Genshin Impact Lohen Build Guide: Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams

Lohen is described in early build information as a 5-star Cryo Polearm character designed to play as an on-field DPS. His combat loop centers on entering Masterstroke mode, building the resources Joy and Will to Win, and converting them into powerful Cryo attacks through his special Elemental Skill and Burst.

This guide covers Lohen's best weapons, artifact sets, main stats, talent priority, teams, and a practical early rotation.

Lohen Build at a Glance

Category	Early recommendation
Rarity	5-star
Element	Cryo
Weapon	Polearm
Role	On-field DPS
Talent priority	Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack
Best reported artifact	4-piece A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Freeze alternative	4-piece Blizzard Strayer
Conditional alternative	4-piece Marechaussee Hunter
Sands	ATK%
Goblet	Cryo DMG Bonus
Circlet	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	CRIT > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Lohen reportedly gains CRIT DMG through ascension, so most builds will need to pay close attention to CRIT Rate. Do not blindly equip a CRIT DMG circlet just because it produces a larger number on the character screen.

How Lohen's Kit Works

Lohen's reported gameplay is built around a temporary enhanced state:

1. Use Unforeseen Strike, his Elemental Skill, to enter Masterstroke mode. 2. Build Joy while attacking during Masterstroke. 3. Nearby teammates help generate Will to Win, which strengthens Lohen's special Skill and Burst. 4. Spend Joy to use Etched Into Bone and Soul, his special Elemental Skill, up to three times during the main damage window. 5. Cast Manifest Judgment, his Elemental Burst, to consume Will to Win and deal a rapid sequence of Cryo strikes. 6. Using the Burst during Masterstroke reportedly extends the mode's duration.

This structure makes Lohen a setup-dependent carry. He wants teammates to deploy their buffs and off-field abilities before he takes the field, then stay active long enough to complete his empowered sequence.

Early Rotation

A safe provisional rotation is:

Off-field abilities and buffs > Lohen Skill > Normal/Charged Attacks to build resources > special Skill uses > Burst during Masterstroke > finish remaining empowered attacks

The exact timing of the Burst and the number of attacks between special Skill uses should be retested after Lohen's frame data, Energy cost, and final resource rules are available in-game.

Lohen Talent Priority

1. Elemental Skill

The Skill is Lohen's highest priority because it reportedly activates Masterstroke and controls access to Etched Into Bone and Soul, his main damage tool. Level it first.

2. Elemental Burst

The Burst is the second priority. It consumes Will to Win, delivers a concentrated Cryo damage sequence, and can extend Masterstroke when used inside the enhanced state.

3. Normal Attack

Normal and Charged Attacks are part of Lohen's field time, but early information indicates that most of his output is attached to Skill and Burst multipliers. Raise the Normal Attack after those two unless final testing shows that his attack string contributes a larger share than expected.

Best Weapons for Lohen

Lohen values weapons that provide CRIT, ATK, or direct bonuses to the attacks used during Masterstroke. Energy Recharge can help the rotation, but it should not replace offensive stats unless the Burst cannot be used consistently.

Weapon	Why it works	Important limitation
Disaster and Remorse	Reported signature; CRIT Rate and large Normal, Charged, Skill, and Burst bonuses	Pre-release weapon; final values and name are unconfirmed
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	High Base ATK, CRIT Rate, stacking ATK, and a universal DMG bonus	Needs field time to build stacks
Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Very high CRIT Rate and converts Elemental Mastery into ATK	Best only when Lohen actually builds meaningful EM
Staff of Homa	Large CRIT DMG stat and a dependable ATK conversion	Lohen may not consistently maintain the below-50% HP bonus
Deathmatch	Accessible CRIT Rate and an unconditional single-target ATK bonus	Battle Pass weapon with low Base ATK
Blackcliff Pole	CRIT DMG stat and obtainable without a weapon banner	Passive is unreliable against bosses and costs Masterless Starglitter
Missive Windspear	ATK% plus reaction-triggered ATK and EM	Old event weapon and unavailable to players who missed it
White Tassel	Cheap CRIT Rate option for early progression	Low Base ATK and a passive focused only on Normal Attacks

Disaster and Remorse

Early data lists Lohen's signature Polearm at 674 Base ATK and 22.1% CRIT Rate at level 90. Its reported R1 passive grants temporary bonuses to Normal and Charged Attack damage as well as Elemental Skill and Burst damage after using a Skill. A special Hexerei: Secret Rite condition reportedly increases those bonuses further.

If these effects reach the live game unchanged, the signature should be Lohen's best all-purpose weapon because it buffs every important part of his damage window. It is still sensible to secure the character first and wait for independent calculations before pulling the weapon.

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear is likely to be Lohen's safest standard 5-star alternative. At level 90, it has 674 Base ATK and 22.1% CRIT Rate.

Lohen's extended on-field sequence should make it reasonably easy to build the weapon's ATK stacks. The main question is whether his largest special Skill hits occur before or after reaching maximum stacks.

Staff of the Scarlet Sands

Staff of the Scarlet Sands offers 44.1% CRIT Rate, making CRIT balancing much easier. Its passive converts Elemental Mastery into ATK and gains more stacks when Elemental Skills hit.

This weapon becomes more attractive in Melt teams or if Lohen's final passives directly reward Elemental Mastery. In a low-EM Freeze build, some of its passive value may be wasted.

Staff of Homa

Staff of Homa supplies 66.2% CRIT DMG and converts Max HP into ATK. It remains a strong stat weapon even when the wielder stays above 50% HP.

However, Lohen is expected to use shielders, healers, or both in many teams. Do not design the entire rotation around maintaining low HP unless the team can do so reliably.

Deathmatch

Deathmatch is the strongest straightforward 4-star option in the current early list. Its 36.8% CRIT Rate helps offset Lohen's reported CRIT DMG ascension, while its passive grants ATK against one target or ATK and DEF when fighting multiple enemies.

Its drawback is accessibility: Deathmatch requires the paid Battle Pass.

Free and Low-Cost Options

Because Lohen's final scaling has not been confirmed, no craftable weapon should be declared his definitive free-to-play best option yet.

· Blackcliff Pole is a practical CRIT DMG stat stick, although its passive performs poorly in single-target boss fights.

· Missive Windspear can work in Melt teams if it is already on the account.

· White Tassel is a temporary low-investment choice when CRIT Rate is urgently needed.

· An Energy Recharge Polearm can be used provisionally if Lohen cannot Burst every rotation, but offensive options should pull ahead once Energy needs are solved through substats and teammates.

Best Artifacts for Lohen

1. A Day Carved From Rising Winds

The reported 2-piece effect grants 18% ATK. The 4-piece effect grants another ATK increase after a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Skill, or Burst hits an enemy. Characters who have completed the reported Witch's Homework condition also receive additional CRIT Rate.

This set appears tailor-made for Lohen's mixed damage pattern. Its final ranking depends on how Witch's Homework is unlocked and whether the live effect retains the reported values.

2. Blizzard Strayer

Blizzard Strayer remains the natural Freeze option:

· 2-piece: 15% Cryo DMG Bonus

· 4-piece: 20% CRIT Rate against Cryo-affected enemies and another 20% against Frozen enemies

It can greatly reduce Lohen's CRIT Rate requirements in Freeze content. Its value falls against enemies that cannot be Frozen, and it is usually less reliable in Melt teams because Pyro application removes the Cryo aura.

3. Marechaussee Hunter

Marechaussee Hunter grants Normal and Charged Attack damage with its 2-piece effect and up to 36% CRIT Rate when the character's HP repeatedly changes.

Use it only with a reliable HP-changing teammate such as Furina or if Lohen's final kit changes his own HP. Without consistent stack activation, the 4-piece effect is not dependable.

Temporary 2-Piece Combinations

While farming a complete set, combine strong pieces that provide:

· 18% ATK

· 15% Cryo DMG Bonus

· Elemental Skill or Burst damage

· Energy Recharge if the rotation requires it

Good substats matter more than forcing a weak 4-piece set.

Artifact Main Stats and Substats

Slot	Recommended main stat
Sands	ATK%
Goblet	Cryo DMG Bonus
Circlet	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substat priority:

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery in Melt teams

Use an ATK goblet only when it has substantially better substats or when Lohen already receives a very large amount of external DMG Bonus. Elemental Mastery should be treated as a Melt-specific stat, not a universal replacement for ATK.

There is not enough verified information to publish a fixed Energy Recharge target. Start by testing whether Lohen can Burst every planned rotation, then add only as much ER as the team needs.

Best Lohen Teams

Hexerei Melt

Lohen + Durin + Nicole + Citlali or Xilonen

This is the premium archetype suggested by early reporting. It aims to combine Hexerei-related bonuses, off-field application, resistance reduction, shielding, and Melt reactions.

Because several pieces of this team depend on newer mechanics and characters, its final order and best fourth slot require live testing.

Accessible Melt

Lohen + Xiangling + Sucrose + Bennett

This is the most practical low-cost starting point:

· Xiangling supplies persistent off-field Pyro.

· Bennett heals and provides a large ATK buff.

· Sucrose can hold Viridescent Venerer, group enemies, and share Elemental Mastery.

· Lohen stays on field and attempts to trigger or enable repeated Melt reactions.

The team may need substantial Energy Recharge on Xiangling and Bennett. The exact reaction ownership must also be checked in-game, since fast Pyro and Cryo application can reverse who triggers Melt.

Premium Freeze

Lohen + Shenhe + Furina + Escoffier

This composition concentrates on Cryo damage, teamwide buffs, Hydro application, healing, and Freeze control. It should be comfortable against groups of freezable enemies.

Against bosses, Freeze does not provide crowd control and Blizzard Strayer loses part of its 4-piece CRIT bonus. A more universal artifact set may perform better in that content.

Comfortable Freeze

Lohen + Shenhe or Rosaria + Furina or Xingqiu + Kokomi or an Anemo support

This flexible version trades some ceiling for easier substitutions. Make sure the final lineup includes enough healing for Furina and enough Hydro application for the desired Freeze uptime.

Constellation Value

Early descriptions suggest that Lohen is complete at C0.

· C1 reportedly increases the Will to Win limit and generation, making rotations more forgiving.

· C2 reportedly adds a follow-up Cryo strike and gives nearby teammates Elemental Mastery, making it the most attractive early premium stopping point for Melt.

· C6 reportedly removes major resource restrictions, adds CRIT DMG, extends Masterstroke, and allows more special Skill uses.

These effects are expensive and based on pre-release text. C0 plus a strong team should remain the default recommendation until reliable live damage comparisons are available.

Common Build Mistakes

· Overcapping CRIT Rate when using Blizzard Strayer, Cryo Resonance, a CRIT weapon, and a CRIT Rate circlet together

· Building Elemental Mastery in a Freeze team where Lohen is not triggering damaging reactions

· Forcing Marechaussee Hunter without reliable HP changes

· Sacrificing too much CRIT and ATK for unnecessary Energy Recharge

· Casting the Burst outside Masterstroke and losing the reported duration extension

· Pulling the signature weapon before confirming Lohen's final kit and weapon-banner value

Is Lohen Worth Building?

Based on the available information, Lohen should appeal to players who want a Cryo on-field carry with an active resource-management loop and support for both Melt and Freeze teams. His reported signature set and weapon also suggest that Hexerei teammates may raise his ceiling substantially.

The uncertainty is equally important. Lohen's final multipliers, application rate, interruption resistance, Energy needs, rotation length, and compatibility with existing supports will determine whether he is merely strong or genuinely exceptional. Pre-farm only universal resources until HoYoverse publishes final material requirements.

FAQ

What is Lohen's best weapon?

The reported signature weapon, Disaster and Remorse, is expected to be his best option. Primordial Jade Winged-Spear is the safest established 5-star alternative, while Deathmatch is a strong Battle Pass choice.

What is Lohen's best artifact set?

Early information points to A Day Carved From Rising Winds as his intended set. Blizzard Strayer is strong in Freeze teams, while Marechaussee Hunter requires consistent HP changes.

What stats does Lohen need?

Start with ATK% Sands, Cryo DMG Goblet, and a CRIT Circlet. Prioritize a balanced CRIT ratio, then ATK% and enough Energy Recharge to Burst on schedule.

Is Lohen a Melt or Freeze character?

He appears capable of playing both. Melt should offer a higher reaction-damage ceiling, while Freeze may be easier and more comfortable against groups of freezable enemies.