Genshin Impact: Best Team Comps For Shenhe (2024)

Genshin Impact’s team comps for Shenhe can vary significantly depending on the type of party players want to build. Shenhe is a 5-star Cryo character from Liyue, and is a disciple of the Adeptus known as Cloud Retainer. In battle, she wields a polearm and mainly operates as a support character rather than a DPS or sub-DPS. Shenhe was first added to the game as a playable character in January 2022, when she was featured in her own limited-time character banner. As a 5-star character, she has been featured in banner reruns.

The 5-star Cryo hero is potentially one of the most underrated characters in Genshin Impact. Although it may seem like she is suitable exclusively for Cryo teams, she is somewhat versatile and has the power to boost other types of team builds as well. Because of this, Shenhe’s team comps in Genshin Impact are flexible. Of course, optimization is a core feature in developer HoYoverse’s open-world RPG, so using the characters that best synergize with her is the ideal strategy.

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Shenhe's Best Abilities & Skills

As mentioned previously, Shenhe is a support character. In Genshin Impact team comps, Shenhe acts as a damage buffer and a Cryo enabler/Resonance hero. Her Elemental Skill, Spring Spirit Summoning, deals Cryo DMG, which is great for enabling these reactions, from Freeze to Superconduct, or simply applying the element. The Elemental Skill also creates an Icy Quill for the team. This buff is how Shenhe significantly improves Genshin Impact Cryo teams: Icy Quill sees that the team’s Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts that deal Cryo DMG will deal increased DMG based on Shenhe’s ATK stat.

Although her Elemental Burst, Divine Maiden’s Deliverance, also deals Cryo DMG, it is done over time in an AoE (area of effect). Additionally, the ability generates a field that reduces opponents’ Cryo Resistance and Physical Resistance. This is what makes Shenhe’s team comps in Genshin Impact so variable – the Physical Resistance debuff. While she is better used in Cryo teams to take full advantage of both her Skill and Burst’s Cryo boosting and debuffing properties, she can easily be added to a team simply for her Burst. Nevertheless, Cryo characters in Genshin Impact are abundant, so team building for Shenhe is extremely easy.

Best Freeze Team For Shenhe

A Freeze team comp for Shenhe would be the best to take advantage of all of her abilities and their respective boosts, be they buffs for the team or debuffs against opponents. As suggested by Game8, the ideal DPS for this scenario would be Ayaka Kamisato from the Inazuma region. The 5-star Cryo character is an excellent choice for a high-damage output, especially CRIT Cryo hits. She is one of the best Cryo characters in the game and is the best fit for this team comp. Alternatively, players can also use the fan-favorite 5-star Cryo archer Ganyu from the Liyue region in Genshin Impact.

Ganyu is a great source of damage, especially when it comes to Cryo, and fits in quite well despite being more focused on Charged ranged attacks. For a sub-DPS in Shenhe’s Freeze team comp in Genshin Impact, Game8 recommends Kaedehara Kazuha, the 5-star Anemo swordsman from Inazuma. Both his Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst are fantastic for Swirling elements together and triggering reactions. He can help with the desired Freeze reaction and put enemies’ elements into the Swirl. On top of that, he can help gather opponents and absorb an element into his Burst.

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As an alternative, players can use Venti, the Anemo Archon from Mondstadt. This character, as a sub-DPS, is not as good as Kazuha but can trigger great Swirls, gather enemies, and is an excellent source of damage. Finally, to wrap it up, a Genshin Impact Hydro character should be the final touch. The trick is that they should heal as well. Ideally, Shenhe’s team comp in Genshin Impact should count on Sangonimya Kokomi from Inazuma. Not only is the leader of the Watatsumi Army one of the best healers, but she is also perfect for applying Hydro and, thus, triggering Freeze, which is the essence of the entire build.

The only downside is that Kokomi is yet another 5-star character who can, in turn, be difficult to obtain. The positive aspect is that she has a fantastic 4-star F2P (free-to-play) alternative: Barbara, from the Mondstadt region. The charismatic idol from the Favonius Church is a useful healer in Genshin Impact and, as a catalyst user (like Kokomi herself), can easily apply Hydro on opponents. Furthermore, her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst act in an AoE, which is excellent for Hydro application. This is the best team comp for Shenhe in Genshin Impact, but she can work well without Cryo or Freeze being the focus.

Best Physical Team For Shenhe

Following the Freeze team comp, Shenhe can also operate well with a party focused on Physical DMG. As suggested by Game8, the ideal DPS for this scenario would be Eula. The Knight of Favonius is a heavy-hitter and can still use the Physical DMG debuff Shenhe applies with her Burst. The fact that Eula, in Genshin Impact, is a Cryo character also helps her occasionally take advantage of Shenhe’s buff. This makes her perfect for Shenhe’s team comp in Genshin Impact.

For a sub-DPS, players will want to go with traditional choices. Raiden Shogun is the best option due to her ability to apply Electro DMG while off-field and, thus, triggering Superconduct reactions. She can easily be substituted by Yelan, another fantastic sub-DPS, though she would be triggering Freeze. The last character in the Physical team comp for Shenhe in Genshin Impact must be another support who can either be a healer or a shielder. Ultimately, it depends on the player’s preference. Game8 suggests using Genshin Impact’s 5-star hero Zhongli, which is the best shielder to date and an extremely easy one to build.

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Best F2P Team For Shenhe In Genshin Impact

Seeing how difficult it is to obtain proper 5-star characters in the game, F2P options should also be considered. Luckily, there is a highly effective F2P team comp for Shenhe, as listed by Game8. For the main DPS, players should use Chongyun from Liyue, who can take advantage of Shenhe’s Cryo and Physical DMG buffs alike. As a sub-DPS, they can use Xingqiu, who is also from Liyue. This Hydro character can apply Hydro to enemies while being off-field, which makes him ideal for triggering Freeze – this is one of the reasons he is in Genshin Impact’s national team build.

To tie the team together, players can use Sucrose from Mondstadt. The Anemo character can help spread the Elemental Reactions through her Swirl. Alternatively, they can employ Sayu, which can use Swirl and heal the team simultaneously. Players can also change the F2P comp to create Superconduct reactions, adding Kuki Shinobu, from Inazuma, as an Electro healer. There are many options to choose from when building team comps for Shenhe in Genshin Impact, but the best advice is to make good use of her buffs as often as possible.

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Source: Game8