With Version 5.6 around the corner, leaks surrounding the new five-star Cryo catalyst user Escoffier (formerly known as “Effie”) are setting the Genshin Impact community on fire. Her kit isn’t just powerful—it’s game-changing. From Cryo and Hydro resistance shred to off-field healing and passive buffs, Escoffier is shaping up to be the most versatile Cryo support to date.

In this guide, based on information shared by Daddy Shogun, we’re breaking down her leaked kit, mechanics, team synergy, and whether you should pull for her or save for Skirk.

❄️ Who is Escoffier?

Escoffier is a five-star Cryo catalyst user with a chef-themed design. Blonde hair, thigh-high boots, a stylish white outfit, and an elegant hat mask her sheer battle potential. While her aesthetic gives off “culinary sweetheart” energy, in combat she brings massive value as both a buffer and a healer.

She’s designed with Cryo and Hydro team synergy in mind—and may even replace both Shenhe and traditional VV support setups for certain comps.

🔧 Escoffier’s Kit – The Ultimate Cryo Utility

🔹 Elemental Skill: Low Temperature Cooking

Tap: Triggers off-field coordinated AoE Cryo damage.
Hold: Summons a pot that absorbs elemental attacks. Once fully charged, it drops food, similar to a mini-parametric transformer.

🔹 Elemental Burst: Floral Blade Technique

AoE Cryo damage
Teamwide healing based on ATK
Applies a 9-second healing-over-time buff to the on-field character

🔹 Passive Talents:

Therapeutic Cuisine: After using Burst, Escoffier passively heals the active character over 9 seconds for 138.24% of her ATK
Ultimate Cryo & Hydro Shredder: When you have 1/2/3/4 Hydro or Cryo units on the team, her skill or burst reduces Cryo and Hydro RES by 5/10/15/55% for 12 seconds

🔥 That’s 55% resistance shred—more than Shenhe and VV combined. No swirl, no setup, just passive and easy.

🛡️ Bonus Features

Cook anywhere in the overworld
Signature dish: +372 ATK and +24% Crit DMG—basically Bennett’s Burst… in food form

🗡️ Signature Weapon – Buffs on Buffs

📘 Weapon Stats:

Base ATK: 608
Crit DMG: 66.2%
Passive:
- +12% ATK off-field
- +12% ATK while healing
- Activating “Barry Shansone” effect grants +32% ATK for 3 seconds to both Escoffier and the healed character

Together with her kit, this weapon enables massive teamwide ATK buffs while simultaneously healing and shredding resistance.

🤔 Should You Pull for Escoffier (Or Wait for Skirk)?

Here’s the big decision: should you pull for Escoffier now or wait for Skirk, who’s rumored to arrive in Version 5.7?

If you’re a Cryo main, this is an easy call.

Pulling Escoffier first will massively boost Skirk’s potential. Her synergy with Cryo DPS units like Ayaka, Ganyu, and Skirk is unmatched. She’s not just support—she’s the support for Cryo.

💡 Final Thoughts

Escoffier is stacking up to be one of the most powerful and flexible Cryo support characters in Genshin Impact. If you love Cryo units or are planning to pull for Skirk, grabbing Escoffier first is the optimal move.

💧 Hydro team synergy? Check.
❄️ Cryo team synergy? Insane.
🛠️ Healer and Buffer? Yes, both.
🍳 Cook anywhere mechanic? Adorable.

What do you think—will you be pulling for Escoffier, or are you holding out for Skirk? Drop a comment and let us know!

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