Ice Sword Dance: Shikou’s Extreme Evil Skills and the Book of Fate
Among the fluttering ice crystals, a woman wearing a dark red cloak slowly approaches. She holds a single-handed sword that emits a pale glow, its blade shimmering like frost, as if capable of freezing the air itself. Her gaze is sharp as frost, yet carries a mysterious smile. This is Shikou, the five-star Ice element character soon to debut in Genshin Impact version 5.7.
Shikou’s story begins with an ancient legend. In the land covered by snow and ice, she is the successor of the Extreme Evil Rider, possessing extraordinary Ice element abilities and a unique combat style. Her sword techniques flow like water, elegant and graceful, while each swing of her sword seems to orchestrate a symphony of ice and snow.
Exclusive Weapon: Cangyao
Shikou’s exclusive weapon is called “Cangyao,” a single-handed sword that emits a mysterious light. Legend has it that this sword has severed countless darkness and witnessed innumerable life-and-death struggles. Ancient runes are engraved on the blade, as if telling an old story.
“Cangyao” has a base attack power of 608, with each strike feeling as sharp as biting cold. Its special effect, “Blessing of the White Mountain,” makes this sword even more extraordinary. After Shikou uses her elemental skill, her attack power is increased by 24% for 12 seconds. If her elemental energy is at 0, her attack power is further increased by 24%, and her critical damage is boosted by 40%. This makes Shikou more explosive and enduring in combat.
Normal Attack: Extreme Evil Technique – Break
Shikou’s normal attacks are as fluid as flowing water, each strike filled with power and elegance. She can perform up to five consecutive attacks, each as sharp as ice. Her charged attack is even more overwhelming, hurling a spinning ice spear that deals devastating damage to enemies in front of her. Her plunging attack descends like hail, striking enemies along the path and causing area damage upon landing.
Elemental Skill: Extreme Evil Technique – Flash
Shikou’s elemental skill, “Extreme Evil Technique – Flash,” is the core of her combat style. It mimics the fighting style of the Extreme Evil Rider, with different effects depending on whether it’s a tap or a hold. Tapping grants Shikou 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning and switches her to the Seven Strikes Flash mode. Holding it also grants 45 points of Serpent’s Cunning and allows her to move quickly with increased resistance to interruptions. Shikou can control the direction of her movement and end the quick movement early by recasting the skill.
Elemental Burst: Extreme Evil Technique – Annihilate
Shikou’s elemental burst, “Extreme Evil Technique – Annihilate,” does not rely on elemental energy but on Serpent’s Cunning. When she has at least 50 points of Serpent’s Cunning, she can consume all of it to unleash her burst, tearing through the space in front of her with rapid slashes, dealing Ice element area damage. Any additional Serpent’s Cunning beyond 50 increases the damage of this burst, with a maximum of 12 additional points.
In Seven Strikes Flash mode, the elemental burst “Extreme Evil Technique – Annihilate” is replaced by “Extreme Evil Technique – Exhaust.” This special burst does not require the consumption of Serpent’s Cunning to activate. Once cast, Shikou gains the Carved Away effect, which lasts until the end of the Seven Strikes Flash mode. If the inherent talent “Reason Beyond the Norm” is unlocked, this effect can be further enhanced.