Genshin Impact 7.1 Phase II: Skirk or Escoffier First?
Genshin Impact Version 7.1 Phase II begins on October 13, 2026, with Skirk and Escoffier sharing the same four-star lineup. Skirk is the account-defining choice: an on-field Cryo Sword damage dealer whose team requirements shape an entire rotation. Escoffier is the account-improving choice: an off-field Cryo Polearm support who combines damage, healing and Hydro/Cryo resistance reduction. The first pull should go to the role an account cannot already perform, not simply the character with higher personal damage.
The Two Character Wishes Share More Than a Schedule
The official Phase II event wish notice places both banners from October 13 at 18:00 until November 3 at 14:59. It also confirms that Character Event Wish and Character Event Wish-2 share their guarantee count. Pulling on one banner advances the same character-event pity used by the other, so players can switch targets without losing that count.
Banner | Five-star | Role | Shared four-stars |
|---|---|---|---|
Void Star's Advent | Skirk, Cryo Sword | On-field Cryo damage dealer | Dahlia, Candace and Mika |
La Chanson Cerise | Escoffier, Cryo Polearm | Off-field damage, healing and resistance reduction | Dahlia, Candace and Mika |
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Choose Skirk When the Account Needs a New Team Center
Skirk is built to stay on field and convert her unique resource, Serpent's Subtlety, into one of two damage patterns. She can maintain an enhanced Normal Attack sequence or spend the resource through her Elemental Burst route. Because the resource replaces conventional Energy management for her own offense, the key question is not whether the account can feed her Energy. It is whether the roster can support the Hydro-and-Cryo team environment her design rewards.
That makes Skirk the better first pull for players without a developed on-field Cryo carry, especially when the account already owns suitable Hydro and Cryo teammates. She is less efficient as an impulse pull for an account that cannot field those partners, because acquiring a main damage dealer often creates several additional build obligations: teammates, artifacts, talent materials and a complete rotation.
Her value is also more replaceable at the roster level. Another invested on-field damage dealer may already clear the same content, even if the playstyle is different. Pull Skirk because the account wants her specific team and field time, not because every account needs another carry.
Choose Escoffier When One Slot Must Solve Several Problems
Escoffier deals Cryo damage from off field, provides healing and reduces enemy Hydro and Cryo resistance under her team conditions. Those functions make her easier to insert into an existing Freeze or Cryo-focused roster. She does not compete with the main carry for prolonged field time, and her healing can consolidate two needs into one slot.
She is the stronger first choice for players who already own Skirk or another developed Freeze carry but lack a premium support for that core. Resistance reduction becomes more valuable when the team already has meaningful Hydro and Cryo damage to amplify. By contrast, a new account with no established damage source may obtain excellent support utility without having a finished team that can use it.
The Shared Four-Stars Should Not Decide a Five-Star You Do Not Want
Dahlia, Candace and Mika appear on both character banners, so switching between Skirk and Escoffier does not improve the featured four-star pool. Their constellations may be useful for particular teams, but a four-star is never guaranteed in a chosen order. Building pity solely to chase one of them can trigger an unwanted five-star and consume the guarantee intended for a later banner.
Players buying optional currency can compare current Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals top-up options, but the safer budget is based on the desired five-star and current pity. Do not turn an uncertain four-star target into the reason for purchasing more wishes.
Characters Usually Come Before Azurelight or Symphonist of Scents
The weapon event wish features Azurelight and Symphonist of Scents. Its promoted four-stars are Sturdy Bone, Sacrificial Greatsword, Favonius Lance, The Widsith and Sacrificial Bow. The five-star weapons are logical upgrades for their associated characters, but a signature weapon improves one unit while a second character can complete an entire team function.
For a limited budget, secure the character that fixes the roster gap before considering the weapon banner. Azurelight becomes a luxury after Skirk already has a functioning team and acceptable alternative Sword. Symphonist of Scents follows the same logic for Escoffier. Only accounts with both the required character and a complete surrounding roster should place weapon optimization ahead of broader coverage.
The Short Answer Depends on What Is Already Built
Pull Skirk first if the account needs an on-field Cryo centerpiece and can support a Hydro/Cryo-focused composition. Pull Escoffier first if the account already has that damage core and needs healing, off-field contribution and resistance reduction. If neither side of the team is prepared, saving is stronger than forcing a half-built composition simply because both reruns share one phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Genshin Impact 7.1 Phase II begin?
The official notice lists October 13, 2026 at 18:00 through November 3 at 14:59.
Do the Skirk and Escoffier banners share pity?
Yes. Character Event Wish and Character Event Wish-2 share the guarantee count.
Who are the featured four-stars?
Dahlia, Candace and Mika are featured on both character event wishes.
Should a limited account pull a character or signature weapon first?
Usually the character. Consider the weapon only after the relevant team and alternative gear are already functional.
