Genshin Impact 5.7 Version： Silkock In-Depth Combat Analysis – The Ultimate Ice Elemental Sword DPS Ceiling

In the vast fantasy land of Genshin Impact, the long-awaited ultimate character for ice element single-handed sword DPS has finally arrived. Her name is Shikoku, a 5-star character with unique mechanisms. Her debut is set to revolutionize the ice element DPS landscape entirely.
This ice beauty boasts an unprecedented mechanism that sets her apart from others. Her elegant swordsmanship is, in fact, a meticulously crafted art of assassination. Unlike traditional characters, Shikoku doesn’t rely on elemental energy; instead, she utilizes a special resource called “Snake’s Cunning” to unleash her devastating attack combinations.
Shikoku’s combat style represents the pinnacle of ice element capabilities. Her normal and charged attacks are as relentless as a cold winter wind, and her elemental skill allows her to switch to an enhanced mode, initiating her lethal “Seven Phases, One Flash” dance. Once she accumulates enough “Snake’s Cunning,” she unleashes her fearsome elemental burst, “Gekido: Muzan,” which embodies the ultimate ice element explosion.
To maximize Shikoku’s combat potential, it’s crucial to prioritize her talents correctly. Her elemental burst, “Gekido: Muzan,” is undoubtedly the top priority, as it forms the core of her damage output. Next is her elemental skill, “Gekido: Sen,” which determines her mobility and combo capabilities in combat. While her elemental burst, “Gekido: Dan,” is also a strong skill, it can be deprioritized if resources are limited.
When it comes to weapons, Shikoku has a wide range of excellent options. Her signature weapon, “Sōō,” is the top recommendation. This sword seems tailor-made for her, offering not only high base attack but also an extraordinary weapon effect: within 12 seconds after using her elemental skill, her attack increases by 24%, and if her elemental energy is at 0, her attack further increases by 24%, with a 40% boost to critical damage. This effect is perfectly designed for her.
Another excellent choice is “Kokkokuūji.” This weapon provides a high critical damage bonus of up to 44.1% and a powerful effect. By accumulating “Kokkoku Marks,” Shikoku can gain up to 28% bonus ice element damage, making it an ideal weapon for ice element DPS characters.
For 4-star players, “Wolf’s Fang” and “Black Sword” are also great options. “Wolf’s Fang” enhances both elemental skill and burst damage while increasing skill critical rates, while “Black Sword” provides up to 40% damage bonus during normal and charged attacks and restores HP on critical hits.
In terms of artifact sets, “Deepwood Memorial” is the best choice. Its 2-piece set provides a 15% bonus to ice element damage, while the 4-piece set offers a 60% bonus to normal and elemental burst damage when elemental energy is at 0. This set is designed to maximize Shikoku’s output.
If “Deepwood Memorial” is unavailable, “Glacial Wings” is a good alternative, offering a 15% bonus to ice element damage, which is sufficient to support Shikoku’s damage needs in the short term.
In team composition, Shikoku’s talent “All Streams Return to Silence” requires the presence of water or ice element characters in the party to accumulate the “Shigorō Crossing” effect. Therefore, Shikoku’s team should ideally include water