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Build guide · Genshin Impact

5-star
CryoPolearmSupport

Lonesome Transcendence

The best Shenhe build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Engulfing Lightning with Finale of the Deep Galleries, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Updated August 22, 2026

How this build was derivedShenhe’s kit multiplies ATK, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

Also works: Skyward Spine, Vortex Vanquisher, Favonius Lance, Lithic Spear

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep Galleries artifact set | Genshin Impact
CoreFinale of the Deep Galleries

2PCCryo DMG Bonus +15%

4PCWhen the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.

Main stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
ATK%
Circlet
ATK%

Substat priority

  1. 1Energy RechargeBest
  2. 2ATK%
  3. 3CRIT Rate
  4. 4CRIT DMG

Talent priority

  1. #1

    Elemental Burst

    Max first

  2. #2

    Elemental Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Normal Attack

    Next

Teams

Kamisato Ayaka team

Cryo · FreezePlays Cryo · Buffer

Three Cryo units for resonance and Shenhe’s buff, with Furina as the single Hydro for Freeze.

  1. Kamisato Ayaka — Cryo Sword character | Genshin ImpactKamisato AyakaMain DPS
  2. Escoffier — Cryo Polearm character | Genshin ImpactEscoffierCryo · Healer
  3. Shenhe — Cryo Polearm character | Genshin ImpactShenhe — this characterCryo · Buffer
  4. Furina — Hydro Sword character | Genshin ImpactFurinaHydro · Buffer

Skirk team

Cryo · FreezeStands in for Mona

Cryo carry with a second Cryo for resonance CRIT and two Hydro units to keep targets frozen and feed Furina’s buff.

  1. Skirk — Cryo Sword character | Genshin ImpactSkirkMain DPS
  2. Escoffier — Cryo Polearm character | Genshin ImpactEscoffierCryo · Healer
  3. Mona — Hydro Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactMonaHydroor Shenhe
  4. Furina — Hydro Sword character | Genshin ImpactFurinaHydro · Buffer

Wriothesley team

Cryo · MeltStands in for Xilonen

Cryo carry with Pyro from Durin and Nicole for Melt, and Xilonen for shred.

  1. Wriothesley — Cryo Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactWriothesleyMain DPS
  2. Durin — Pyro Sword character | Genshin ImpactDurinPyro
  3. Xilonen — Geo Sword character | Genshin ImpactXilonenBufferor Shenhe
  4. Nicole — Pyro Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactNicolePyro · Shield

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Polearm Support

Shenhe build summary

Updated August 22, 2026

Engulfing Lightning is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Shenhe's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin and Skyward Spine come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Shenhe, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Finale of the Deep Galleries on Shenhe, with Blizzard Strayer and Celestial Gift behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.

Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Shenhe plays Cryo · Buffer in the Kamisato Ayaka team, alongside Kamisato Ayaka, Escoffier and Furina.

Role
Support
Best weapon
Engulfing Lightning
Alternatives
Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin, Skyward Spine
Artifact set
Finale of the Deep Galleries
Main stats
ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet
Substats priority
Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Talent priority
Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Best team
Kamisato Ayaka, Escoffier, Shenhe, Furina
Burst energy cost
80 energy
Key ascension material
168× Qingxin
Last updated
August 22, 2026

Combat talents

Shenhe Dawnstar Piercer — normal attack icon | Genshin Impact
Normal

Dawnstar Piercer

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG
85.5%
2-Hit DMG
79.6%
3-Hit DMG
105.4%
4-Hit DMG
52.0%+52.0%
5-Hit DMG
129.7%
Charged Attack DMG
218.8%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
25.0
Plunge DMG
126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG
252.7%/315.6%
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG43.3%46.8%50.3%55.3%58.9%62.9%68.4%73.9%79.5%85.5%91.5%97.6%103.6%109.7%115.7%
2-Hit DMG40.2%43.5%46.8%51.5%54.8%58.5%63.6%68.8%73.9%79.6%85.2%90.8%96.4%102.0%107.6%
3-Hit DMG53.3%57.7%62.0%68.2%72.5%77.5%84.3%91.1%98.0%105.4%112.8%120.3%127.7%135.2%142.6%
4-Hit DMG26.3%+26.3%28.5%+28.5%30.6%+30.6%33.7%+33.7%35.8%+35.8%38.3%+38.3%41.6%+41.6%45.0%+45.0%48.3%+48.3%52.0%+52.0%55.7%+55.7%59.4%+59.4%63.0%+63.0%66.7%+66.7%70.4%+70.4%
5-Hit DMG65.6%71.0%76.3%83.9%89.3%95.4%103.8%112.2%120.6%129.7%138.9%148.0%157.2%166.3%175.5%
Charged Attack DMG110.7%119.7%128.7%141.6%150.6%160.9%175.0%189.2%203.3%218.8%234.2%249.7%265.1%280.5%296.0%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost25.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.0
Plunge DMG63.9%69.1%74.3%81.8%87.0%92.9%101.1%109.3%117.5%126.4%135.3%144.2%153.1%162.1%171.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG127.8%/159.7%138.2%/172.7%148.6%/185.7%163.5%/204.2%173.9%/217.2%185.8%/232.1%202.2%/252.5%218.5%/272.9%234.9%/293.4%252.7%/315.6%270.5%/337.9%288.4%/360.2%306.2%/382.5%324.1%/404.8%341.9%/427.0%
Shenhe Spring Spirit Summoning — elemental skill icon | Genshin Impact
Skill

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 pressed or held.

Press Rushes forward together with a 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 pressed, 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 opponents hit. The number of times the effect is triggered is calculated independently for each party member with the Icy Quill.

The power of the spirits is no falsehood. Burdened with her orders, the divine maiden hurries on!

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Press Skill DMG
250.6%
Hold Skill DMG
339.8%
DMG Bonus
82.2% ATK
Press/Hold Duration
10.0s/15.0s
Press/Hold Trigger Quota
5/7
Press CD
10.0s
Hold CD
15.0s
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Press Skill DMG139.2%149.6%160.1%174.0%184.4%194.9%208.8%222.7%236.6%250.6%264.5%278.4%295.8%313.2%330.6%
Hold Skill DMG188.8%203.0%217.1%236.0%250.2%264.3%283.2%302.1%321.0%339.8%358.7%377.6%401.2%424.8%448.4%
DMG Bonus45.7% ATK49.1% ATK52.5% ATK57.1% ATK60.5% ATK63.9% ATK68.5% ATK73.0% ATK77.6% ATK82.2% ATK86.7% ATK91.3% ATK97.0% ATK102.7% ATK108.4% ATK
Press/Hold Duration10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s10.0s/15.0s
Press/Hold Trigger Quota5/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/75/7
Press CD10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s
Hold CD15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
Shenhe Divine Maiden's Deliverance — elemental burst icon | Genshin Impact
Burst

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.

The way of the adepti is not defined only by the mysterious and fantastical. Only by observing the changes in the heavens and the earth, and understanding the laws of cause and effect in this realm, may its essence be understood.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
181.4%
RES Decrease
15.0%
DoT
59.6%
Duration
12.0s
CD
20.0s
Energy Cost
80
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG100.8%108.4%115.9%126.0%133.6%141.1%151.2%161.3%171.4%181.4%191.5%201.6%214.2%226.8%239.4%
RES Decrease6.0%7.0%8.0%9.0%10.0%11.0%12.0%13.0%14.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%
DoT33.1%35.6%38.1%41.4%43.9%46.4%49.7%53.0%56.3%59.6%62.9%66.2%70.4%74.5%78.7%
Duration12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s12.0s
CD20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s
Energy Cost808080808080808080808080808080

Passives

Shenhe Deific Embrace — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Deific Embrace

An active character within the field created by Divine Maiden's Deliverance gains 15% Cryo DMG Bonus.

Shenhe Spirit Communion Seal — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

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 increased by 15% for 10s. · Hold: Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG increased by 15% for 15s.

Shenhe Precise Comings and Goings — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Precise Comings and Goings

Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours.

Full bill

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

  1. Lv 40
    Shivada Jade Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Sliver ×1
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×3
    Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×3

    20,000Mora

  2. Lv 50
    Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×2
    Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×3
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×10
    Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×15

    40,000Mora

  3. Lv 60
    Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×4
    Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×6
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×12
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×20

    60,000Mora

  4. Lv 70
    Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×8
    Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×3
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×18
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×30

    80,000Mora

  5. Lv 80
    Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×12
    Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×6
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×12
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×45

    100,000Mora

  6. Lv 90
    Shivada Jade Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Gemstone ×6
    Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×20
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×24
    Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×60

    120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Shivada Jade Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Gemstone ×6
Dragonheir's False Fin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactDragonheir's False Fin ×46
Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×9
Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×36
Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×9
Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×30
Shivada Jade Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Sliver ×1
Qingxin — ascension material | Genshin ImpactQingxin ×168
Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×18

Talent materials

  1. → 2
    Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×3
    Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×6

    12,500Mora

  2. → 3
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×2
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×3

    17,500Mora

  3. → 4
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×4
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×4

    25,000Mora

  4. → 5
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×6
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×6

    30,000Mora

  5. → 6
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×9
    Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×9

    37,500Mora

  6. → 7
    Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×1
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×4
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×4

    120,000Mora

  7. → 8
    Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×1
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×6
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×6

    260,000Mora

  8. → 9
    Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×2
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×12
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×9

    450,000Mora

  9. → 10
    Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
    Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×2
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×16
    Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×12

    700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×6
Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×38
Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×31
Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×21
Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×22
Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×3
Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×6

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×3
Hellfire Butterfly — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHellfire Butterfly ×18
Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×114
Energy Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactEnergy Nectar ×93
Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×63
Shimmering Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShimmering Nectar ×66
Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×9
Whopperflower Nectar — ascension material | Genshin ImpactWhopperflower Nectar ×18

Shenhe’s constellation — Crista Doloris

  1. Shenhe C1 Clarity of Heart — constellation | Genshin ImpactC1

    Clarity of Heart

    Spring Spirit Summoning can be used 1 more time.

  2. Shenhe C2 Centered Spirit — constellation | Genshin ImpactC2

    Centered Spirit

    Divine Maiden's Deliverance lasts for 6 seconds longer. Active characters within the skill's field deal 15% increased Cryo CRIT DMG.

  3. Shenhe C3 Seclusion — constellation | Genshin ImpactC3

    Seclusion

    Increases the Level of Spring Spirit Summoning by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  4. Shenhe C4 Insight — constellation | Genshin ImpactC4

    Insight

    When characters under the effect of Icy Quill applied by Shenhe trigger its DMG 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 DMG of that Spring Spirit Summoning by 5% for each stack consumed. · Max 50 stacks. Stacks last for 60s.

  5. Shenhe C5 Divine Attainment — constellation | Genshin ImpactC5

    Divine Attainment

    Increases the Level of Divine Maiden's Deliverance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  6. Shenhe C6 Mystical Abandon — constellation | Genshin ImpactC6

    Mystical Abandon

    When characters trigger Icy Quill's effects using Normal and Charged Attack DMG, it does not count toward the Trigger Quota.

Shenhe’s outfits

  • Shenhe — The World's Shackles outfit | Genshin Impact
    Default

    The World's Shackles

    Shenhe's outfit. These elegant garments have accompanied her through long years of training. The red ropes that surround her body are fetters and wards simultaneously.

  • Shenhe — Frostflower Dew outfit | Genshin Impact
    Outfit

    Frostflower Dew

    This Lantern Rite gift that Shenhe received is a set of elegant formal attire that her master, Cloud Retainer had commissioned for her. Red ropes still adorn her arms, but the bitter cold in Shenhe's heart has faded.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Shenhe FAQ

What element is Shenhe?
Shenhe is a 5-star Cryo character from Liyue who uses a polearm, released in version 2.4.
What stat does Shenhe scale on?
Shenhe's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Shenhe?
Engulfing Lightning is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star polearm with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Wavebreaker's Fin is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Shenhe use?
Finale of the Deep Galleries. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.
How much does it cost to level Shenhe's talents?
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Prosperity among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Shenhe C1 do?
Clarity of Heart: Spring Spirit Summoning can be used 1 more time.
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