Genshin Impact Lohen Build Guide — Best Weapons, Artifacts, Teams & Why He’s the Cryo King of Version 6.6

Mondstadt’s most fearless knight just hit the battlefield. 4Lohen in Genshin Impact is a 5-star Cryo character. He is a Polearm user who excels as a main DPS unit, and he works best in Hexerei teams with strong off-field damage dealers. His banner, “Frostedge Nocturne,” went live on June 9, 2026 alongside a Mavuika rerun — and if you’re pulling for him, you need to build him right.10 Lohen is a 5-star Cryo Polearm DPS from Mondstadt, serving as the Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius’ Ranged Company. Despite leading a ranged unit, he fights up close with a polearm because, in his own words, driving a spear through an enemy is faster than drawing a bow.

Here’s everything you need to dominate Spiral Abyss with Mondstadt’s newest carry.

Genshin Impact Lohen — Overview

How Does Lohen Work? — The Dual-Resource System Explained

10 What separates Lohen from the typical Cryo carry is his dual-resource system. He generates Joy through his own Normal and Charged Attacks, while his teammates fill Triumph with their off-field damage. Both resources feed into his special skill and Burst, meaning his damage ceiling scales directly with how well your team is built.

17 Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode after he unleashes the Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike. His Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by other infusions. When Lohen hits an opponent with a Normal Attack or Charged Attack, he accumulates Joy that can be used to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul. Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode. 17 Masterstroke mode ends when Lohen leaves the field. When Masterstroke mode ends, Joy and Will to Win will be reset to zero.

Talent Priority

4 Lohen’s Elemental Skill is the core of his kit because he enters a special state in which all of his attacks deal Cryo DMG, so it’s best to upgrade it first, followed by his Elemental Burst. You can leave his Normal Attack talent as is. 1 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.

Best Weapons for Lohen

6 Lohen has many weapon options, but his signature weapon, Disaster and Remorse, is way ahead of all the other options. This weapon greatly increases the Normal and Charged Attack damage of the character, while also giving a 75% DMG boost when the Hexerei passive is triggered. 10 His signature weapon is 10-20% stronger than alternatives, but Primordial Jade Winged-Spear and Staff of Homa are both solid options if you have them. The signature weapon’s Hexerei bonus also does not transfer value to other characters, so it is a Lohen-specific investment.

For F2P players: 4White Tassel is the best F2P weapon for Lohen. Low Base ATK but provides a good amount of CRIT Rate and buffs the Normal Attack DMG.

Best Artifacts for Lohen

6 A Day Carved From Rising Winds is the best Artifact set for Lohen in Genshin Impact. This set increases the ATK of the equipped character. This artifact set is particularly good for Hexerei characters, as it increases the Crit Rate when the Hexerei passive is triggered. 10 After completing the Witch’s Homework quest, this upgrades to Resolve of Pastoral Winds, which also adds +20% CRIT Rate on top. That CRIT Rate bonus significantly reduces the pressure on finding CRIT Rate substats across your artifact pieces.

Stat Priorities

Substat Priority: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge10 Aim for around 80% CRIT Rate and 160% CRIT DMG as a target. The Rising Winds set bonus covers 20% of that CRIT Rate, so your artifact rolls can focus more on CRIT DMG once the set is active.

Best Team Compositions

6 Lohen’s best team in Genshin Impact must always feature strong off-field damage dealers. He requires one really good off-field Pyro sub-DPS to trigger Melt reactions, and at least one Hexerei character to trigger the Hexerei passive. The best characters to fulfill these two requirements are Durin and Nicole. For his team’s fourth slot, you can pick Citlali, Xilonen, or Albedo.

Optimal Rotation (Melt Hexerei):

8 Activate support buffs and off-field abilities. Use Lohen’s Elemental Skill to enter Masterstroke State. Build Will to Win stacks through Cryo-infused attacks. Generate Triumph via teammate damage. Trigger Piercing Frost and unleash his Burst during the buff window.

Constellation Guide — Where to Stop

3 For most players, C0 is fully functional, and C2 is the most worthwhile constellation to chase.

10 C2 is the most impactful single constellation, adding a follow-up Cryo AoE hit dealing 300% ATK and granting the entire party +125 Elemental Mastery for 8 seconds after using Etched Into Bone and Soul or the Burst. In Melt teams, that EM boost translates directly to bigger reaction damage across the board.

Should You Pull for Lohen?

✅ Pull If:

• You lack a strong Cryo main DPS
• You already have Nicole, Durin, or other Hexerei supports built
• You want a mechanically engaging on-field carry
• You love Melt or Freeze team gameplay

❌ Skip If:

• You’re saving for Sandrone (Version 6.7) or Snezhnaya content (7.0)
• You already have strong Cryo carries like Wriothesley or Ganyu built
• Primogems are extremely tight

10 If you are saving for version 6.7 or the Snezhnaya content in 7.0, Lohen is the safer skip since those regions are expected to introduce evolved Cryo reactions that could benefit future characters. But if you want a mechanically engaging Cryo carry right now, Lohen delivers.

Banner Details — Don’t Forget the 4-Stars!

16 The banner schedule runs from June 9, 2026, 18:00 to June 30, 2026, 14:59 (Server Time). Featured 5-stars include Lohen (Cryo) as a new character and Mavuika (Pyro) returning.

16 The inclusion of Mika, Xiangling, and Bennett as the 4-star support core makes this banner an incredibly attractive option for account building.

For a complete overview of Genshin Impact’s world and character roster, visit the official Genshin Impact Wikipedia page.

The Bottom Line

8 Lohen is one of the strongest Cryo DPS characters released in recent versions, combining exceptional single-target damage with powerful Melt and Freeze synergies. With the right investment, Lohen can comfortably serve as the centrepiece of some of the highest-damage Cryo teams in Genshin Impact. 4 Building Lohen is also pretty straightforward since you only have to focus on stacking as much ATK and CRIT stats as possible. His dual-resource system rewards team coordination, and the Hexerei synergies make him future-proof as more Hexerei characters are released.

Welcome to the Masterstroke era. 🧊

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