Shenhe is a character in Genshin Impact 2.7 that uses Cryo Polearm. See best builds, teams, weapons, skills, ratings, voice actor, ascension materials for Shenhe!
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Shenhe Character Type
Character Type | SupportDPS |
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Weapon | Polearm |
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Shenhe Best Build & Weapon
Shenhe Cryo Burst Support
This build focuses on using Shenhe's powerful Elemental Burst to spread Cryo to enemies and enable your DPS to unleash elemental reactions.
Recommended Weapon
Weapon | Details |
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![]() | Gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using 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 increased is doubled. |
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![]() | Attack increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst. |
![]() | Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vaccuum blade that deals 40% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s. |
![]() | For every character in the party who hails from Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains a 7% ATK increase and a 3% CRIT rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times. |
![]() | Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6% |
![]() | CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the Character. Can only occur once every 12s. |
Recommended Artifact
Artifact | Details |
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![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Cryo DMG Bonus +15% |
![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Elemental Burst DMG +20% |
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![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set ATK +18% |
![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set ATK +18% |
Recommended Artifact Stats
Artifact | Main Stat Sub Stat |
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![]() | Flat ATK (Unchangeable) ① ATK% ② CRIT DMG ③ Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery ④ CRIT Rate |
![]() | Flat HP (Unchangeable) ① ATK% ② CRIT DMG ③ CRIT Rate ④ Elemental Mastery |
![]() | ATK% ① CRIT DMG ② Energy Recharge ③ Elemental Mastery ④ CRIT Rate |
![]() | Cryo DMG Bonus% / ATK% ① ATK% / Elemental Mastery ② CRIT DMG ③ CRIT Rate ④ Energy Recharge |
![]() | CRIT DMG / ATK% ① CRIT DMG / ATK% ② CRIT Rate ③ Energy Recharge ④ Elemental Mastery |
Use ATK% Artifacts When Going For Cryo Or Freeze Comps
If you plan to use Shenhe as a buffer instead of a sub-DPS, you can opt to use the 2-Piece Gladiator's Finale and Shimenawa Reminiscence Set. This set utilize her Elemental Skill to buff the damage output which is especially great at Cryo / Freeze-oriented team.
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Shenhe Best Team Comp
Best Party For Shenhe
Shenhe is an excellent Cryo Elemental Burst Damage Dealer. She can also boost your party's damage output with her Elemental Skill Effect "Icy Quills".
Premium Team
Support | DPS | Heal | Sub-DPS |
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- Shenhe will increase damage output of Ayaka and activate elemental resonance. - Ayaka will be the Main DPS dealing powerful Cryo blows to the enemies. - Kokomi provides heals and freeze reactions. - Kazuha will provide crowd control and additional damage to enemies with reactions. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
Sub-DPS | Damage | Heal | Support |
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- Shenhe can spread Cryo enabling Xiangling to trigger Melt easily. - Xiangling's skills will trigger Melt dealing strong damage. - Amber and Xiangling will have Pyro resonance for additional damage. She can also crowd control for the team using her skill. - Barbara will be able to keep the team up with her healing. She can also freeze opponents for crowd control. |
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Shenhe Ascension Materials
Materials Needed for Ascension
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Shenhe Talent Materials For Level-Up
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) | ★★★★・ |
Shenhe's Skills & Talent List
Talent | Talent Category | |
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![]() | Dawnstar Piercer | Normal Attack |
![]() | Spring Spirit Summoning | Elemental Skill |
![]() | Divine Maiden's Deliverance | Elemental Burst |
![]() | Precise Comings And Goings | Passive Skill 1 |
![]() | Deific Embrace | Passive Skill 2 |
![]() | Spirit Communion Seal | Passive Skill 3 |
Normal Attack: Dawnstar Piercer
Performs up to five consecutive spear strikes.
1 Hit DMG | 43.3% |
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2 Hit DMG | 40.2% |
3 Hit DMG | 53.3% |
4 Hit DMG | 26.3% + 26.3% |
5 Hit DMG | 65.6% |
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
Charged Attack DMG | 110.7% |
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Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 |
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Plunge DMG | 63.9% |
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Low/High Plunge DMG | 128%/160% |
Spring Spirit Summoning
The frosted dew, silvery and dense, shall exorcise all demons. Grants all nearby party members the Icy Quill effect and deals Cryo DMG in different ways based on whether it is tapped or held.
Press
Rushes forward together with the Talisman Spirit, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents along the path.
Hold
Commands the Talisman Spirit to deal AoE Cryo DMG.
Icy Quill
When Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts deal Cryo DMG to opponents, the DMG dealt is increased based on Shenhe's current ATK. The Icy Quill's effects will be cleared once its duration ends or after being triggered a certain number of times. When held rather than tapped, the Icy Quill's effect lasts longer and can be triggered more times.
When one Cryo DMG instance strikes multiple opponents, the effect is triggered multiple times based on the number of the opponents hit. The number of times this effect is triggered is calculated independently for each party member with the Icy Quill.
Press DMG | 139% |
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Hold DMG | 188.8% |
DMG Bonus | 45.7% ATK |
Press/Hold Duration | 10s / 15s |
Press/Hold Trigger Quota | 5 / 7 |
Press CD | 10s |
Hold CD | 15s |
Divine Maiden's Deliverance
Unleashes the power of the Talisman Spirit, allowing it to roam free in this plane, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. The Talisman Spirit then creates a field that decreases the Cryo RES and Physical RES of opponents within it. It also deals periodic Cryo DMG to opponents within the field.
Skill DMG | 101% |
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RES Decrease | 6% |
DoT | 33.1% |
Duration | 12s |
CD | 20s |
Energy Cost | 80 |
Precise Comings And Goings
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours.
Deific Embrace
An active character within the field created by Divine Maiden's Deliverance gains 15% Cryo DMG Bonus.
Spirit Communion Seal
After Shenhe uses Spring Spirit Summoning, she will grant all nearby party members the following effects:
・Press: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 15% for 10s.
・Hold: Normal, Charged, Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 15% for 15s.
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Shenhe Constellations
Recommended Constellations
Constellation 2 For Crit DMG Buff
By unlocking the second constellation of Shenhe, 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.
Shenhe Constellations
Skill | Effect |
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Clarity Of Heart 【Unlocked at C1】 | Spring Spirit Summoning can be used 1 more time. |
Centered Spirit 【Unlocked at C2】 | Divine Maiden’s Deliverance lasts for 6 seconds longer. Active characters within the skill’s field deals 15% increased Cryo Critical Hit Damage. |
Seclusion 【Unlocked at C3】 | Increases the level of Spring Spirit Summoning by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Insight 【Unlocked at C4】 | When characters under the effect of Icy Quill applied by Shenhe trigger its Damage Bonus effects, Shenhe will gain a Skyfrost Mantra stack: ・When Shenhe uses Spring Spirit Summoning, she will consume all stacks of Skyfrost Mantra, increasing the Damage of that Spring Spirit Summoning by 5 percent for each stack consumed. ・Max 50 stacks. Stacks last for 60 seconds. |
Divine Attainment 【Unlocked at C5】 | Increases the level of Divine Maiden’s Deliverance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Mystical Abandon 【Unlocked at C6】 | When characters trigger Icy Quill’s effects using Normal and Charged Attack Damage, it does not count toward the Trigger Quota. |
*C=Constellations, To upgrade constellations, you must aquire the same character more than once.
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How To Use Shenhe ?
Recommended Rotation For Shenhe
Recommended Support Rotation | |
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1 | Use Hold Elemental Skill. |
2 | Switch to your Main DPS and deal Normal Attack damage. |
3 | Switch back to Shenhe and Tap Elemental Skill. |
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 the damage dealt by Cryo DMG based on Shenhe's current ATK.
Hold & Tap Provides Different Buff

The second ascension of Shenhe makes her Elemental skill provide different kinds of Buff. This enables Shenhe to be a 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.
Uses Of Shenhe's Elemental Burst

Bust Deals Continues Cryo Reaction
A Talisman Spirit will be summoned, dealing periodic Cryo DMG in its field. Her burst will deal continuous AoE Cryo DMG within the 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.
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Strengths Of Shenhe
Powerful Offensive Support And Enabler For Cryo DPS
If Shenhe's ATK is high enough, she will give a large damage bonus for Cryo attacks because of her Elemental Skill. Her burst applies constant Cryo application and decreases Cryo and Physical resistance which enhances damage output further.
Excellent Buffer For Cryo Comps
Her talents, abilities, and constellations are focused on increasing the effectivity of Shenhe's buffs. This makes her a very important unit if you want to boost the potential of your Cryo Comps as Shenhe can give multiple damage increasing buffs for the team.
Weaknesses Of Shenhe
Elemental Burst Has A High Energy Cost
Her burst has a high energy cost of 80 while her skill have long cool downs. This makes it hard to keep her Burst's uptime and requires her to have a decent amount of Energy Recharge or another Cryo Teammate for more energy.
Team Is Limited To Cryo DPS
Most of her abilities such as the Icy Quill effect which increases the damage output of Cryo, and her Burst which decreases Cryo resistance syncs well only with Cryo units. You'll want to use a Cryo DPS like Ganyu if you want to take advantage of her abilities.
Also Works With Physical But There Are Better Options
Shenhe is able to buff Physical damage using her burst but there are 4 star characters that does it better especially at high constellations. Physical DPS can also be used but Cryo gets more benefits.
Icy Quill Buff Is Limited To The Number Of Hits
Her buff only triggers for the first 5 / 7 hits of Cryo DMG which means multi-hitters like Ayaka will only be buffed for a short while. This can be resolved by getting her Constellation 6.
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Shenhe Reviews From Other Users
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User Reviews
"Shenhe seems to work really well with Eula/Raiden comp. Her kit allows her to shred the resistance of Cryo AND Physical Res, with the addition of superconduct shredding Phys Res Eula mains are gonna be having a freaking party!" Khirby |
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Shenhe Profile & Voice Actor
Shenhe Basic Info & Voice Actor
Rarity | ![]() | Element | ![]() |
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Polearm | |||
Voice Actor (EN) | |||
Chelsea Kwoka | |||
Voice Actor (JA) | |||
Kawasumi Ayako | Birthday | ||
March 10 |
Profile
Profile |
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Affiliation: Liyue 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. |
Shenhe Story Overview
An Adepti Disciple Of Cloud Retainer
Shenhe comes from a branch family of a clan of exorcists. Due to a series of coincidences, Cloud Retainer took her in as a disciple. She is also Chongyun's Aunt.
Voiceline About Shenhe
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![]() | I find that Miss Shenhe seems to look at me somewhat fiercely, so I daren't approach her lightly. Bizarre, did I inadvertently upset her? Or maybe... upset someone close to her? |
![]() | I actually don't know her all that well--I've only heard bits and pieces from Cloud Retainer. From what I've heard, she can be quite ferocious. Whenever her temper gets the better of her, she is likely to start obliterating her surroundings. I wonder if maybe she's just... bored. Should... Should I recommend some work to keep her occupied? |
![]() | She is quite the fascinating individual, completely different from anyone else I've encountered. Do you think if I started eating divine herbs and drinking the dew of the mountains every day, I'd be able to look as pure and pristine as she does? Hehe... |
![]() | How is Miss Shenhe doing as of late? Please look out for her whenever you can. I am most grateful to both of you for your assistance with rebuilding the Jade Chamber. Ahem, and on a more personal note --- please know that if you are ever free, a cup of the finest tea will always be waiting for you here. |
Shenhe - Special Dish, Favorite Decor, & How Tall?
Special Dish Of Shenhe
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Favorite Decoration Of Shenhe
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How Tall Is Shenhe?
There is no in-game and official data regarding the height of Shenhe. We compared characters and Shenhe is Tall comparatively.
Effects In-Game
Character height gives advantages and disadvantages in-game. For instance, smaller characters will need to swim even at shallow waters but they easily dodge some enemies attacks or enter narrow entrances of caves.
How To Get Shenhe?
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You can obtain Shenhe through her own banner: The Trancedent One Returns. The drop rate of Shenhe is boosted on her wish banner.
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