# Shenhe

**Main Page:**

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[shenhe](https://neptunyamai.gitbook.io/keqkms/characters/cryo/shenhe)
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## Basic Mechanics

[Discussion](https://tickettool.xyz/direct?url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/927459391739924490/930781121459945472/transcript-shenhe-basic-mechanics.html)

* Gauges - [Video](https://youtu.be/fM5RY6uoA28) - CC#5588
  * Tap E: 1U
  * Hold E: 2U
  * Q Initial: 1U
  * Q DoT: 1U
* ICDs -
  * NA: Standard. - [Video](https://youtu.be/DojuAq47sDE) - Bobrokrot#0111
  * Q: Intiial Hit and DoT have separate ICDs. DoT is standard ICD - [Video](https://youtu.be/yjIbjkhLXGE) - CC#5588
* Frames
  * [Full Frame Count Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1imqcBjbwt0aXxgNk4aA62KoCIyvRP57I2cHGTzhxo4M/edit?usp=sharing) - TWICE#9958
  * NA
    * N1: 13
    * N2: 44
    * N3: 68
    * N4: 97 + 103
    * N5: 135
    * Recovery: 167
  * CA
    * N1C: 20 + 54
    * Recovery: 75
  * E
    * Press: 29
    * Hold: 44
  * Q: 75 - [Video](https://youtu.be/4mFOlxCVYL0) - CC#5588

## Skill Mechanics

* **Particles** - [Video](https://youtu.be/UvlvFAPLyRQ) - CC#5588
  * Tap: 3 (-)
  * Hold: 4 (-)
* Quill Stacks are Calculated as Additive Flat Damage - [Video](https://youtu.be/U7H4pfAQARs) / [Calcs](https://tinyurl.com/yp9uz8wz) - CC#5588
* Initial Tap E Factors in her A4 - [Video](https://youtu.be/U7H4pfAQARs) / [Calcs](https://tinyurl.com/yp9uz8wz) - CC#5588
* The Skill Itself Consumes Quill Stacks - [Video](https://youtu.be/U7H4pfAQARs) / [Calcs](https://tinyurl.com/yp9uz8wz) - CC#5588
* Multiple usages of Shenhe's E only refresh Icy Quill stacks and its version of A4 buff duration
* Icy Quills are Dynamic - [Video](https://youtu.be/FgTVwLWlFvg) - CC#5588
* Shenhe's Quill stacks can get dynamically added onto ongoing/existing snapshotted abilities - [Video 1](https://youtu.be/V3jwZgq9igk) / [Video 2](https://youtu.be/xfmkghwafQo) - Moonrobin#2608
* Anemo Abilities with Cryo Absorbed Consume Quill Stacks - [Video](https://youtu.be/orhssZI72yg) - CC#5588
  * Additionally, Cryo Swirls don't consume Quill Stacks
* When you trigger Quill procs on a snapshot ability, it uses the snapshotted stats. - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBi5C1PNnzo) - tenten#1010
* Shenhe press E does not have hitlag - [Video](https://youtu.be/F_zqC7nMc7E) - TWICE#9958
* Shenhe tap E is capable of escaping Mirror Maiden's cage. Hold E however, is not - [Video](https://youtu.be/0sMIIjye5ps) - Mcpie#8672
* Icy quills are used up even if no damage is dealt to an enemy when they have a shield - [Video](https://youtu.be/KPqEwaEuvkc) - ꀍꏂꀤꌚꏂꈤꌃꏂꋪꁅ#4332
* Icy quills increase the damage dealt to shields by around 15 to 20% (excluding cryo) - ꀍꏂꀤꌚꏂꈤꌃꏂꋪꁅ#4332
  * [Video w/o Quills](https://youtu.be/e1EEHnBfgTU)
  * [Video w/ Quills](https://youtu.be/WhNHaCXR0B0)
* Using Shenhe's Hold E on an explosive barrel doesn't get her knocked back - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg_LMw8Mea4) - Sincronic#3171
  * It makes her immune to all staggers and knockbacks

### Shenhe E has no ICD

**By:** daibangden2460#8410\
**Added:** 2022-01-21\
[Discussion](https://tickettool.xyz/direct?url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/932469355374059590/933905482916200468/transcript-shenhe-e-has-no-icd.html)

**Finding:**\
Shenhe does not have ICD.

**Evidence:** [Video](https://youtu.be/Mwaz-2plb2E) / [Video #2](https://youtu.be/XiH9TzHF76Q)

### Quills Don't Work on Balloons

**By:** Sincronic#3171\
**Added:** 2022-03-09\
[Discussion](https://tickettool.xyz/direct?url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/945097851195777054/951189874780827719/transcript-quills-dont-work-on-balloons.html)

**Finding:**\
Shenhe's quills don't work and aren't spent when attacking commission balloon with Cryo.

**Evidence:**\
[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7hm5qsH44)

**Significance:**\
Understanding of quill mechanics.

## Burst Mechanics

* Cooldown Starts on Q Press | Duration Timer Starts after the Animation - [Video](https://youtu.be/bCJ4gfDQwMk) - CC#5588
* Energy Consumption is on Q Press - [Video](https://youtu.be/RWH6ajRsDEw) - CC#5588
* Initial hit is Dynamic. DoT Snapshots. - [Video 1](https://youtu.be/6RERp-FRavI) / [Video 2](https://tinyurl.com/2p8bcsy3) - CC#5588
  * DoT snapshots ATK Buffs and 2pc Noblesse but not Shenhe A1
  * DoT snapshots somewhere in the middle of Q animation, not on cast
* Burst does not have enough iframes for explosive barrel immunity - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LofNRtI9PA) - Mcpie#8672
* Shenhe's Burst shred persists 2 seconds after burst ends - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCskLtK4MQ) - CrazyWeke123#9720
  * Shenhe C2 extends the shred as well. - [Video](https://youtu.be/mOTmD6t9nw0) - TWICE#9958

## Ascension Mechanics

### A1: Deific Embrace

* A1 is dynamic and changes as the character enters and exits the Shenhe Q Field - [Video](https://youtu.be/LIUWrdMsJXs) - CC#5588

### A4: Spirit Communion Seal

* A4 Buff Duration are Independent - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6s23i-YyU) - Trosalio#0420

## Constellation Mechanics

### C1: Clarity of Heart

* The charges refreshes Shenhe stacks based on the latest type of Elemental Skill cast (tap/hold). You do not gain more stacks than the latest cast type cap, nor do you gain more damage per quill. Energy generation does not have a cooldown, so you can double cast consecutively to gain energy faster. - [Video](https://youtu.be/3jfYfedz4IQ) - Sitri#9504
* The cooldowns of each skill stack, and it keeps track of the order used. - [Video](https://youtu.be/yHtqBcHEzlw) / [Video 2](https://youtu.be/yHtqBcHEzlw) - TWICE#9958
  * In the first video we have hold E > hold E. There is a 15s CD that starts with the first hE, then a full 15s after that for the next skill use. In the second video we have hE > press, which shows the 15s CD > 10s CD.

### C2: Centered Spirit

* The Cryo damage bonus from Shenhe's A1 and crit damage buff from her C2 linger a bit after her burst animation ends. - [Video](https://youtu.be/voXD6qaoEtA) - TWICE#9958

### C4: Insight

#### Shenhe C4 Mechanics

**By:** Zamo#6399\
**Added:** 2022-02-21\
[Discussion](https://tickettool.xyz/direct?url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/945097851195777054/945502154737717259/transcript-shenhe-c4-mechanics.html)

**Finding:**\
Shenhe E consumes a Quill, however the first E cast does not give the initial E a C4 stack and instead counts towards the next E; C4 stacks are gained after the damage has been dealt and not before.

**Evidence:**

* Press E: [YouTube video](https://youtu.be/GQ5_s1l5IrM?t=90)
* Hold E: [YouTube video](https://youtu.be/Y6Z2LXpEHpA?t=50)

**Significance:**\
Better understanding of Shenhe's C4 mechanics.

## Synergies/Interactions

* Shenhe E applies A4 buff fast enough to buff Eula's Lightfall explosion via the "swap trick". - [Video](https://youtu.be/SiiOtS8mtMc) - TWICE#9958

## Fluff

### Oscillation Tests on Prominent Body Regions of Shenhe's Model from Various Attacks

**By:** CC#5588\
**Added:** 2022-01-04\
[Basic Mechanics Discussion](https://tickettool.xyz/direct?url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/927459391739924490/930781121459945472/transcript-shenhe-basic-mechanics.html)

**Finding:**\
These slow-motioned clips show that Shenhe's Gluteal Region does not exhibit oscillation after doing any of her attacks, dissimilar to Eula. Meanwhile, the Pectusculum Region manifests this phenomenon with almost all of her attacks with the exception of her N5, although this could be an error on my part with my visual analysis and/or camera positioning. Timestamps can be found in the video description.

**Evidence:**\
[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWov8jKaZgs)

**Significance:**\
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/790930403241623553.webp?size=48\&quality=lossless)
