Subtitled the Lonesome Transcendence, Shenhe is now available in Genshin Impact with Version 2.4.
A polearm wielder, she is aligned with the Cryo element. You can only get Shenhe from Wishes, as a five-star character.
She's ideal in two types of team composition - one that has a Cryo DPS as the main damage dealer, or one with a Physical Electro DPS leading the charge. In both instances, she's a useful support character.
For the Cryo DPS team, she relies on her Elemental Skill - Spring Spirit Summoning - which ramps up the DPS of anyone dealing Cryo DMG based on Shenhe's ATK.
For the Electro team. she'll be useful in activating the Superconduct Elemental Reaction. Teams with energy generation will be useful to Shenhe.
The best weapons for Shenhe in Genshin Impact
There's a few decent weapon choices for Shenhe, led by the new Calamity Queller polearm. This synergises well with her Elemental Skill, which will be the basis of the build should you go for the Cryo DPS team composition.
Perhaps a better choice is the Engulfing Lightning polearm. Energy Recharge is highly important this weapon ramps up her damage in parallel.
If you haven't pulled either of these weapons yet, then Favonius Lance is a good substitute for the Energy Recharge.
The best Artifacts for Shenhe in Genshin Impact
There are a number of solid Artifact choices for Shenhe, depending on how you intend to play her.
Gladiator's Finale is strong for ramping up pure ATK, and goes well in a 2/2 split with Shimenawa's Reminiscence. Together, you'll benefit from +38% ATK, a huge boost.
Alternatively, you could go with a full Noblesse Oblige build, which ramps up your party members' ATK after you use your Elemental Burst. A 2/2 split with Blizzard Strayer would lose that party buff, but increase your Cryo DMG Bonus.
Talent and Constellation priority for Shenhe in Genshin Impact
As you're more of a support character, focus on Shenhe's Elemental Skill, Spring Spirit Summoning, for the Cryo synergy.
Your Elemental Burst, Divine Maiden's Deliverance will be next.
Constellation-wise, Centered Spirit (C2) is ideal for ramping up the Cryo DMG Bonus of characters. Mystical Abandon (C6) will also remove Normal and Charged ATK DMG as triggers for the Icy Quill of Shenhe's Elemental Skill, allowing for an increased duration and higher DMG threshold.
The best stat priority and substat priority for Shenhe in Genshin Impact
As a support character, you'll aim to help your team as much as possible by using your Elemental Skill more.
Stat Priority
- Energy Recharge
- ATK%
- Cryo DMG Bonus
Substat Priority
- ATK%
- Energy Recharge
