Genshin Impact 5.7 first phase banners: Skirk, Dahlia, and more 

Genshin Impact version 5.7 is scheduled to release globally for all players on June 18, 2025. Furthermore, the phase 1 character and weapon banners will drop on June 18, 2025, and will be available in-game till July 8, 2025. The developers have also announced that two new characters, Skirk and Dahlia, will be featured on phase 1 banners.

Furthermore, Shenhe will have a rerun during the same phase in version 5.7. Skirk's signature weapon, Azurelight, will be featured on the phase 1 weapon banner, Epitome Invocation, alongside Shenhe's signature weapon.

This article provides details on all characters and weapons featured on the Phase 1 banners in Genshin Impact 5.7.

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5.7 Phase 1 banners in Genshin Impact

The banners for phase 1 in version 5.7 will be available from June 18, 2025, till July 8, 2025. One new 5-star character, Skirk, and a 4-star unit, Dahlia, will be featured on the character banners. Apart from them, the 5-star Cryo unit Shenhe will have a banner.

On their X account, HoYoverse has officially announced the details of the 4-star characters to feature on the phase 1 banners.

Phase 1 character banners

Phase 1 character banners for version 5.7 (Image via HoYoverse)

The following characters will be featured during Phase 1 in version 5.7:

• Skirk (5-star Cryo Sword)
• Shenhe (5-star Cryo Polearm)
• Dahlia (4-star Hydro Sword)
• Candace (4-star Hydro Polearm)
• Diona (4-star Cryo Bow)

During Phase 1, two new characters will be released: Skirk and Dahlia. The former is a Cryo main DPS unit with multiple playstyles, and the latter is a Shielder/Attack speed buffer. Skirk is a highly anticipated character who is finally being released as a playable character in version 5.7. Dahlia was introduced in v5.6 as a deacon from the Church of Favonius and the Herald of Barbatos.

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Phase 1 weapon banner

Phase 1 weapon banner in version 5.7 (Image via HoYoverse)

These are the 4-star and 5-star weapons which will be featured on the weapon banner, Epitome Invocation, during phase 1 of version 5.7:

• Azurelight (5-star Sword)
• Calamity Queller (5-star Polearm)
• Sacrificial Bow (4-star Bow)
• Xiphos' Moonlight (4-star Sword)
• Wandering Evenstar (4-star Catalyst)
• Favonius Lance (4-star Polearm)
• Makhaira Aquamarine (4-star Claymore)

Azurelight is Skirk's signature weapon, and it will probably also be her best-in-slot. Furthermore, Shenhe's signature weapon, Calamity Queller, would also be featured during phase 1 banners.