Leaks about a set of new Artifacts inGenshin Impact5.5 have arisen and, based on the information that has been provided so far, they could very well be the best ones for Skirk, possibly going so far as to show how she may work once she is released.Skirk is expected to be released as a playable character in the near future as she has not only had some details about her leaked, indicating a Version 5.7 release, but she was also teased by developer HoYoverseas one of thenew characters inGenshin Impact’s updates following Version 5.3.
The official teaser showcased various silhouettes for characters said to arrive in the patches before Version 6.0. One of them was Yumemizuki Mizuki, who made her debut as a new 5-star unit in Version 5.4, while another resembled Iansan, rumored to arrive as a 4-star character in Version 5.5.Among the silhouettes is one of a familiar figure, Skirk, whom players had previously met during the conclusion of the Fontaine story arc. Since then, there have been a fewleaks about Skirk inGenshin Impact, but a new rumor may have revealed some details about her possible gameplay kit.
New Artifact Set For Cryo Characters In Genshin Impact 5.5 Has Leaked
Another Set Benefits Plunging Attack DMG
According to information provided by the leaker known as Narc1ssus, which was shared in a post flagged as “Questionable” onReddit,two new Artifact sets are going to be added to the game with Version 5.5. The first of them gives several offensive bonuses to Plunging Attacks, which may not only be a fresh new set for Xiao but actually stack up withVaresa’s leaked gameplay kit inGenshin Impact, which indicates the rumored upcoming character will also be a Plunging DPS unit. The second set, however, seems to be centered around Cryo characters thanks to its first two-piece bonus.
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While the original leak didn’t contain the sets’ names, another leak by Hakushin, also shared onReddit, revealed that the Plunging-centered set is named Long Night’s Oath, while the one for Cryo characters is called Finale of the Deep Galleries. The two-piece bonus for this second set grants a +15% Cryo DMG Bonus.Its leaked four-piece bonus says that when the user has 0 Energy, Normal Attack DMG is boosted by 40%, and Burst DMG is increased by 40%. After dealing one of these kinds of DMG, the effect corresponding to the other type will stop applying for six seconds.
According to the leak, this effect can trigger even if the user is off the field.
Leaked Genshin Impact 5.5 Artifacts Could Give Insight Into Skirk’s Abilities
Skirk May Not Be Reliant On Energy, Much Like Mavuika
Although this leaked Artifact set doesn’t specify which characters will be capable of using it, it stacks up with rumors that Skirk will be a 5-star Cryo character and, given her strength in the lore, it’s also expected that she will be a DPS.The two-piece bonus would go hand-in-hand with her regular abilities as a rumored Cryo character, but the four-piece bonus is where details about her kit can be speculated. Some of the Reddit users in response to the leaks mention that Skirk could have a Burst likeMavuika inGenshin Impact, which is not reliant on Energy.
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If this is the case, the 40% DMG bonus for her Normal Attacks and Elemental Burst should always be active until she uses one or the other against enemies. Normally, to cast a Burst, the active character would need to have Energy, which would impede the bonus provided from 0 Energy in the leaked Artifact set from triggering. As such,it doesn’t seem far-fetched to imagine Skirk will have a special mechanic to fuel her Burst. The leaks about the Finale of the Deep Galleries Artifacts also allow for some speculation about her rotation andSkirk’s role inGenshin Impact.
When it comes to her rotation, Skirk may be at her best using her Burst to take advantage of the 40% DMG bonus and, because of its usage, her Normal Attack DMG bonus would be disabled. At this point, players could run the rounds with the rest of the team, using their abilities to set up off-field damage, provide buffs, and trigger shields or healing as needed. After this is done, they would change back to Skirk, at which point her Normal Attack DMG bonus would be active, allowing them to spam Normal Attacks for increased damage inGenshin Impact.
This leaked Artifact set, Finale of the Deep Galleries, has a name that is similar to that of the craftable 4-star sword from Fontaine, Finale of the Deep.
Regarding her role, Skirk could actually take on a hybrid DPS and sub-DPS approach like Mavuika, as speculated by some users in the Reddit comments.This would actually make a lot of sense, allowing for Skirk to take continuous advantage of the Normal Attack DMG bonus as an on-field DPS unit or simply using the Elemental Burst DMG bonus as an off-field sub-DPS. If this were the case, the leaked Artifact set would be the first of their kind, catering to two roles rather than forcing players tofarm different Artifacts inGenshin Impactdepending on which build they desire.
Leaked Genshin Impact 5.5 Artifact Set Could Be For Other Characters
Rumors Still Point Toward Capitano’s Release In The Future
While Skirk is the immediate guess when it comes to who will work best with the leaked Finale of the Deep Galleries Artifact set, the new pieces could actually serve another character aside from the swordswoman.Despite his fate in the story, there are still rumors that Capitano will be released as a playable character in the future, and, if this were to be the case, a Cryo-focused set like this one could also work for the Fatui Harbinger. At the moment, it feels unlikely that players will ever see aplayable Capitano inGenshin Impact, but hope hasn’t faded.
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None of the other teased characters for the near future, including Dahlia, the prison girl, or Ifa are rumored to have Cryo Visions, which means this Artifact set could be truly setting up the terrain for Skirk. For now, all leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, but it does seem like Version 5.5 will introduce these new sets, and players interested in pulling for Skirk in the future will have a head start farming her Artifacts inGenshin Impact.
