Genshin Impact Version 2.8 dropped today and we’re finally visited by our resident Inazuman detective with some questions. Shikanoin Heizou is a male 4-star Anemo catalyst user whose role is that of a sub-DPS in the current character roster. Of course, those without a main DPS can still main Heizou as their main damage dealer but optimally speaking, if you already have multiple teams built, chances are Heizou can fill in the role of a fun sub-DPS.
Of course, while talking about any character, it also becomes important to determine their best teammates in the game who synergize well with each others’ kit. Shikanoin Heizou in that regard is very much like Xiao in that he isn’t a Swirl unit who can do tons of Swirl damage and cause elemental reactions. His Anemo application is very fast and only a few characters can keep up with him and help him boost his damage.
Heizou’s Best Friends in Genshin Impact
Just like Xiao there aren’t many ways to improve Heizou’s damage. As a DPS unit, his best teammates would be as follows:
Xinqiu
Xinqiu’s elemental skill and elemental burst synergize well with Heizou’s quick Anemo application. With Xinqiu on your team, you can expect to swirl every 2-3 hits from Heizou as per his normal ICD (internal cooldown).
Yelan
Expectedly, the 5-star Xinqiu, Yelan also synergizes perfectly with Heizou’s skillset. Of course as a 5-star unit you can expect more damage numbers and stronger Swirls with your Heizou. Yelan’s water arrows and Xinqiu’s rain swords make for a deadly hydro combination.
Fischl
Fischl fits into a reliable Taser or Electro-charged team with Heizou. Her consistent damage from Oz is boosted by Heizou allowing for some big Swirl numbers. Of course, a Heizou-based Taser comp would need him to have an EM build instead of the normal DPS build.
Beidou
Beidou not only provides consistent electro proc with Heizou’s attacks but also gives him a shield which increases his survivability. Heizou can also act as a crowd controller for Beidou’s powerful full counter which can then be followed up by Heizou’s E Heartstopper for a massive Swirl and elemental damage.
Raiden Shogun
It goes without saying that our local detective from the Tenryou Commission also synergizes well with Raiden Shogun in Taser or Electro-charged comps. Together they can dish out tons of damage in a small AoE due to Raiden’s AoE elemental skill.
Xiangling
The list wouldn’t be complete without Pyro character and we can never forget Xiangling in a DPS team comp. She gives Heizou the much-needed AoE damage and while it’s true that in her presence Heizou’s damage might seem weak, it’s still admirable that Heizou can boost Xiangling’s damage further.
Bennett
No DPS team comp would be complete without our resident unlucky 6-star from Mondstadt- Bennett. His elemental burst greatly boosts Heizou’s already high-scaling elemental skill so he’s a must-have. We hope you haven’t activated his C6 which greatly decreases his value.
Rosaria
As a cryo character, she can trigger freeze with the hydro characters in this list and together they solve the problem of Heizou’s attack knockback which pushes his enemies away causing him to expend stamina in chasing them down again. Rosaria’s burst also buffs her teammates attacks and her own normal attacks buffs teammates’ crit rate.
These are Heizou’s most obvious best teammates in the game and they make for an efficient and optimal team. Of course, there are other characters who provide value to Heizou’s kit but these are who we felt best contributed to his intended DPS role.