Genshin Impact version 2.4 Special Program Livestream showcased the once-leaked Shenhe. The 5-Star Cryo Polearm user is finally showcased by miHoyo, showing off the new character's movesets. Shenhe will be arriving in Genshin Impact version 2.4, which releases in January 2022.

Shenhe is somehow involved in the re-construction of the Jade Chamber, the big aerial building that Ningguang dropped over the head of the primordial god Osial to protect Liyue from destruction. She, along with the other new character Yun Jin, will be aiding the Traveler in reconstructing the Jade Chamber.

In battle, Shenhe uses a Polearm and is attuned to the Cryo Element. She moves very gracefully, and even sometimes hovers above the ground like a ghost. She's an adepti disciple and many would even mistake her for one. She's a support character who can summon a clone to fight alongside her in battle and boost the DMG of her Cryo teammates. Here are her abilities, as demonstrated in Shenhe's Character Gameplay Teaser:

Passive Talent: Spirit Communion Seal – After using her Elemental Skill, Shenhe will grant all nearby party members the following effects, depending on if it's held or tapped: When tapped, the Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 15% for 10 seconds. When held, normal, charged, and plunging attack DMG will be increased by 15% for 15 seconds.

Her other two Passive Talents makes her give 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours, and will give an active character within the field created by her Elemental Burst 15% Cryo DMG Bonus.

Elemental Skill: Spring Spirit Summoning – Grants all nearby party members the Icy Quill effect and deals Cryo DMG in different ways based on whether it is tapped or held. When tapped, Shenhe rushes forward together with a Talisman Spirit, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents along the path. When held, Shenhe commands the Talisman Spirit to deal AoE Cryo DMG.

Special Effect: 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 tapped, 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.

Elemental Burst: Divine Maiden's Deliverance – Shenhe summons a Talisman Spirit, allowing it to roam free in the mortal realm, 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 Cryo DPS to opponents within the field.

We're definitely excited by Shenhe's Character Gameplay Teaser, and we can't wait to roll for her in Genshin Impact version 2.4. In our first impressions of her, we think she'll fit nicely in a Cryo-filled party, and will definitely have great synergy with Ayaka and Rosaria. For other articles about the new version, check out our newsroom here. For our Genshin Impact guides, head on over here. For everything else Genshin Impact, click here.