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Build Shenhe Genshin Impact, Cryo Buffer Generates Huge Damage!

Shenhe is the first Cryo buffer released and is perfect for supporting your Cryo DPS. Check out the Shenhe Genshin Impact build recommendations
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Hello Vicigers! This time, VCGamers will discuss about build shenhe Genshin Impact.

Shenhe is a character released in patch updates 2.2 ago coincided with events Liyue's second Lantern Rite.

To be honest, the writer regretted the release of Shenhe which made this character a bit underrated.

Shenhe released together rerun Another Liyue character viz Ganyu, zhongli, and xiao.

Of course, more players prefer to get Ganyu, Zhongli, and Xiao compared to Shenhe because they already know the strengths of these 3 characters better.

Moreover, Zhongli is known as shielder which is very strong and Ganyu and Xiao are the most targeted DPS by meta players.

Shenhe actually has very good potential and really supports your character, especially DPS Cryo.

Therefore, VCGamers will discuss recommendations build Shenhe for Vicigers.

So that later when there is rerun banner or even those of you who have got it can optimally maximize Shenhe's potential.

Also Read: Build Kuki Shinobu Genshin Impact, the First Electro Elemental Healer!

Shenhe Genshin Impact Build Recommendations

This article will cover all the recommendations build starting with priority skills, artifacts, to team recommendations that are suitable for build Shenhe Genshin Impact.

Recommended artifacts are aligned with already released artifacts, where new artifacts will be added along the way updates Genshin Impact.

Skill Priority for Build Shenhe Genshin Impact

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Elemental Skill Shenhe (source: Genshin Impact)

Shenhe Genshin Impact is a Spear user with the Cryo element.

Normal Attack 5 consecutive attacks deal Physical DMG to the enemy.

Shenhe's Elemental Skill is Spring Spirit Summoning, Shenhe will give everyone in the Icy Quill effect party you and also deals Cryo DMG against enemies.

The Cryo DMG dealt also depends on whether you press fast (tap) or long press (hold) the Elemental Skill button.

When you tap, Shenhe will deal Cryo DMG to the enemy in front of him and Shenhe will dashing forward.

If you hold, Shenhe will deal AoE Cryo DMG with the area damage broad.

Apart from giving damage, Shenhe will give an Icy Quill effect. 

All characters in party you are the one who gives Cryo DMG from all attacks (Normal/ Charged/ Plunge/ Elemental Skill and Burst), damage generated will add up based on the total stat ATK Shenhe.

The Icy Quill effect will last a long time if you use it correctly hold.

Apart from that, the Icy Quill effect will increase damage if your other characters give Cryo DMG continuously.

Damage will also be given multiplied by the number of enemies hit by the attack.

This skill will certainly be very beneficial if you use DPS Cryo like Kamisato Ayaka, Ganyu, Chongyun, and so forth.

Elemental Burst Shenhe namely Divine Maiden's Deliverance, Shenhe will release a Spirit Talisman which deals AoE Cryo DMG.

This Talisman Spirit will then create an area that deals Cryo DMG for a certain duration.

This area also lowers Cryo and Physical Resistance on enemies so that the attacks given will be bigger.

When you have got skills passive Deific Embrace, all active characters in the area will receive additional Cryo DMG Bonus.

Of these various Shenhe excellent abilities, Shenhe will be very good as buffers Cryo or Cryo Support.

Shenhe will be very suitable for you to use as support in team Freeze or all teams that use Cryo characters as the main DPS.

For which ability should you prioritize the level, the author recommends you to prioritize talents Shenhe is Elemental Skill then Elemental Burst. 

It would be great if you could maximize the level up to level 10 or max.

Also Read: Build Chongyun Genshin Impact, 4 Star Cryo Underrated!

Artifacts Suitable for Build Shenhe Genshin Impact

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Shenhe artifacts (source: VCGamers)

Stats what you should prioritize for build Shenhe Genshin Impact is you have to look for artifacts with stat ATK or ATK%, Energy Recharge, and Crit Rate/Crit DMG.

All stat main will be great if you use artifacts with stat ATK because buff from Shenhe is calculated based on ATK.

You can also use the Energy Recharge stat on the Sands of Eon artifact slot to generate lots of energy particles to support Shenhe's Elemental Burst use and support the team.

The choice of artifacts for Shenhe Genshin Impact is also very diverse.

You can use Noblesse Oblige 4 sets if there are no characters in your team support who use this set.

4 sets Noblesse Oblige will increases the ATK of all characters on your team by 20% for 12 seconds after user set this artifact using Elemental Bursts.

You can also use the Gladiator Finale set with artifact sets which adds ATK bonuses such as Shimenawa's Reminiscence, Echoes of an Offering, and Vermilion Hereafter. 

You can mix and match all of these sets into 2 artifact sets for Shenhe each.

Also Read: Glossary of Terms in Genshin Impact, Beginners Must Know So Pros!

Weapon Recommendations for Build Shenhe Genshin Impact

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Shenhe Genshin Impact weapon (source: VCGamers)

Recommended 5 star weapon for Shenhe Genshin Impact almost all the 5 star weapons released when this article was released were all good for Shenhe to use.

You can use various options that are customized to suit your needs stat what Shenhe needs.

5 star Polearm Weapon the most recommended are using Calamity Queller, Skyward Spine, and Engulfing Lightning.

These three weapons can increase ATK enough for Shenhe and provide stat Energy Recharge needed by Shenhe.

You can also use Vortex Vanquisher, Staff of Homa, and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, although it won't be as optimal as using the 3 weapons mentioned earlier.

4 star weapon for Shenhe Genshin Impact are Favonius Lance, Dragonspine Polearm, Deathmatch, and The Catch, Lithic Spear.

All the weapons before that have stat not much different from the 5-star weapons recommended for Shenhe before.

For the F2P option, you can use the Kitain Cross Spear which you can get by making it at the Blacksmith.


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