Shenhe Best Builds and Rating | Genshin Impact

Shenhe is a 5-Star Cryo Polearm character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Shenhe's build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!

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Shenhe Rating and Info

Character Information

Shenhe
Rating
Rarity	★★★★★
Element	Cryo
Weapon	Polearm
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Chelsea Kwoka JP Voice Actor: Kawasumi Ayako

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
N/A	N/A

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Shenhe's Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Ascension Stat
Lvl 20	2,624	85	168	ATK 0%
Lvl 80	12,080	306	772	ATK 28.8%

Shenhe's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Provides large amounts of Cryo and Physical resistance shred. • Tailor made for mono Cryo teams. • Elemental Burst covers a wide area.
Weaknesses
• High Elemental Burst cost. • Non-Cryo party members cannot take full advantage of her support buffs.

Best Builds for Shenhe

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Support Builds for Shenhe

Recommended Roles for Shenhe
Support ATK Support Burst Support

Pure ATK Support

Best Weapon	Calamity Queller
Replacement Weapons	1. Engulfing Lightning 2. Favonius Lance
Best Artifacts	Gladiator's Finale x2 Shimenawa's Reminiscence x2
Main Stats	Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: ATK%
	Circlet: ATK%
Substats	ATK%, Energy Recharge

This Support Shenhe build focuses on getting as much ATK stats as possible to buff Cryo DMG. If you're using Shenhe in a Freeze team, we recommend using the Blizzard Strayer artifact set to be able to deal more DMG.

Cryo Burst Support

Best Weapon	Calamity Queller
Replacement Weapons	1. Engulfing Lightning 2. Favonius Lance 3. The Catch
Best Artifacts	Noblesse Oblige x4
Main Stats	Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: ATK% or Cryo DMG Bonus
	Circlet: ATK% or CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG
Substats	ATK%, Energy Recharge

This other Support Shenhe build focuses on increasing overall party DMG thanks to the Noblesse artifact. If other members in the party don't have the 4-piece Noblesse Oblige equipped, then this is Shenhe's best option.

Shenhe's Talent Priority

	Support
1st	Elemental Skill
2nd	Elemental Burst
3rd	Normal Attack

We recommend leveling up Shenhe's Elemental Skill first, as that talent is where most of her buffs come from. Afterwards, level up her Elemental Burst to be able to deal even more Cryo DMG to enemies.

Best Artifacts for Shenhe

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Best Artifacts Ranked

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Noblesse	2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
2nd	Blizzard	2-PC: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
3rd	Gladiator	2-PC: ATK +18%.
	Shimenawa	2-PC: ATK +18%.

Best 4-Star Artifact for Shenhe

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
The Exile	2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack.

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Shenhe Best Weapons

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Top 3 Shenhe Weapons

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Calamity Queller	Bonus Stat: ATK 3.6% Skill Effect: Gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3.2% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation's ATK increase is doubled.
2nd	Engulfing Lightning	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 12.0% Skill Effect: ATK increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
3rd	Favonius Lance	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 6.7% Skill Effect: CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Shenhe

Weapon	Weapon Information
The Catch	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 10.0% Skill Effect: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6%.

All Recommended Weapons for Shenhe

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Calamity Queller	Gacha
Engulfing Lightning	Gacha
Vortex Vanquisher	Gacha
Skyward Spine	Gacha
Wavebreaker's Fin	Gacha
Lithic Spear	Gacha
Favonius Lance	Gacha
The Catch	Inazuma Fishing Association

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Shenhe Best Team Comp

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Best Party for Shenhe

Shenhe Support Teams
Ayaka Freeze	Eula-Shenhe
F2P Team

Shenhe excels at the role of Support thanks to her buffing overall Cryo DMG and can also decrease Physical RES of enemies.

Best Freeze Team for Shenhe

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Ayaka	Kazuha	Shenhe	Kokomi

Shenhe is Ayaka's best Cryo teammate since Shenhe can buff Ayaka's already exceptional Cryo DMG. This team comp focuses on freezing enemies while also being able to deal a ton of DMG thanks to Shenhe's Cryo DMG buffs and Kazuha's Elemental DMG buff.

Physical DMG Team with Eula

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Eula	Raiden	Shenhe	Zhongli

This team comp focuses on creating Superconduct reactions but with the added benefit of having Shenhe's and Zhongli's Physical RES shred to enemies.

Free-to-Play Team for Shenhe

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Chongyun	Xingqiu	Shenhe	Sucrose

This team comp is the free-to-play version of Shenhe's Best Freeze team. Shenhe can buff Chongyun's Cryo DMG while Xingqiu and Sucrose can help spread reactions for Freezing.

Shenhe Best Constellations

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Crista Doloris
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Constellation and Effects

	Shenhe's Constellations
C1	Clarity of Heart Sring Spirit Summoning can be used 1 more time
C2	Centered Spirit Divine Maiden's Deliverance last for 6 seconds longer. Active Characters within the skill's field deals 15% increased Cryo Crit DMG.
C3	Seclusion Increases the Level of Spring Spirit Summoning by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4	Insight When characters under the effect of Icy Quill applied by Shenhe trigger its DMG Bonus effects, Shenhe will gain a Skyfrost Mantra stack: When Shenhe uses Spring Spirit Summoning, she will consume all stacks of Skyfrost Mantra, increasing the DMG of that Spring Spirit Summoning by 5% for each stack consumed. Max of 50 stacks. Stacks last 60s.
C5	Divine Attainment Increases the Level of Divine Maiden's Deliverance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6	Mystical Abandon When characters trigger Icy Quill's effects using Normal and Charged Attack DMG, it does not count toward the trigger Quota.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C1	★★☆	• Two charges of her Elemental Skill reduces her Energy Recharge requirements. • Lower ER requirements gives you the benefit of using ATK based weapons.
C2	★★★	• Increases Elemental Burst duration by 6 seconds. • Increases the Cryo CRIT DMG of allies within its field by 15%.

C2 is Good for Cryo Support

Shenhe's second constellation is a good stopping point for players who want to get the most out of her kit without overspending. On top of the increase to CRIT DMG, her Elemental Burst will only have 2 seconds of downtime, which makes it an amazing buff for Cryo and Physical DPS characters!

Shenhe Ascension and Talent Materials

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Shenhe Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Qingxin ×3 Shivada Jade Sliver ×1 Whopperflower Nectar ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Qingxin ×10 Shivada Jade Fragment ×3 Whopperflower Nectar ×15 Dragonheir's False Fin ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Qingxin ×20 Shivada Jade Fragment ×6 Shimmering Nectar ×12 Dragonheir's False Fin ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Qingxin ×30 Shivada Jade Chunk ×3 Shimmering Nectar ×18 Dragonheir's False Fin ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Qingxin ×45 Shivada Jade Chunk ×6 Energy Nectar ×12 Dragonheir's False Fin ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Qingxin ×60 Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6 Energy Nectar ×24 Dragonheir's False Fin ×20

Shenhe Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Prosperity	Whopperflowers Whopperflower Nectar	La Signora Challenge Reward Hellfire Butterfly
Guide to Prosperity	Shimmering Nectar
Philosophies of Prosperity	Energy Nectar

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Shenhe

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Support Capabilities

Normal Attack

Charged Attack

Shenhe works best as a Support character, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents while providing Cryo DMG, Elemental Burst, Elemental Skill, Normal Attack and Charged attack buffs to her party members!

Use Spring Spirit Summoning to Deal Cryo DMG

Shenhe's Elemental Skill can deal Cryo DMG to enemies in different ways depending on whether it is pressed or held. It will also provide an Icy Quill effect when cast.

What is the Icy Quill Effect?

When Spring Spirit Summoning is used, it will add the Icy Quill effect on all party members. All Normal, Charged, Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts that deal Cryo DMG will be increased based on Shenhe's ATK.

Divine Maiden's Deliverance Debuffs

When Shenhe unleashes her Elemental Burst, Divine Maiden's Deliverance, she will deal Cryo DMG in a large AoE. All enemies within the AoE will decrease their Cryo RES and Physical RES. The Talisman Spirit will also periodically deal Cryo DMG within the field.

Always Cast Elemental Skill Before Elemental Burst

Shenhe not only provides buffs to her teamates, but also herself! If you plan on using the press/tap version of her Elemental Skill, use her Elemental Burst after to increase her Cryo and Burst Damage!

Shenhe Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Dawnstar Piercer

Talent Description
Perform up to 5 consecutive spear strikes. Charge Attack Consumes a certain amount of stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to enemies along the way. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact

Spring Spirit Summoning

Talent Description

Shenhe grants Icy Quill to all party members and deals Cryo DMG. Tap: Shenhe rushes forward with a Talisman Spirit, dealing Cryo DMG along the path. Hold: Commands the Talisman Spirit to deal AoE Cryo DMG. Icy Quill: When Normal, Charged and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills and Bursts deal Cryo DMG to opponents, the DMG dealt increases based on Shenhe's ATK. When 1 Cryo DMG instance strikes multiple opponents, the effect is triggered based on the number of opponents hit. The number of times the effect is triggered is calculated independently for each party member.

Divine Maiden's Deliverance

Talent Description

Unleashes the power of the Talisman Spirit, allowing it to roam free in this plane, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. The Talisman Spirit then creates a field that decreases the Cryo RES and Physical RES of opponents within it. It also deals periodic Cryo DMG to opponents within the field. Flavor Text: The way of the adepti is not defined only by the mysterious and fantastical. Only by observing the changes in the heavens and the earth, and understanding the laws of cause and effect in this realm, may its essence be understood.

Deific Embrace

Talent Description
An active character within the field created by Divine Maiden's Deliverance gains 15% Cryo DMG Bonus.

Spirit Communion Seal

Talent Description
After Shenhe uses Spring Spirit Summoning, she will grant all nearby party members the following effects: • Press: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 15% for 10s. • Hold: Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG increased by 15% for 15s.

Precise Comings and Goings

Talent Description
Gain 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours.

How to Get Shenhe

Pull on Shenhe's Banner in Version 3.5 Phase 2

Banner	March 21, 2023 - April 11, 2023

Shenhe's rerun banner, The Transcendent One Returns, is available in Version 3.5 Phase 2 from March 21, 2023, until April 11, 2023. Her banner appears alongside Ayaka's banner rerun, The Heron's Court.

The new 4-Star Cryo character, Mika, is featured on both Shenhe and Ayaka banners!

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Shenhe's In-Game Information

Who is Shenhe?

Shenhe is a fierce individual who was initially part of an exorcist family until a traumatic event led her to become the disciple of the Cloud Retainer.

Shenhe Character Profile

Nation	Liyue
Title	Cloud Retainer's Disciple
Vision	Cryo
Gender	Female
Race	Human
Height	Tall
Faction	Liyue Harbor
Constellation	Crista Doloris
Birthday	March 10
Special Dish	Heartstring Noodles
Skins & Namecards	The World's Shackles Shenhe: Comb
Furnishing	Glittering Street Qingce Cloud Residence

Shenhe Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.4
Release Date	January 5, 2022

Released in Version 2.4

Shenhe was officially released as a playable character during the first phase of Version 2.4 on January 5th, 2022.

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Thoughts About Shenhe

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Chongyun	The elders in my clan have mentioned her before. The fate of her family... 'sigh' It's something we can all symphatize with. I originally thought we would be able to bring a long-lost relative back into our clan. The elders were overjoyed, too, when they heard she was still alive — they even prepared gifts for her, and picked an auspicious day for a grand reunion. What we hadn't counted on was that most of the time, she's extremely difficult to track down. Wait a minute, based on our relative positions in the family tree, does that mean that I... There's no way I'd have to call her "Auntie Shenhe"... right?
Ganyu	I actually don't know her all that well — I've only heard bits and pieces from Cloud Retainer. From what I've heard, she can be quite ferocious. Whenever her temper gets the better of her, she is likely to start obliterating her surroundings. I wonder if she's just... bored. Should... Should I recommend some work to keep her occupied?
Hu Tao	She is quite the fascinating individual, completely different from anyone else I've encountered. Do you think if I started eating divine herbs and drinking the dew of the mountains every single day, I'd be able to look as pure and pristine as she does? Hehe...
Ningguang	How is Miss Shenhe doing as of late? Please, look out for her whenever you can. I am most grateful to both of you for your assistance with rebuilding the Jade Chamber. Ahem, and on a more personal note — please know that if you are ever free, a cup of the finest tea will always be waiting for you here.
Xiao	It seems Shenhe places a great deal of trust in you. Well, how could she not. There are few people in the world as kind and good-natured as you.
Xingqiu	I find that Miss Shenhe seems to look at me somewhat fiercely, so I daren't approach her lightly. Bizarre, did I inadvertently upset her? Or maybe... upset someone close to her?
Yaoyao	Shenhe's been away from the human world for years and years, so it's no wonder that she's still adjusting to life in Liyue Harbor. I'd love to help Ganyu take care of her... But how do I ask her in a way that won't make her feel uncomfortable?
Yun Jin	I have long since known "The Divine Damsel of Devastation" inside out, back to front, but it was only very recently that I learned that the "divine damsel" in question is actually a real person. Life is full of strange twists sometimes! My only hope is that she can find true friendship and never be lonely again.

Shenhe's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Baizhu	About Baizhu The quality of his medicinal herbs is as good as it gets, he is also easy-going and considerate of others. By comparison, the little snake on his neck has no filter at all... Haha, don't worry, I didn't lift a finger against it, I won't go as far as getting into a quarrel with a snake.
Beidou	About Beidou I find I don't need to worry about etiquette with her, and unlike with some people, I don't need to rely on non-verbal cues to discern the true meaning of what she's saying. That makes me a lot more comfortable. The only problem is... Well, there are too many people around her all the time, and I heard there's also many crew members on her ship... I need you to go with me. It's the only way I can cope with so many people.
Chongyun	About Chongyun It's hard for me to believe that... I still have living relatives in this world. If he has any difficulties with his training, I am more than willing to help enlighten him. However, he will need to meet me alone in the mountains. Their family is too... sociable. I wouldn't know how to turn down their invitations without being impolite.
Ganyu	About Ganyu I've heard many stories about her from my master. She's really quite different from how I originally imagined her... But don't worry, I'll be keeping this to myself. Speaking of Ganyu, her work in Liyue Harbor is unbelievably busy... It seems that there is a price to pay for those who want to integrate into the mortal world.
Hu Tao	About Hu Tao I often see her wandering in the woods singing strange songs. Actually, I must have heard all of her songs several times each by now. I'm used to her singing, but I still find it strange. That being said, I don't hate it either.
Ningguang	About Ningguang I have no use for the wealth that ordinary people desire. But in the hands of Lady Ningguang, wealth becomes a means of solving complex issues of the kind that no weapons could ever hope to resolve. She understands the unwritten rules of human society, she knows what's in people's hearts... Master once told me that even the adepti aren't able to achieve this. I hold her and her work in high regard.
Xiao	About Xiao My first impression of him was that he's not one to smile. After meeting him again more recently, however, he's still as reserved as ever, but... he seems a lot more relaxed now. Maybe he... met someone special.
Xingqiu	About Xingqiu I've seen him lean over to you and whisper things in your ear. If he dares threaten you, I will make sure he... Hmm? You mean it's just an in-joke between friends? Genuinely...?
Yun Jin	About Yun Jin Yun Jin performs... It's called "Liyue opera," isn't it? I like this particular type of social interaction. You can get to know about the other person's background without having to actually interact with them one on one. If she ever includes your story in one of her performances, I'm sure the result will end up being quite incredible. I'm looking forward to it.
Zhongli	About Zhongli That gentleman claims to be a mortal, yet is very familiar with my master, who is an adeptus. Master once said: "If you see him drinking on a stone stool in front of my abode, do not disturb him. Let him sit quietly for a while." And that's precisely what I did.

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