Skirk in Genshin Impact - Tartaglia's mentor who first appeared in the Fontaine storyline. We have little official information about it, which only fuels the interest of players and encourages them to build various theories. In this article we will collect and systematize all available information about the mysterious girl, and also try to guess what weapon and element she owns.
Name, image and character Skirk
Before the full release of Fontaine's story, the name Skirk was familiar to players from lines and history Tartagli. Having run away from home, a 14-year-old boy ended up in the Abyss, where a “mysterious sword master” drew attention to him. For 3 months, the master taught Ajax martial arts and instilled a love for battles, and after 3 days, relatives found the boy with a blade in his hand in the real world.
Like many characters important to the plot, Skirk's name is telling and based on a mythological character. There are several versions about who exactly became its prototype, but the most popular is Scathach - the heroine of Scottish folklore, who taught the legendary hero Cuchulainn. Cuchulainn himself is similar to Tartaglia in his passion for battle, which appeared at a young age.
In the chapter "Prelude of white roses and black waves" we learn from Child some details about his mentor. He describes her as silent, strict and mysterious. Skirk explained the decision to train the young man by saying that he awakened “something” - Tartaglia himself associates this with the whale he saw in a dream when he fell into the Abyss.
In the chapter "Masquerade of the Guilty" me and Nevillet we go to the Abyss to fight with By the all-consuming narwhal. After the victory, we meet Skirk herself and learn that the narwhal is the pet of her mentor, the Fel Knight Surtalogs, however, it is Skirk who has to look after the whale. In addition, we can form a more complex opinion about the girl’s character: she "nothing to talk about with weaklings"
, but after our victory we can talk to her on equal terms. She also mentioned that Surtaloga and Reindottir's goals are similar: they both seek "some form of perfection."
After we leave, Skirk tells Nevillet that she has lived in the Abyss since childhood and has not returned to the surface. She calls the reason for this the curses into which all a person’s connections turn after his death. It is unknown how Skirk herself ended up in the Abyss, and whether she meant her own death or something else.
In addition, Skirk revealed to us the secret of the hearts of God - they are the remains of the Third Descended. She promised Nevillet that she would find out who this Descendant was and give Hydro the information to the dragon, so that the sword master would still play an important role in the plot.
As for theories, players often speculate about Skirk's abilities. She appears, reducing the whale to a small particle and throwing it, With You with Tartaglia, into a portal of sorts. Let us also remember that 3 months of Ajax’s training passed in 3 real days. It is impossible to say for sure whether this is a feature of the Abyss or the work of Skirk, but in the second case we can assume that the girl has incredible power comparable to the Archons.
Appearance Skirk
So far we can only see Skirk’s appearance in the game in cut scenes, but insiders gave us the opportunity look at her model from all sides. So, the girl has an average female model (like Hu Tao or Furina ), wears a black and blue bodysuit with open sides and back, and some sort of purple cape on the left side.
Skirk's arms and legs have purple and blue shades - and, apparently, these are not elements of clothing, but her skin, like her black hands Harlequin. In addition, on the back we can notice small fins, which can also be seen on some melusines.
Skirk has red eyes with a small, unusually shaped pupil. Interestingly, neither she nor Tartaglia have glare in their eyes.
Skirk has long light lilac hair. She wears an unusual accessory near her left ear that looks like some sort of blue feather - it is unknown whether it is a separate part of the costume or a growth like her fins.
Skirk release date
We can only judge this topic from the testimony of insiders. So, in November 2023 UncleSH reported that Skirk will not appear in the versions with Fontaine. Some players suggest that the sword master will only become playable in the final patches of the game, when we explore the Abyss or Kaenri'ah. One way or another, you shouldn’t hope for its release in the near future.
Weapons and elements of Skirk
Since there has been no official announcement of the game Skirk yet, it is impossible to say exactly how the girl fights. Based on Tartaglia's skills and history, it is logical to assume that Skirk uses blades in battle - they can be replaced in the game one-handed sword.
By the same token, one might think that Abyss Girl has the Hydro element, but players have differing opinions on this matter. It is very likely that Skirk has an unknown element that has not yet been introduced in the game - by the power of the Abyss or Emptiness ; There are similar guesses about the Dainsleif element. In one of his remarks , Tartaglia, along with the eyes of God and Corruption, mentions "heretical teachings of the Abyss"
as a way to make oneself stronger - perhaps these are the teachings that Skirk follows. Players have also noticed similarities in Tartaglia's combat skills with Hydro Void Heralds, as well as Shadow in Devouring Narwhal.
Voice Actors for Skirk
Here you will probably see familiar names - actresses of all voice languages have already taken part in HoYoverse projects:
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