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Genshin Impact Shenhe Best Team Guide

Last updated April 9, 2026. Looking for the best Shenhe teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Shenhe

This page shows best teams for Shenhe, primarily a Support. Top teams include Permafrost, Superconduct, and Melt compositions. Team positions can be adjusted based on your build and roster.

Shenhe Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Sangonomiya Kokomi
Hydro
#2 Team Rating:SS

Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team 2

Ganyu
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Venti
Anemo
Sangonomiya Kokomi
Hydro
#3 Team Rating:SS

Shenhe Melt Ganyu Team

Ganyu
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#4 Team Rating:SS

Shenhe Superconduct Eula Hypercarry Team

Eula
Cryo
Raiden Shogun
Electro
Shenhe
Cryo
Zhongli
Geo
#5 Team Rating:S

Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Sucrose
Anemo
Barbara
Hydro

#1 Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team

Tier SS

Permafrost Freeze composition built around Ayaka's Burst damage, with Shenhe boosting Cryo output and Kazuha grouping enemies while shredding resistance. Kokomi provides consistent Hydro application and healing to keep enemies Frozen for most of the fight.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ayaka deals most of the team's damage through her Elemental Burst and charged Cryo damage while Frozen targets are controlled by Kokomi's Hydro application.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Shenhe provides ATK bonus to Ayaka and lowers enemy Cryo RES, significantly increasing the team's Cryo damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, buffs team damage, and reduces enemy Elemental Resistance through Viridescent Venerer.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Sangonomiya Kokomi portrait
Sangonomiya Kokomi
SupportHydroHydro

Kokomi supplies consistent Hydro application for Freeze and provides healing. Her Elemental Skill helps maintain Tenacity of the Millelith uptime.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / HP% / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#2 Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team 2

Tier SS

Shenhe Permafrost Team #2
Ganyu and Shenhe use Cryo damage with Kokomi's Hydro application to trigger Freeze, while Venti groups enemies and spreads Hydro for better crowd control.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ganyu is the main damage dealer, primarily relying on her Elemental Burst to deal sustained Cryo DMG and enable Freeze reactions.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse ObligeBlizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Shenhe provides ATK bonus to Ganyu and reduces enemies' Cryo RES, boosting the team's overall Cryo damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Venti portrait
Venti
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Venti's Elemental Burst groups enemies together and provides crowd control, helping spread Kokomi's Hydro application to nearby enemies.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Sangonomiya Kokomi portrait
Sangonomiya Kokomi
SupportHydroHydro

Kokomi is the team's Support/Healer, providing consistent Hydro application through her Elemental Skill and enabling Tenacity of the Millelith uptime for the team.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / HP% / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#3 Shenhe Melt Ganyu Team

Tier SS

Shenhe + Ganyu melt composition built around Xiangling's off-field Pyro application and Bennett's ATK buff/healing. Ganyu and Shenhe's Cryo damage are amplified through Melt reactions, making this a high-ceiling burst-focused team.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary damage dealer. Focus on Charged Attacks and Burst damage while triggering Melt with Xiangling's Pyro application.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse ObligeBlizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Provides Cryo RES shred and ATK buff for Ganyu, while contributing her own Cryo damage in the rotation.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's FinaleShimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Off-field Pyro application and strong Burst damage enable consistent Melt reactions for Ganyu and Shenhe.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to the team. Best used with high Energy Recharge to keep Burst uptime consistent.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#4 Shenhe Superconduct Eula Hypercarry Team

Tier SS

Eula-centered Superconduct team with strong off-field Electro application and shield uptime. The team maximizes Eula’s Burst damage through Superconduct, Raiden Shogun skill damage bonus, and Zhongli 4pc Tenacity buff. Note: the source text appears to contain a few character/role mismatches, but the core comp is clearly built around Eula + Raiden + Shenhe + Zhongli.

Eula portrait
Eula
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary on-field carry. Focuses on maximizing Elemental Burst damage under Superconduct.

Artifacts

Pale FlamePale Flame

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Physical DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Raiden Shogun portrait
Raiden Shogun
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Provides consistent Electro application for Superconduct and contributes significant burst damage during Eula downtime. Also helps team Energy Recharge and boosts teammates’ Burst damage with her Elemental Skill.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge / ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
SupportCryoCryo

Provides ATK buffing and Cryo RES reduction support. Best used as a team buffer rather than personal damage focus.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Offers strong shielding for comfortable on-field uptime and activates 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith for a teamwide ATK buff.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge / DEF%

#5 Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team

Tier S

Shenhe is a Support in the team. Ayaka and Shenhe’s Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Barbara to trigger Freeze.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ayaka deals DMG mainly through her Elemental Burst, using Barbara's Hydro application to trigger Freeze.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Shenhe portrait
Shenhe
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Shenhe provides ATK Bonus to Ayaka and reduces enemies' Cryo RES.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
SupportAnemoAnemo

Sucrose groups enemies, provides crowd control, buffs teammates, and reduces enemy Elemental RES.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Barbara portrait
Barbara
SupportHydroHydro

Barbara's Elemental Skill heals the team and continuously applies Hydro to enemies.

Artifacts

Ocean-Hued ClamOcean-Hued Clam

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / HP / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Shenhe Teams FAQ

What is the best Shenhe team in Genshin Impact?

Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team is one of the strongest Shenhe teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Shenhe teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Shenhe teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Shenhe?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team, Shenhe Permafrost Freeze Team 2, Shenhe Melt Ganyu Team. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.