Shonin Guide Overview

• Character: Shonin, a 5-star Geo character in Genshin Impact
• Roles: Support, Healer, DPS
• Abilities: Buffs, Healing, DPS potential

Key Features

• Elemental Skill:

  • Central to Shonin's kit
  • Night's Blessing State: 45 "Nighto Points," roller skates, Geo damage
  • Three "Samplers" beside Night Soul bar (Geo base, change with party elements)
  • Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, or Electro characters alter Samplers
  • Reduces enemy resistance of Sampler elements
  • Use skill, then two normal attacks to fill Nighto points
  • A1 passive: Normal/plunge attacks generate 35 points per hit
  • Fewer than two altered Samplers: More normal/plunge attack damage, less support

• Elemental Burst:

  • Deals damage (scales with defense)
  • Support Mode: Heals active character for 12 seconds
  • DPS Mode: AOE Geo damage
  • 15-second cooldown, 60 energy cost
  • A2 passive: Defense increase by 20% for 15 seconds under certain conditions

Play Style

• Support/Healer:

  • Meta preferred role
  • Use skill and burst for healing and resistance shred
  • Combine with Scroll of the Hero City Set for 40% damage buff
  • Requires two characters with Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, or Electro

• DPS:

  • Less common build
  • Use skill and burst for damage, focus on normal/plunge attacks

Builds

• Artifacts:

  • Scroll of the Hero City Set (4-piece): Essential for support role
  • Prioritize defense, energy recharge, and crit rate (if using Favonius Sword)

• Weapons:

  • Peak Patrol: Best for support role (defense/stat stick)
  • Freedom Sworn: Competitive for teams using buffs
  • Favonius Sword: Great for energy recharge and support

Constellations

• C1: Quality of life improvements, exploration benefits
• C2: Allows third Geo character while maintaining Geo resistance shred
• C3 & C5: Talent level boosts
• C4: Small damage increase
• C6: Enhances DPS potential

Team Compositions

• Versatile: Works with many team setups needing a Healer and buffer
• Geo Teams: Can pair with Geo carries (Navia, Itto)
• Elemental Teams: Supports Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, Electro combinations
• Melt Teams: Offers stable Cryo/Pyro resistance shred

Showcase Summary

• Focus on support role
• Uses Freedom Sworn, Scroll of the Hero City Set
• Effective in multiple team setups

Final Thoughts

• Shonin is a versatile, strong support and healer
• Suitable for players wanting a buffer and healer
• Recommended as a top-tier support character in Genshin Impact

This guide should help players understand Shonin’s roles, builds, and team synergies effectively.