Shikanoin Heizou is a unique 4-star Anemo Catalyst user in Genshin Impact, released as the first melee catalyst character in the game. Known for his stylish martial arts-inspired combat and detective persona from the Tenryou Commission, Heizou quickly became a fan-favorite.
Unique playstyle: First melee catalyst with fast, stylish attacks.
High Anemo DPS: Charged punches scale well and trigger Swirl reactions easily.
Team flexibility: Works well as a main DPS or sub-DPS.
Great crowd control: His Elemental Burst pulls enemies together.
Melee range: Riskier playstyle compared to ranged catalysts.
Dependent on Elemental Reactions: Needs a strong team setup to shine.
Energy requirements: Can be energy-hungry if Burst is used often.
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds (5★) – Increases Elemental DMG and movement speed. Great for sustained DPS.
Skyward Atlas (5★) – Boosts ATK and Elemental DMG, consistent for DPS role.
Solar Pearl (4★ – Battle Pass) – Excellent balance of Crit Rate and DMG.
The Widsith (4★) – Strong F2P option, provides random but powerful buffs.
Viridescent Venerer (4-piece) – Best choice for support/sub-DPS. Enhances Swirl DMG and reduces enemy Elemental RES.
Gladiator’s Finale (4-piece) – Good for main DPS build, boosting ATK and Normal Attack DMG.
2-piece combos (e.g., Viridescent Venerer + Shimenawa’s Reminiscence / Gladiator’s Finale) – Balanced option for hybrid builds.
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