BEST GENERAL
Viridescent Venerer
Best reaction-driver set and default choice for Taser or National teams.
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Last verified: September 21, 2026
Anemo · CatalystSHIKANOIN HEIZOU
★★★★
On-Field Anemo Driver · Burst DPS
A fast Anemo catalyst driver who builds Declension stacks and cashes them out through a powerful Elemental Skill punch.
BEST ARTIFACTS
FURINA TEAM
Marechaussee Hunter
Strong personal damage set when Furina enables consistent HP changes.
FLEXIBLE
2-Piece Anemo + 2-Piece ATK
Flexible personal damage setup.
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Skyward Atlas
674 Base ATK · 33.1% ATK
Excellent consistent personal damage.
OPTION
Kagura's Verity
608 Base ATK · 66.2% CRIT DMG
Premium CRIT option for Skill damage.
OPTION
The Widsith
510 Base ATK · 55.1% CRIT DMG
Powerful 4-star burst window weapon.
F2P / ACCESSIBLE
Mappa Mare
565 Base ATK · 110 EM
Craftable reaction-driver option.
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK% or Elemental Mastery
GobletAnemo DMG Bonus or EM
CircletCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG or EMSubstats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG → ATK% → Elemental Mastery → ER
Targets: Use full EM for reaction driving or ATK/Anemo/CRIT for personal damage.
BEST TEAMS
Taser
Hypercarry
Hyperbloom Driver
National
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Named Juvenile Casebook
For 5s after Shikanoin Heizou takes the field, his Normal Attack SPD is increased by 15%. He also gains 1 Declension stack for Heartstopper Strike. This effect can be triggered on…
C2Investigative Collection
The pull effect of the Arresting Windtunnel created by Windmuster Kick is enhanced, and its duration is increased to 1s.
C3Esoteric Puzzle Book
Increases the Level of Heartstopper Strike by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Tome of Lies
The first Windmuster Iris explosion in each Windmuster Kick will regenerate 9 Elemental Energy for Shikanoin Heizou. Every subsequent explosion in that Windmuster Kick will each r…
C5Secret Archive
Increases the Level of Windmuster Kick by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Curious Casefiles
Each Declension stack will increase the CRIT Rate of the Heartstopper Strike unleashed by 4%. When Heizou possesses Conviction, this Heartstopper Strike's CRIT DMG is increased by…
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Heartstopper Strike
Tap Wields the swift winds to launch a Heartstopper Strike that deals Anemo DMG. Hold Charges energy to unleash an even stronger blow. He will obtain the Declension effect while charging, which will increase the power of the Hear…
SECOND PRIORITY
Windmuster Kick
Leaps into the air and uses the Fudou Style Vacuum Slugger and kicks his opponent. The Vacuum Slugger will explode upon hit and create an Arresting Windtunnel that pulls in nearby objects and opponents, dealing AoE Anemo DMG. Whe…
LOW PRIORITY
Fudou Style Martial Arts
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 fisticuffs empowered by a mighty wind, dealing Anemo DMG. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina and performs a sweeping kick that deals Anemo DMG. Plunging Attack Calling upon the surg…
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Paradoxical Practice
When Shikanoin Heizou activates a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction while on the field, he will gain 1 Declension stack for Heartstopper Strike. This effect can be triggered once every 0.1s.
PASSIVE
Penetrative Reasoning
After Shikanoin Heizou's Heartstopper Strike hits an opponent, increases all party members' (excluding Shikanoin Heizou) Elemental Mastery by 80 for 10s.
PASSIVE
Pre-Existing Guilt
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
ASCENSION & TALENT MATERIALS
Combined material families for Level 90 and talent investment. Quantities aggregate the full progression path.
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Treasure Hoarder Insignia×18
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Guide to Transience×63
Philosophies of Transience×114
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