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Genshin Impact Shenhe Best Team Guide

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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 — Ayaka Freeze (Shenhe/Kokomi)

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

Shenhe Permafrost — Ganyu Freeze Team (SS Tier)

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

Shenhe Melt Team — Ganyu Main DPS (Melt)

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

Shenhe Superconduct Eula — SS Tier Physical Burst Team

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

Shenhe Permafrost — Ayaka Freeze Team

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Shenhe
Cryo
Sucrose
Anemo
Barbara
Hydro

#1 Shenhe Permafrost — Ayaka Freeze (Shenhe/Kokomi)

Tier SS

Shenhe Permafrost team built around Ayaka as the main DPS. Shenhe provides ATK support and Cryo RES shred while Kokomi supplies Hydro application and healing so Ayaka + Shenhe Cryo damage constantly Freezes targets. Kazuha provides grouping and EM shred via Viridescent Venerer to boost overall damage.
Works by having Kokomi apply Hydro attachments, Ayaka/Shenhe apply Cryo and trigger frequent Freezing.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Main DPS. Deals most damage through her Elemental Burst; Cryo damage reacts with Kokomi's Hydro attachments to maintain Freezing.

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

Sub DPS / Cryo support. Provides an ATK buff to Ayaka and reduces enemy Cryo RES, improving Ayaka's damage and enabling stronger Frozen uptime.

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

Anemo support/utility. Groups enemies, provides crowd control, and applies Viridescent Venerer debuff to reduce elemental RES and buff teammates' damage.

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

Support / healer. Provides sustained Hydro application (Elemental Skill ticks Hydro every ~2s) and strong healing. Her Hydro attachments enable consistent Freezing when paired with Ayaka/Shenhe and synergize with Tenacity of the Millelith (4) playstyle.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#2 Shenhe Permafrost — Ganyu Freeze Team (SS Tier)

Tier SS

Shenhe Permafrost Team #2
Shenhe provides ATK buff and Cryo RES shred while Kokomi applies consistent Hydro attachments to enable near-constant Freezing with Ganyu. Venti offers crowd control and helps spread Hydro. Kokomi also functions as the team's healer.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Main freeze damage dealer via Elemental Burst. Her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro application from Kokomi to keep enemies Frozen.

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
SupportCryoCryo

Primary Cryo support: provides powerful ATK bonus to Ganyu and reduces Cryo RES of enemies to amplify Ganyu's damage and freezing uptime.

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

Crowd control and Swirl support. His Burst groups enemies and helps spread Kokomi's Hydro application to more targets for consistent Freezing.

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

Team healer and consistent Hydro applier. Her Elemental Skill applies Hydro periodically (every ~2s) and procs Tenacity of the Millelith bonuses; enables constant Freezing when paired with Ganyu + Shenhe.

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 Team — Ganyu Main DPS (Melt)

Tier SS

Shenhe acts as the core Cryo support to boost Ganyu's Cryo DMG and enable high Melt damage with Xiangling's Pyro attachments. Bennett provides healing and a large ATK buff; Xiangling supplies constant Pyro application via her Burst.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary DPS. Deals major damage with her Elemental Burst and benefits from Melt reactions when enemies are Pyro-attached by Xiangling. Build focuses on CRIT and Cryo DMG to maximize burst output.

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
SupportCryoCryo

Cryo support that increases allies' ATK and amplifies Cryo damage while reducing enemy Cryo RES through her kit — ideal for boosting Ganyu's Melt damage.

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

Provides consistent Pyro application and high off-field damage via her Elemental Burst, enabling 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%

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Healer and powerful buffer. His Elemental Burst provides healing and a large ATK bonus for the active character (typically Ganyu), enabling higher Melt burst damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#4 Shenhe Superconduct Eula — SS Tier Physical Burst Team

Tier SS

Superconduct-focused team built to maximize Eula's Elemental Burst physical damage. Cryo application (Shenhe + Eula) and Electro attachment (Raiden Shogun) trigger Superconduct to lower enemy Physical RES, while Zhongli provides strong shielding and the Tenacity of the Millelith bonus to boost team ATK and survivability. Raiden also supports team Energy Recharge and Burst damage.

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Eula
Main DPSCryoCryo

Eula is the team's Main DPS. Her Elemental Burst is the core damage source and is maximized under Superconduct and the team's buffs.

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

Raiden Shogun provides Electro application to trigger Superconduct, deals damage while Eula is off-field, and boosts teammates' Energy Recharge and Burst damage.

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

Shenhe provides ATK bonus and Cryo-related buffs to boost Eula's damage and reduce enemy Cryo RES (team CRT/DMG synergy). Acts as the Cryo support for Superconduct pairing with Raiden.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields for safety and procs the Tenacity of the Millelith team bonus to raise ATK and sustain the team during Eula's burst windows.

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 — Ayaka Freeze Team

Tier S

Permafrost team centered on Ayaka as the main DPS. Shenhe provides strong ATK buffs and Cryo RES shred while Barbara applies Hydro to enable consistent Freezing. Sucrose offers crowd control, EM scaling buffs and Viridescent Venerer debuff to amplify Cryo damage and reduce enemy elemental RES.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary DPS. Deals most damage through her Elemental Burst and benefits from Blizzard Strayer when enemies are frozen. Her Cryo application reacts with Barbara's Hydro to maintain Freezing.

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

Cryo support/sub-DPS. Provides ATK bonus to Ayaka and reduces enemy Cryo RES, increasing Ayaka's damage and enabling stronger Permafrost interactions.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
SupportAnemoAnemo

Anemo support who groups enemies, provides Elemental Mastery-based buffs and spreads Cryo application. Viridescent Venerer also lowers enemy elemental RES for improved team damage.

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

Healer and consistent Hydro applicator. Barbara's Skill/Status attachments provide the Hydro needed to trigger Freeze against Ayaka/Shenhe Cryo application while also sustaining the team with healing.

Artifacts

Ocean-Hued ClamOcean-Hued Clam

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery