Genshin Impact: A Complete Guide to Building Heizou

Shikanoin Heizou is a 4-star Anemo Catalyst character in Genshin Impact as the main DPS, dealing damage with the help of extra DPS off the field. This is one of the unique characters, capable of fighting with martial arts combined with Anemo. In this article, let's learn how to build the most comprehensive Heizou, including the best abilities, equipment, and composition.

Heizou's skills

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Skill: Heartstopper Strike (CD: 10 seconds)

1. Press: Punch forward, handle Anemo DMG.
2. Hold: Prepare a stronger hit, gaining 1 stack of Declension every 0.75 seconds, holding up to 4. The more stacks, the higher the damage. At max stacks, Heizou's ability gains a Conviction effect that makes his attacks stronger and increases AoE. Declension stacks by triggering the vortex response.

Heartstopper Strike is Heizou's main method of dealing damage. Combined with his A1 talent, he can deal decent damage with 1 max stack. If you put all the E through the vortex reaction, the player can touch the E and still get the full effect.

The stacking effects last for up to 60 seconds, even when Heizou is out on the field. Players should level up Heizou to 90, as the spin DMG will increase depending on the level.

Burst: Windmuster Kick (CD: 12 seconds)

Heizou leaps into the air and unleashes an explosive kick that deals AoE Anemo DMG damage and knocks out nearby enemies. When it interacts with Pyro/Hydro/Electro/Cryo, the opponent will be affected by Windmuster Iris.

Iris explodes and deals absorbed elemental AoE damage to up to 4 enemies. An opponent cannot be affected by multiple Iris at once. In general, Heizou's Burst should be used to set his skills.

Passive breakout

1. Paradoxical Practice: When activating the spin reaction while on the field, Heizou gains 1 stack of Declension.
2. Penetrative Reasoning: When Heizou's skill hits an opponent, all allies (apart from Heizou) gain 80 EM for 10 seconds.

Heizou's destiny and priority talent

Palace of Destiny

Overall, Heizou's C1 is the most useful, as he often comes into the backcourt when supports use their off-court skills. It also gives Heizou an extra Declension stack, making combos more consistent.

The rest of the zodiac signs are not so strong, except for C6. If the player gets to C6, Heizou's Heartstopper Strike will be able to deal some insane damage.

Priority talent

Heizou is a DPS character that mainly deals damage with his powerful elemental skills. The player should max it out first, then focus on his basic attack and fury skill.

The set of holy relics for Heizou

Viridescent Venerer x4 is the best set of holy relics for Heizou that no other set can match. The chopped 40% RES makes this set extremely valuable in most situations. In addition, gamers can use Viridescent Venerer x2 + Gladiators' Finale x2 if it is difficult to get good stats on their Veneer shards.

Main stats for the holy relic set

The following 3 options are best for Heizou's main stats:

1. Elemental Mastery/Anemo Damage Bonus/Elemental Mastery.
2. 3x elemental mastery.
3. Attack Rate/Anemo Damage Bonus/Elemental Mastery.

Secondary stats for the holy relic set

Most of the secondary indicators are very simple. Players want more EM when facing multiple targets and more attack or riot rate when facing a single target.

1. Prioritize multiple targets and (or) high % ATK from primary weapon/stat: EM > ATK% > Crit.
2. Prioritize a target: Crit ≥ ATK% > EM.