Iceheart Blade, Shikkoku’s Full Analysis: Dancing with Brilliance on the Path of Evil
In the vast land of Teyvat, a new guardian of the Ice element is about to emerge—Shikkoku. This five-star Ice element character, who will debut in version 5.7, is akin to a winter storm, slicing through the world of the game with her unique Path of Evil. Each of her skills, like meticulously crafted blades, carves out a distinct trajectory in the Ice element narrative.
The profile of this Ice Blade Princess reveals: a five-star rarity, an Ice element Vision, a sword as her weapon, and a critical damage bonus of 38.4%. Such initial data, like an unsheathed blade, is already captivating.
Exclusive Weapon: Cangyao
Her exclusive weapon is named Cangyao, with a base attack of 608 and a critical rate of 33.1%. This weapon carries the power bestowed by the White Mountain: within 12 seconds after using an Elemental Skill, attack is increased by 24%. Even more remarkably, when Elemental Energy is at 0, attack is further boosted by 24%, and critical damage soars to 40%. Like plum blossoms blooming in the harshest winter, the colder it gets, the more dazzling the ice becomes.
Path of Evil: Slash – Normal Attack
Shikkoku’s normal attack is named Path of Evil: Slash, a sequence of up to five consecutive strikes, sharp and merciless like ice shards in winter. During her normal attacks, she can perform a charged attack by consuming stamina, hurling a spinning icicle, as if casting a celestial ice rain upon her enemies. Her plunge attack, akin to precise hail, traces a beautiful arc in the air before landing with a thunderous icy roar, sending shivers down the foes’ spines.
Path of Evil: Flash – Elemental Skill
Path of Evil: Flash is Shikkoku’s Elemental Skill, mimicking the combat style of the Path of Evil. It has different effects when tapped or held. Tapping grants her 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning, switching her to the Seven Strikes Flash mode, reminiscent of a dazzling sword dance. Holding the skill also grants the same amount of Serpent’s Cunning but puts her in a rapid movement state with heightened resistance to interruptions. During this time, she can freely control her direction and even end this icy dance early by recasting the skill.
Path of Evil: Annihilation – Elemental Burst
Shikkoku’s Elemental Burst does not rely on Elemental Energy but on Serpent’s Cunning. Once she accumulates at least 50 points of Serpent’s Cunning, she can unleash Path of Evil: Annihilation, tearing through space with swift, consecutive slashes that deal Ice element AoE damage. Any excess Serpent’s Cunning beyond the threshold increases damage by 1% per point, up to a maximum of 12%. However, in Seven Strikes Flash mode, this skill is replaced by Path of Evil: Extermination, which no longer consumes Serpent’s Cunning and applies the Carve effect until the end of the Seven Strikes Flash mode.
During Path of Evil: Extermination, Shikkoku’s normal attacks gain increased damage every 0.1 seconds, potentially further amplified by the effects of the Abyssal Conduit, up to 10 times. This effect is like ice crystals blooming in the harsh winter, leaving deep wounds with every strike.
Fixed Skills
Beyond Reason
This is Shikkoku’s innate talent. When a nearby party member triggers Freeze, Superconduct, or the spread of Ice elements, or when they gain the effect of the Abyssal Conduit, Shikkoku gains 1 point of Serpent’s Cunning. This effect can trigger once every 2 seconds.
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