Shenhe is a character in Genshin Impact 3.4 that uses Cryo Polearm. See best builds, teams, weapons, skills, materials, weapon, artifact, tier for & rating!
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Shenhe Tier

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How To Get? | |||||||||||
Only available in Limited-Time Banners where she is featured | |||||||||||
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Strengths & Weakness Of Shenhe
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- Boosts Elemental Skill & Burst, Normal, Charged, & Plunging Attack DMG of the whole team - Provides Cryo DMG Bonus - Great Cryo applicator |
Weakness |
- High energy cost for Elemental Burst - Energy management for consistency - Limited team comps where she can work in (Cryo Or Physical DMG) |
Shenhe's Tier Poll
Shenhe Best Build
Shenhe Cryo Support Build
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Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: EATK% Circlet: ATK% |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. ATK% 2. Energy Recharge |
This build will support Shenhe as a buffer and supporter for her team. Noblesse Oblige along with her kit will ensure that the team will have constant buffs to help further increase their damage.
Character Build ForumShenhe Best Weapon
Shenhe Cryo Support Build
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | ![]() | ATK 16.5% (Lvl. 90) - Shenhe's signature weapon - Increases Elemental DMG - Further increases ATK when using Elemental Skill |
2nd | ![]() | Energy Recharge 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Increase in Energy Recharge, allowing better Burst uptime - Provides additional ATK depending on Energy Recharge |
3rd | ![]() | Energy Recharge 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Increase in Energy Recharge, allowing better Burst uptime - Increases Crit Rate & Normal ATK speed. - High Base ATK allowing bigger buff. |
4th | ![]() | ATK 13.8% (Lvl. 90) - Increase in Elemental Burst DMG depending on the team's overall Energy Recharge |
5th | ![]() | ATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - Increased ATK & Crit Rate depending on number of Liyue characters in party |
6th | ![]() (F2P) | Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - Free to play option - Increase in Elemental Burst DMG and Elemental Burst Crit Rate |
Best With ATK% Or Energy Recharge Weapons
Since Shenhe's Buffs scale of ATK, it's good to give her a weapons that provide a lot of ATK. Having an Energy Recharge weapon is also good since you want her Burst to be at a good uptime.
All Weapon ListShenhe Best Artifacts
Shenhe Cryo Support Build Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Cryo Support Build
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Best | ![]() 4-Piece |
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Artifact Stat Priority
![]() | Main: Flat HP Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
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![]() | Main: Flat ATK Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
Noblesse Oblige For Full Support Build
With Noblesse Oblige, Shenhe will be able to provide an additional buff to the team on top of the ones from her kit. The full set will also give her additional Elemental Burst DMG!
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Shenhe Best Team Comp
Premium Team For Shenhe
Main DPS | Sub-DPS / Buffer | Sub-DPS | Healer |
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Details | |||
- A mono cryo comp with Shenhe as support - Ayaka can fully take advantage of Shenhe's Cryo buffs - Diona will provide healing and shields - Sucrose will provide increased Elemental DMG for the team |
Other Characters That Works With Shenhe
Character | Sub | Details |
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![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - Any Cryo DPS works great with Shenhe |
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - Support depends on whether or not you will support a Physical DMG character or a Cryo DMG character. |
![]() | ![]() ![]() | - Supports for Physical DMG or Cryo DMG are also good with Shenhe. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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- A relatively free-to-play team comp for Shenhe - This team comp will work around increasing Physical DMG for the team through superconduct |
Notes About Team Comps For Shenhe
Shenhe has a very limited pool of characters she can work well with. This is due to her buffs being limited to Cryo or Physical DMG. This basically pushes her to only be part of such teams.
Shenhe Guide - How To Use Shenhe?
Recommended Rotation For Shenhe
Recommended Support Rotation | |
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1 | Use Elemental Skill (Hold) |
2 | Switch to your Main DPS and deal Normal Attack damage |
3 | Switch back to Shenhe and use her Elemental Skill (Tap) |
4 | Switch to DPS or Burst support and unleash your Elemental Burst |
Uses Of Shenhe's Elemental Skill

Mainly Used To Apply Cryo & Grant Buffs To Team
The primary use of Shenhe's Elemental skill is to apply Cryo and grant party members the Icy Quill effect. This effect will increase Cryo DMG based on Shenhe's current ATK.
Hold & Tap Provides Different Buff

The Shenhe's second ascension unlock a talent that makes her Elemental Skill to provide different kinds of buff depending on how they are use (Hold or Tap). This enables Shenhe to be a more flexible support.
Deals AoE Cryo DMG
When her skill is held, Shenhe commands her talisman spirit to deal AoE Cryo DMG. This ability is great for clearing groups of enemies and applying Cryo to multiple enemies on the field.
Uses Of Shenhe's Elemental Burst

Bust Deals Continuous Cryo DMG
A Talisman Spirit will be summoned, dealing periodic Cryo DMG in its field. This opens up opportunities for creating elemental reactions.
Lowers Physical And Cryo Resistance
Her burst also decreases the Physical and Cryo resistance of enemies within the field. Shenhe is best paired with a Cryo or Physical DPS to take advantage of her burst.
Shenhe Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
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Qingxin Farm Routes
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Talent Materials For Shenhe
Enemy Drops (Whopperflower) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thu/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (La Signora) |
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Shenhe 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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Normal Attack: Dawnstar Piercer | ★★・・・ |
Spring Spirit Summoning (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★★ |
Divine Maiden's Deliverance (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★・ |
Should You Get Or Wish For Shenhe?
Pull If You Need A Cryo Support

Due to Shenhe's kit solely focusin on buffing Cryo characters, it's only recommended to pull her if you plan on placing her on a Cryo-focused comp. She's very limited when it comes to her team comps so keep that in mind if you plan on pulling for her.
Best Constellation For Shenhe
Constellation 2 For Crit DMG Buff
By unlocking Shenhe's second constellation, Shenhe's Centered Spirit will add 6 seconds to the duration of her Elemental Burst and also gives 15% increased Cryo Crit DMG.
Constellation 6 For Unlimited Stacks With Cryo Normal And Charged Attack
With C6, characters that trigger Icy Quill's effects using Normal and Charged attacks does not count towards the Trigger Quota.
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