Silk: Sword Dance of Ice Element——A Comprehensive Analysis of the New Characters in Genshin Impact Version 5.7
In the vast world of Genshin Impact, each character is a unique individual, and their skill design implies a unique combat philosophy. Silk, an ice elemental one-handed sword character who will be launched in version 5.7, has a skill system and constellation design that together form a complete “Sword Way” system. In this system, we can not only see the exquisite use of ice elements, but also feel the game designer’s deep understanding of the one-handed sword gameplay.
First, let’s examine Silk’s basic attributes and exclusive weapons. As a five-star character, her basic bonus attribute is +38.4% critical damage, which indicates that she will be a character that focuses on output. Her exclusive weapon “Cang Yao” provides a strong guarantee for this. The basic attack power of this weapon is 608, and it has a +33.1% critical rate. In the game, the choice of weapon often determines the character’s combat style, and the design of “Cang Yao” provides Silk with an ideal output foundation.
In the design of normal attacks, Silkock shows the typical characteristics of a one-handed sword character. Her normal attacks can be carried out in up to five consecutive attacks. This design not only ensures the continuity of output, but also provides sufficient preparation time for the subsequent use of skills. It is worth noting that her heavy attack and falling attack both have obvious ice element damage characteristics. This design makes her attack method both beautiful in visual effect and has strong element recognition.
The elemental combat skill “Extreme Evil Skill·Flash” is the core part of Silkock’s skill system. Through different operation methods of tapping and long pressing, Silkock can gain 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning respectively and switch to the Seven-phase Flash mode. In this mode, her ability to resist interruption is significantly improved, and she can flexibly adjust the battlefield position by moving quickly. This design allows Silkock to output efficiently and change positions flexibly in battle, reflecting the mobility characteristics of a one-handed sword character.
In the design of elemental burst, Silkock breaks the traditional elemental burst mode. Her elemental burst “Extreme Evil Skill·Destruction” does not rely on elemental energy, but relies on the accumulated Serpent’s Cunning to cast. This design makes her elemental burst more flexible, and she can choose the release time at any time according to the combat situation. When Silk is in the Seven Phases Flash mode, the elemental burst will be replaced by “Extreme Evil Skill·Exhaustion”, a special elemental burst that does not consume Serpent’s Cunning and has multiple effects. This design reflects the game designer’s comprehensive consideration of the character, allowing Silk to maintain a strong output capability in different combat states.
Silk’s inherent talent system is also worth paying attention to. First, the talent of Reason Outside the Reason allows nearby characters in the team to create virtual rifts when triggering specific reactions, and Silk can absorb these rifts in a specific way to obtain Serpent’s Cunning. This design not only enhances the team’s coordination ability, but also provides Silk with resources for continuous combat. Secondly, the talent of All Flows Return to Silence provides Silk with a strong buff effect through the cooperation between water and ice element characters. This design emphasizes the importance of team matching and also reflects the deep interaction between elements in the game.
In terms of constellation design, each constellation of Silk is closely centered around her skill system. The Oblivion Constellation further increases her damage output by summoning crystal blades to attack enemies, while the Abyss Constellation strengthens her elemental burst effects on multiple levels.