Genshin Impact Shenhe Build
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Cryo Cloud Retainer's Abode 10/3 Crista Doloris Taishan Mansion An adepti disciple with a most unusual air about her. Having spent much time cultivating in isolation in Liyue's mountains, she has become every bit as cool and distant as the adepti themselves.
Best builds for Shenhe
BUFF SUPPORT Build
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Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK% / Energy Recharge
ATK%
ATK%
Shenhe's Tap Skill gives a teamwide 15% DMG boost to Elemental Skill and Burst DMG. This lasts 10 seconds.
Shenhe's Hold Skill gives a teamwide 15% DMG boost to Normal Attack, Charged Attack, and Plunge Attack DMG. This lasts 15 seconds.
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Best teams for Shenhe
Shenhe Permafrost
SSShenhe supports Ayaka and Shenhe's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro from Kokomi to trigger Freeze.
Ayaka's Cryo DMG reacts with Kokomi's Hydro to trigger Freeze, while Shenhe buffs Ayaka's Cryo DMG and Kazuha provides crowd control and damage buffs.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals DMG via Elemental Burst. Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro to trigger Freeze.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides ATK Bonus to Ayaka and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Groups enemies, provides DMG buff, and reduces Elemental Resistance.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer. Elemental Skill triggers Hydro every 2s, enabling Freeze with Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Shenhe Permafrost Team #2
SSA permafreeze team using Ganyu and Shenhe's Cryo with Kokomi's Hydro, supported by Venti's grouping and Freeze uptime.
Ganyu and Shenhe's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro from Kokomi to trigger Freezing, while Venti groups enemies and spreads Hydro for consistent crowd control.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Support), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals Cryo DMG with her Burst, triggering Freeze with Kokomi's Hydro.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides ATK Bonus to Ganyu and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Groups enemies with his Burst and spreads Hydro from Kokomi for consistent Freeze.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer and Hydro applicator. Her Skill triggers Tenacity of the Millelith and provides constant Hydro for Freeze.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Shenhe Melt Team
SSGanyu and Shenhe's Cryo DMG are maximized by Melting.
Use Xiangling's Burst to apply Pyro so Ganyu and Shenhe can trigger Melt for massive damage. Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Deals DMG via Burst. Her Cryo DMG reacts with Xiangling's Pyro to trigger Melt.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides ATK bonus to Ganyu and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 2pc Gladiator's Finale + 2pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Her Burst provides huge Pyro DMG and continuous Pyro attachment for Melt.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
His Burst provides massive ATK buff and healing to the team.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Shenhe Superconduct Team
SSEula's Elemental Burst is maximized by Superconduct and buffs from Raiden Shogun and Zhongli. Shenhe provides ATK Bonus and Cryo RES shred.
Eula's Burst damage is maximized through the Superconduct reaction, which reduces Physical RES, combined with DMG bonuses from Raiden Shogun's Skill, Shenhe's Icy Quill, and Zhongli's Tenacity of the Millelith ATK buff.
Team composition: Eula (Cryo Main DPS), Raiden Shogun (Electro Sub DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Elemental Burst is the core of the team. Maximized under Superconduct, Raiden Shogun's Skill DMG bonus, and Zhongli's Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Song of Broken Pines, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Pale Flame
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides Electro for Superconduct and boosts team Energy Recharge and Burst DMG via Skill. Deals DMG during Eula's cooldown.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Provides ATK Bonus to Eula and reduces Cryo RES of enemies via Icy Quill.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Shield provides safe environment. Tenacity of the Millelith set increases whole team ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge > DEF%
Shenhe Permafrost Team #3
SShenhe is a Support in the team. Ayaka and Shenhe's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> attachment from Barbara to trigger Freezing.
Freeze team using Ayaka and Shenhe's Cryo application with Barbara's Hydro to freeze enemies, while Sucrose provides crowd control and resistance shred.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Support), Barbara (Hydro Support)
Ayaka deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Barbara to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Shenhe provides ATK Bonus to Ayaka and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Sucrose can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, provide DMG buff to teammates and reduce Elemental RES of enemies.
Weapons: Sacrificial Fragments, Mappa Mare
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Barbara’s Elemental Skill can healing to other members and attach Hydro element to enemies continuously.
Weapons: Prototype Amber
Artifacts: 4pc Ocean-Hued Clam
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Shenhe Skills
Passive Talents
Deific Embrace
Ascension Phase 1
Spirit Communion Seal
Ascension Phase 4· 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
PassiveConstellations
Clarity of Heart
C1
Centered Spirit
C2
Seclusion
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Insight
C4· 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 50 stacks. Stacks last for 60s.
Divine Attainment
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Mystical Abandon
C6Outfits
Frostflower Dew
This Lantern Rite gift that Shenhe received is a set of elegant formal attire that her master, Cloud Retainer had commissioned for her. Red ropes still adorn her arms, but the bitter cold in Shenhe's heart has faded.
The World's Shackles
Shenhe's outfit. These elegant garments have accompanied her through long years of training. The red ropes that surround her body are fetters and wards simultaneously.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Dragonheir's False Fin
46
Qingxin
168
Whopperflower Nectar
18
Shimmering Nectar
30
Energy Nectar
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Prosperity
3
Guide to Prosperity
21
Philosophies of Prosperity
38
Whopperflower Nectar
6
Shimmering Nectar
22
Energy Nectar
31
Hellfire Butterfly
6
Crown of Insight
1
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