Best Shenhe Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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CryoCloud Retainer's Abode10/3Crista DolorisTaishan MansionLooking for the ultimate build for Shenhe? This Shenhe build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.
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
Download Build CardBUFF SUPPORT Build
Weapons
ATK%
High base ATK and an ATK% substat make it the strongest stat stick for quill scaling, with a passive that further stacks ATK on hit.
Energy Recharge
ER% substat plus ATK% bonus from ER lets Shenhe meet energy demands without sacrificing attack, ideal for burst uptime.
ATK%
ATK% substat and a passive granting ATK% on hit and under shield; a pure ATK boost for bigger quill damage.
CRIT DMG
Provides ER% or ATK% depending on team composition, offering flexible support stats and a useful energy passive.
Energy Recharge
ER% and high base ATK, plus CRIT Rate and vacuum blades; a balanced choice for both energy and personal damage.
Energy Recharge
ER% substat and particle generation on CRIT help battery the whole party, especially in energy-thirsty rotations.
Energy Recharge
ER% substat with a passive that boosts Elemental Skill damage after using Burst, aligns with Shenhe's quill support window.
ATK%
ATK% substat and a passive that scales ATK and CRIT Rate with Liyue teammates; strong in mono-Cryo Liyue comps.
ATK%
ATK% substat and Burst DMG bonus based on total team energy; a decent option if Shenhe's Burst is used often.
ATK%
ATK% substat and a passive granting ATK and Elemental Mastery after triggering reactions, improving quill scaling on reaction-focused teams.
Energy Recharge
ER% substat and a passive increasing Normal/Charged Attack DMG after Skill; a budget F2P option for energy support.
ATK%
A stat stick with ATK% or ER%, depending on refinement; a straightforward filler for increasing quill damage.
Artifacts
4-piece grants a 20% ATK boost to the party after Burst, directly enhancing all teammates' damage—perfect for a support build.
4-piece grants the team element DMG bonus when Shenhe triggers a reaction or Nightsoul Burst, synergizing with Cryo reactions to amplify Melt or Superconduct carries.
Another 2-piece ATK% set (e.g., Shimenawa's Reminiscence) stacked for a total +36% ATK, maximizing Shenhe's buff potential.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Shenhe's Tap
Shenhe is a Cryo support. Skill grants flat damage bonus to Cryo attacks (5 stacks on Tap, 7 on Hold). Burst shreds Cryo and Physical RES. Bonus uses Shenhe's current ATK (no snapshot). Anemo Cryo infusion benefits from Skill.
Weapon Choices:
Calamity Queller – passive dynamic, perfect for Skill.
Vortex Vanquisher – ATK stat stick, passive inactive off-field.
Favonius Lance – need CRIT Rate to proc; Cryo Resonance gives 15% CRIT Rate on Cryo-affected enemies. At high refinements, can rival 5★.
Lithic Spear – ranking assumes 2 stacks.
Artifact Stats:
CRIT Rate substats more relevant with Favonius Lance.
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Weapons
Best teams for Shenhe
Discover the best teams for Shenhe, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.
Shenhe Permafrost Team
SSShenhe supports Ayaka with ATK bonuses and reduces Cryo RES, while Kokomi's Hydro application enables constant Freeze.
Ayaka's Burst deals massive Cryo DMG while Freeze locks enemies down. Shenhe's Icy Quills amplify Cryo hits, and Kokomi's off-field Hydro keeps enemies frozen.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals DMG via Burst; Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro from Kokomi 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 crowd control, DMG buff, and reduces enemies' Elemental RES.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Support/Healer. Elemental Skill applies Hydro every 2s and triggers Tenacity of the Millelith(4) for team buff.
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 Freeze team centered on Ganyu's Cryo burst with Shenhe buffing and Kokomi applying Hydro. Venti groups enemies and spreads Hydro to keep them frozen.
Ganyu and Shenhe’s Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Kokomi to trigger Freezing. Venti’s burst groups enemies and spreads Hydro to maintain the freeze aura.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals Cryo burst DMG to trigger Freeze off-field.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Boosts Ganyu's ATK and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Burst groups enemies and swirls Hydro to extend Freeze coverage.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Off-field Skill applies Hydro every 2s and procs Tenacity of the Millelith to buff the team.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
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
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Lv.8→9 | | | | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Shenhe?+
The best artifact set for Shenhe is the 4-piece Noblesse Oblige set.
What is the best weapon for Shenhe?+
The best weapon for Shenhe is Calamity Queller.
What main stats should I focus on for Shenhe?+
Prioritize ATK%, ATK%, ATK% on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Shenhe?+
Upgrade Shenhe's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Shenhe?+
Some of the best teams for Shenhe are Shenhe Permafrost Team, Shenhe Permafrost Team #2, Shenhe Melt Team, Shenhe Superconduct Team, Shenhe Permafrost Team #3.