attention to Cryo, I truly hope that she isn’t a Cryo DPS once she is released and, instead, another type of unit.

As valuable as Skirk would be as a new Cryo main DPS, given that the game only has a few select units that do the job adequately, she should actually take on another role. In lieu of that, Skirk should be a Cryo sub-DPS if the leaks about her Element prove to be accurate. With such a role, the mysterious swordswoman would not only continue to give value to what is considered the most underdeveloped Element in the game but also open up new possibilities when it comes to team comps in, such as those focused on Melt.

There has been a notable absence of leaks surrounding Genshin Impact lately and, while it feels strange, there may be an obvious explanation.

If Skirk were a Cryo sub-DPS, she would still live up to her reputation as a powerful swordswoman, as she would still continue to deal damage, though from off the field. Additionally, Skirk could