Lohen Guide and Best Builds
Lohen is a 5-Star Cryo Polearm character in Genshin Impact. Our Lohen build guide focuses on Lohen's best weapons, artifacts, skills, constellations, and teams.
Lohen Guide & Best Builds
Welcome to our Lohen build guide for Genshin Impact. Lohen is a powerful 5-Star Hexerei Cryo DPS who deals damage through Cryo-infused Normal Attacks. In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of Lohen, from his best Artifacts and Weapons to stat priorities and rotations.
Best Weapons for Lohen
Listed below are some weapons likely to be useful for Lohen. As Lohen is not yet released, information regarding his kit is subject to change, and weapon recommendations are not final. It is not recommended to farm or craft weapons based solely on pre-release information. The recommendations below are speculative.
Disaster and Remorse
Ruin and Blame
Base ATK: 674
CRIT Rate: 22.1%
After the equipping character uses an Elemental Skill, they gain "Path of Conflict" for 17s, as well as "Unforgivable" and "Irreparable" for 3s each. This effect can trigger once every 18s.
Unforgivable: Increases the equipping character's Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%.
Irreparable: Increases the equipping character's Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%.
While Path of Conflict is in effect, when the equipping character hits an opponent with a Normal Attack or Charged Attack, Irreparable's duration will be increased by 1s. When the equipping character hits an opponent with their Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, Unforgivable's duration will be increased by 1s. Each of the above effects can be triggered once every 0.1s. When Path of Conflict ends, or the equipping character leaves the field, both Unforgivable and Irreparable will be removed.
Hexerei: Secret Rite: The above ATK boosts are increased by 75%.
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Heat Haze at Horizon's End
Base ATK: 542
CRIT Rate: 44.1%
The equipping character gains 52% / 65% / 78% / 91% / 104% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28% / 35% / 42% / 49% / 56% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks.
Staff of Homa
Reckless Cinnabar
Base ATK: 608
CRIT DMG: 66.2%
HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% / 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% / 1.2% / 1.4% / 1.6% / 1.8% of Max HP.
Deathmatch
Gladiator
Base ATK: 454
CRIT Rate: 36.8%
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% and DEF is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%.
Ballad of the Fjords
Tales of the Tundra
Base ATK: 510
CRIT Rate: 27.6%
When there are at least 3 different Elemental Types in your party, Elemental Mastery will be increased by 120. / 150. / 180. / 210. / 240.
Sacrificer's Staff
Untainted Desire
Base ATK: 620
CRIT Rate: 9.2%
For 6s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, ATK is increased by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% and Energy Recharge is increased by 6% / 7.5% / 9% / 10.5% / 12%. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field.
Missive Windspear
The Wind Unattained
Base ATK: 510
ATK: 41.3%
Within 10s after an Elemental Reaction is triggered, ATK is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% and Elemental Mastery is increased by 48 / 60 / 72 / 84 / 96.
Best Artifacts for Lohen
A Day Carved From Rising Winds
A Day Carved From Rising Winds
2-Piece Set: ATK +18%.
4-Piece Set: After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the Blessing of Pastoral Winds effect for 6s: ATK is increased by 25%. If the equipping character has completed Witch's Homework, Blessing of Pastoral Winds will be upgraded to Resolve of Pastoral Winds, which additionally increases the CRIT Rate of the equipping character by 20%. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2-Piece Set: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
4-Piece Set: When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
Lohen's Stat Priority
: ATK % or Elemental Mastery
: Cryo DMG > ATK %
: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMGAs a DPS character, Lohen prioritizes CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK to increase his personal DMG. When used in Melt teams, Elemental Mastery should also be considered to increase his Melt DMG.
Lohen's Talent Priority
Most of Lohen's DMG comes from his Cryo-infused Normal Attacks during the Masterstroke state, which can be accessed through his Elemental Skill. It is important to note that his Normal Attacks during the Masterstroke state scale with Elemental Skill level rather than Normal Attack level, making Normal Attack levels unnecessary. Elemental Burst can also be leveled as a secondary priority, as it will often be used during Lohen's rotation.
Lohen's Best Team Compositions
To learn all about Lohen's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Lohen team page below:
Changelog
- 19 Apr. 2026: Lohen Guide Created.
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