The Arrival of the Icy Assassin! Silcock’s Skill Deconstruction and Frost Blade Ultimate Exploration
After a long wait, Silcock, the new character from Genshin Impact version 5.7, is finally arriving! This ice-elemental single-handed swordswoman is like a blade in the cold winter—cold-blooded and deadly. Today, let’s uncover the mysteries of this icy assassin and delve into how she uses her icy sword to tear through enemy defenses with ease, as if slicing through butter!
First, let’s get acquainted with this incoming ice-elemental heroine. Silcock is a 5-star single-handed sword character with an icy vision, and her base stat is Critical Damage +38.4%. This means she will be an extremely explosive damage dealer, especially capable of unleashing even greater power in team collaborations. Her presence on the battlefield is akin to an Ice Snow Queen, overwhelming enemies with absolute superiority whether in single combat or group battles.
Silcock’s exclusive weapon is called “Cangyao.” This sword has a base attack of 608 and an impressive base critical rate of 33.1%. The exclusive effect of this weapon, “Blessings from White Mountain,” is extraordinarily powerful: within 12 seconds after casting an Elemental Skill, Silcock’s attack is increased by 24%. If her Elemental Energy is at 0 during this time, her attack is further boosted by 24%, and her Critical Damage is increased by 40%. Such an enticing enhancement effect makes Silcock even more lethal in combat, with each strike delivering ruthless blows from the icy realm.
Next, let’s dive into a detailed analysis of Silcock’s skills.
Normal Attack: Gokuu no Gi – Dan
Silcock’s normal attack consists of up to five consecutive strikes. While seemingly ordinary, her attack style is as beautiful and deadly as melting ice and snow. The focus isn’t just on the normal attacks themselves but on her powerful charged attack and plunging attack. The charged attack consumes stamina to hurl a spinning ice spear at enemies in front of her, dealing damage. The plunging attack is even more formidable: Silcock descends from the air, striking enemies along her path and delivering an area-of-effect attack upon landing. This plunging attack is like an icy thunderbolt on the ground—impossible to evade. Her attacks are as merciless as a winter storm, invading every enemy in her path.
Elemental Skill: Gokuu no Gi – Sen
This is an extremely interesting skill. When tapped, Silcock gains 45 points of Snake’s Cunning and switches to the Shichirin Issen mode. When held, she also gains 45 points of Snake’s Cunning but enters a state of continuous rapid movement. During this time, her resistance to interruption is significantly increased, allowing her to control her movement direction and end the rapid movement state early by recasting the skill. This skill perfectly combines practicality and fun. Her figure appears ghostlike on the battlefield, leaving enemies defenseless.
Elemental Burst: Gokuu no Gi – Metsu
This is Silcock’s signature move. Her Elemental Burst does not rely on Elemental Energy but on Snake’s Cunning. When Snake’s Cunning reaches 50 points, she can unleash her Elemental Burst, tearing through the space in front of her with rapid consecutive slashes, dealing Ice-elemental area-of-effect damage. Moreover, any excess Snake’s Cunning beyond 50 points further increases the damage, up to an additional 12 points. In other words, the more Snake’s Cunning stored, the higher the damage of the Elemental Burst. Her Elemental Burst
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