As a long-time Genshin Impact player, I've been buzzing with excitement since HoYoverse officially teased Skirk as a playable character for Version 5.7! 😍 The drip marketing confirmed what many of us suspected: we'll finally get to wield the sword of this enigmatic Cryo warrior. But then the leaks about her signature weapon, Azurelight, started flooding the forums, and suddenly my Primogem-saving plans felt like they'd been hit by a Cryo avalanche. ❄️ Let me walk you through why I'm having second thoughts about pulling for this flashy new sword.

From what's surfaced in the beta tests, Skirk looks absolutely broken in the best possible way. She's rumored to be a 5-star Cryo sword user with a kit that makes my inner meta-slave drool:

  • Dual-form Elemental Skill (one mode infuses her attacks with Cryo while boosting damage)

  • A devastating Elemental Burst that ignores traditional Energy mechanics

  • Sound familiar? It's basically Arlecchino's Masque of Red Death but with frostbite! ❄️🔥

Now, her signature weapon Azurelight? At first glance, the stats made my eyes pop:

Stat Level 90 Value
Base ATK 674
CRIT Rate 22.05%

And the passive? Pure insanity for Skirk! After using her Skill:

  1. ATK increases by up to 48%

  2. At 0 Energy (her permanent state during Burst):

  3. Extra 48% ATK boost

  4. CRIT DMG skyrockets by 80%!

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But here's where my excitement curdles like spoiled milk 🥛. People Also Ask: Can other characters use Azurelight effectively? Short answer: nope. This sword might as well have "Property of Skirk" engraved on the blade because:

  • Zero sword users besides Skirk operate at 0 Energy permanently

  • Without her Burst mechanic, you lose HALF the passive's power

  • Even Ayaka would only trigger the initial ATK boost ⚔️

So why pull if it's basically a fancy stat stick for others? Well, let's be real—that base ATK and CRIT Rate still make it better than most 4-star options. Characters like Keqing or Jean could use it as a placeholder... but it feels like putting premium gasoline in a lawnmower. 🪓⛽

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People Also Ask: What alternatives exist for Skirk? Thankfully, plenty! My personal backup plan:

  • 🥈 Mistsplitter Reforged (Ayaka's sword):

  • Same base ATK + 44.1% CRIT DMG

  • Auto-triggers 28% Elemental DMG bonus from her 0 Energy state

  • Other 5-star contenders:

  • Haran Geppaku Futsu

  • Freedom-Sworn

  • Aquila Favonia

As I stare at my 45k Primogem stash, I'm torn. Azurelight looks custom-built for Skirk's playstyle, but its inflexibility stings. Why risk hard-earned wishes when Mistsplitter—a proven versatile weapon—might perform nearly as well? And let's be honest: HoYoverse could still tweak stats before the official 5.7 release. 🔧

So fellow Travelers, what would you do? Pull for perfection or invest in flexible firepower? 🤔