Shenhe

Cryo Support (Full Atk Buffer)

Disclaimer: the guide assumes that you already know how Shenhe's kit works and will provide mid/advanced tips.

BUILD/ARTIFACT

In the graphic we go for a full Atk buffing gameplay. We focus on Atk main stats while trying to achieve decent ER and some Crit with your substats.

Her buff is based on her Atk and uses the user's Crit and DMG multipliers while ignoring Talent multipliers. It applies to the entire team but only works on Cryo DMG. She gets the stacks as well but the first one is consumed by her Skill when cast.

It's worth noting that an Hybrid build where you balance Crit, Atk and ER is a possibility but I have yet to test it.

Most relevant sets are:

Shimenawa + Glad for the highest Atk

Noblesse if no other team mate has it

A mix between whatever gives you the right main and sub stats is totally fine

Blizzard is more suited for a Hybrid build and restrained to Freeze team, but with very high potential

WEAPONS

Any 5 star will be good as they all provide a good base Atk to begin with. The ranking on the graphic are a mix between utility and high total Atk.

I made a chart comparing total Atk between various weapons. It's based on my Shenhe so it might not be the same for you but provides a rough difference value:

https://youtu.be/Sq-2Yewwv6Y (Shenhe stats used)

5 STAR WEAPONS

- Calamity is her best weapon without doubts (in a full Atk build at least)

- Vortex provides the 2nd highest total Atk but is very conditional

- PJWS has high base but it's conditional as well, it might be more suited for a hybrid build

- Engulfing is my favourite weapon as it makes ER% substats translate to more Atk and solves any ER requirement

- Skyward Spine has very high base Atk + ER sub stat, overall good

- Homa shines on a Hybrid build while remaining decent for an Atk build

4 STAR WEAPONS

- Favonius might be the best 4 star option with ER, energy for the entire party and 44 base Atk

- Lithic Spear has potentially higher Atk than a few 5* options while also providing high Crit Rate but it only works in Liyue teams

- Wavebreaker sounds amazing but makes you either build ER Sands or have a lot of ER substats, still the highest buff potential among 4 stars

- Kitain Cross Spear helps building your Burst and has high base Atk while being fully F2P, only downside is the EM substat

- Deathmatch is more suited for a Hybrid build, even vs 1 enemy at R5 is only slightly better than Favonius in term of buffing

- Royal, high base + Atk sub stat (and kinda F2P)

- The Catch is not too bad providing ER and some bonus on your burst but I'd prefer other spears

TEAMS

She obviously fits Freeze teams and Cryo heavy teams (if you don't have Kokomi, Mona can run Prototype Amber to make up for it)

Melt comps get ruined by her Burst, only working with proper setup for a youtube video.

Going with 4 Cryo units makes her buffs have an insane potential but overall worse than having an Anemo with VV set or a Hydro for Freeze.

Eula comps are kinda already set and I wouldn't bring Shenhe there but she can still provide a good buff, energy and Phy res reduction if needed.

P.s. A fun way I'm playing her is with Diona on offensive artifacts. Still heals and shields decently while making her Hold E a 60k+ nuke with minimal setup youtu.be/mTVM7zvFIk4

If you have more questions or something is not clear I have a small discord where you can feel free to ask anything, I also do free account reviews on my stream. Feel free to join at https://discord.gg/uZeRYTU