The Ballad of Ice: The Pure Breeze of Combat and the Song of Destiny
On this battlefield blanketed by ice and snow, a figure darted across like the cold wind. She is Shikako, the upcoming ice-element, one-handed sword character in Genshin Impact, and her arrival heralds a symphony of ice. Her combat skills are as pure as a gentle breeze yet as sharp as frost. In the upcoming version 5.7, she will unfold her own ballad of combat with a unique set of abilities.
Shikako’s character profile reveals her as a 5-star ice-element character, with her signature weapon being “Sōō.” Her ascension stat, Critical Damage +38.4%, reflects her relentless determination in battle. Her elemental vision as an ice user and her choice of a one-handed sword hint at her emphasis on precision and agility. Her ability kit revolves around her “Gō no Jutsu,” forming a comprehensive ice-element combat system.
Signature Weapon: Sōō
Sōō, this one-handed sword, seems to encapsulate the chill of an iceberg. Its base attack is 608, with a critical rate of 33.1%. The weapon’s special effect, “Gifts from the White Mountains,” evokes the offerings of a snow-capped mountain: after casting an Elemental Skill, her attack increases by 24%. If her Elemental Energy is depleted at this time, her attack increases by another 24%, and her critical damage is further boosted by 40%. Like a snow-covered mountain swaying in the wind, this weapon grants the warrior boundless strength.
Normal Attack: Gō no Jutsu – Dan
Shikako’s normal attacks are as pure as morning dew yet as sharp as winter frost.
Normal Attack: She can perform up to five consecutive strikes, like a cold wind slicing through the battlefield, continuously cutting through enemy defenses.
Charged Attack: With a swift motion, she hurls a spinning ice lance, like sunlight reflecting off a glacier, delivering a fatal blow to her enemies.
Plunge Attack: She descends from the air, crashing down like hail, causing area damage upon landing, as unstoppable as the collapse of a glacier.
Elemental Skill: Gō no Jutsu – Sen
Shikako’s Elemental Skill embodies the essence of her Gō no Jutsu, showcasing her deep understanding of combat techniques.
Tap: With a gentle touch of her intent, she gains 45 points of Snake’s Cunning, switching to the Shichirin no Kiri mode. This transition is like an ice flower blooming suddenly in the cold wind, instantly shattering the enemy’s defenses.
Hold: With a prolonged touch of her intent, she gains 45 points of Snake’s Cunning and enters a state of rapid movement. Her figure is like a willow catkin in the cold wind, moving undetectably across the battlefield, leaving no trace for the enemy to follow.
Elemental Burst: Gō no Jutsu – Metsu
Shikako’s Elemental Burst does not rely on Elemental Energy but on Snake’s Cunning. When she accumulates enough cunning, she tears through space like ice, delivering rapid consecutive slashes. If she is in the Shichirin no Kiri mode, her Elemental Burst is replaced by “Gō no Jutsu – Jin,” akin to the end of a glacier, unleashing a devastating strike.
Fixed Skills
Shikako’s fixed skills demonstrate her profound understanding of ice element and her unique combat style.
Ri no Ri
She can sense the creation of a virtual realm fissure when enemies trigger an ice-element reaction. This ability, like the clarity of a cold winter morning, allows her to set up deadly traps on the battlefield. She can absorb the enemy’s life force through her charged attacks, Elemental Burst, or rapid movement, converting it into her own combat energy.
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