Genshin Impact 5.7 Version New Character: Shikoku – The Ice Element Master of Exceptional Skills
Travelers, are you ready to welcome a master of extraordinary skills from the icy realm? Shikoku, the five-star ice element character arriving in version 5.7, is undoubtedly the Ice Queen of Teyvat. Her unique skill mechanics make her stand out among other ice element characters, a true standout. Today, we’ll take a closer look at this icy prodigy.
First, let’s get to know this icy maiden’s basic profile:
Rarity: Five-star, yes, the one worth using all your gacha tickets for.
Vision: Ice element, her title as the Ice Queen is well-deserved.
Weapon Type: Sword, her agile and versatile combat style reaches new heights.
Base Damage Bonus: +38.4% Critical Damage, a number that’s nothing short of impressive.
Next, let’s focus on her exclusive weapon—Sōō. This sword seems tailor-made for her, perfectly matching her combat style.
Sōō
Base Attack: 608 / +33.1% Critical Rate, the numbers speak for themselves.
White Mountain’s Bounty: After using an Elemental Skill, attack is increased by 24% for 12 seconds. If the equipping character’s Elemental Energy is at 0 during this period, attack is further increased by 24%, and critical damage by 40%. This is the perfect complement to her abilities.
Now, let’s delve into her combat style and skill system. Her skill design is one of the most creative among ice element characters in Genshin Impact.
Shikoku’s Normal Attack – Kyoku Technique: Dan
Normal Attack: Performs up to five consecutive strikes. Shikoku’s basic attacks are already elegant and lethal.
Charged Attack: Consumes stamina to throw a spinning ice spear at enemies in front, a signature move of the Ice Queen.
Plunge Attack: Descends from mid-air to strike the ground, dealing damage to enemies in the path and upon impact. This plunge attack is the Ice Queen’s finishing move.
Shikoku’s Elemental Skill – Kyoku Technique: Sen
Tap: Shikoku gains 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning and switches to the Seven-Phase Flash mode. This skill is designed to make her as elusive as a phantom on the battlefield.
Hold: Shikoku gains 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning and enters a state of rapid movement, enhancing her resistance to interruption. During this state, Shikoku can control the direction of her movement and end the rapid movement early by recasting the skill. The core of this skill lies in granting Shikoku immense freedom of movement on the battlefield.
Shikoku’s Elemental Burst – Kyoku Technique: Metsu
Shikoku’s Elemental Burst does not rely on Elemental Energy but on Serpent’s Cunning. When Shikoku has at least 50 points of Serpent’s Cunning, she can consume all of it to unleash her Elemental Burst, tearing through space and performing rapid slashes that deal AoE ice element damage. Additionally, for every point of Serpent’s Cunning exceeding 50 at the time of casting, the damage of this Elemental Burst increases, with a maximum of 12 extra points contributing to the damage.
When Shikoku is in Seven-Phase Flash mode, her Elemental Burst, Kyoku Technique: Metsu, becomes even more devastating.