Shenhe Build Guide
— Lonesome Transcendence
Cryo
PolearmAn 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.
Shenhe Best Build & Stat Priority
Shenhe is a 5-star Cryo Polearm character from Liyue who excels in the Support role. Ascending Shenhe grants bonus ATK%, complementing a stat priority of ATK%, Energy Recharge. For the Pure ATK Support setup, equip Noblesse Oblige (Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern) with ATK% or Energy Recharge Sands, ATK% Goblet, and ATK% Circlet. Calamity Queller (ATK%) is the top recommended weapon, while The Catch serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
- Pure ATK Support (Support): Noblesse Oblige + Calamity Queller (ATK% or Energy Recharge / ATK% / ATK%)
- Cryo Burst Support (Support): Noblesse Oblige + Calamity Queller (ATK% or Energy Recharge / ATK% or Cryo DMG Bonus / ATK% or CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG)
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Shenhe Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Shenhe
Noblesse Oblige
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.
Alternative Sets & Combos
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%.
2-PC: ATK +18%. 2-PC: ATK +18%.
Best Weapons for Shenhe
Calamity Queller
Base ATK: 741 Bonus Stat: ATK 16.5% 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
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Shenhe Team Compositions
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Shenhe, Skirk, Furina, Escoffier
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Shenhe, Kamisato Ayaka, Kaedehara Kazuha, Sangonomiya Kokomi
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Shenhe, Wriothesley, Furina, Xilonen
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Shenhe, Ganyu, Mona, Venti
Physical RES Shred Team
A Premium team featuring Shenhe, Eula, Raiden Shogun, Zhongli
Physical RES Shred Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Shenhe, Freminet, Fischl, Kuki Shinobu
F2P Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Chongyun, Xingqiu, Shenhe, Sucrose
Shenhe Build FAQ
What is the best build for Shenhe in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Pure ATK Support build for Shenhe (Support) uses Noblesse Oblige farmed in Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern paired with Calamity Queller. Aim for ATK% or Energy Recharge on Sands, ATK% on Goblet, and ATK% on Circlet, prioritizing ATK% > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Shenhe's best weapons and F2P options?
Shenhe's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Calamity Queller (ATK%). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include The Catch (4-star), Black Tassel (3-star), Engulfing Lightning (5-star), Favonius Lance (4-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Shenhe require?
Leveling Shenhe requires Qingxin (local specialty), Dragonheir's False Fin (world boss drop), La Signora (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Prosperity talent books. Character ascension increases ATK%.
What are the best team compositions for Shenhe?
Top recommended teams for Shenhe include Freeze Team (Shenhe, Skirk, Furina, Escoffier) and Freeze Team (Shenhe, Kamisato Ayaka, Kaedehara Kazuha, Sangonomiya Kokomi), built around Cryo elemental reactions and Support synergy.
