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Lohen

Genshin Impact Lohen Build

Cryo
PolearmPolearm CryoCryo Knights of Favonius 3/4 Lepus Miles Forsaken Rift
Vice Captain of the Knights of Favonius Ranged Company, a knight known for his unorthodox approach and fondness for unconventional tactics.

Best builds for Lohen

DPS Build

Weapons

1
Disaster and Remorse
Disaster and Remorse

CRIT Rate

High base ATK and CRIT DMG substat; passive boosts ATK% after healing, aligning with seal-stacking rotations.

2
Fractured Halo
Fractured Halo

CRIT DMG

Provides CRIT Rate and a powerful ATK buff after using Skill, perfect for the skill-reliant rotation.

3
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

CRIT Rate

Stacking ATK bonus on hit complements the multi-hit N1-CA pattern; CRIT Rate substat eases building.

4
Staff of Homa
Staff of Homa

CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG substat and HP-to-ATK conversion scale well; passive triggers consistently with the character's HP mechanics.

5
Symphonist of Scents
Symphonist of Scents

CRIT DMG

Boosts Dendro reactions? Not specified; but EM substat may benefit if reactions are involved.

6
Crimson Moon's Semblance
Crimson Moon's Semblance

CRIT Rate

ATK% substat and a stacking ATK bonus on hit; good for sustained DPS.

7
Lumidouce Elegy
Lumidouce Elegy

CRIT Rate

EM and ATK% buff to team; suited if reactions are part of the build.

8
Calamity Queller
Calamity Queller

ATK%

ATK% substat and massive ATK bonus after skill usage; ideal since Skill is used every two combos.

9
Bloodsoaked Ruins
Bloodsoaked Ruins

CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate and ATK% boost; passive may require specific conditions.

10
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Staff of the Scarlet Sands

CRIT Rate

EM-to-ATK conversion; excellent if reactions are triggered, but otherwise stat stick.

11
Skyward Spine
Skyward Spine

Energy Recharge

High base ATK and Energy Recharge; passive vacuum blades add extra hits for seal buildup.

12
Deathmatch
Deathmatch

CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate substat and ATK% bonus against single target; affordable and effective.

13
Vortex Vanquisher
Vortex Vanquisher

ATK%

ATK% substat and shield-strength synergy; requires shield for full effect.

14
Sacrificer's Staff
Sacrificer's Staff

CRIT Rate

Allows resetting Skill cooldown for more seal stacks; Elemental Mastery may help reactions.

15
Blackcliff Pole
Blackcliff Pole

CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG substat and ATK% on kill; good in mob content.

16
Engulfing Lightning
Engulfing Lightning

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge to ATK conversion; high burst uptime may not be necessary for this rotation.

17
Missive Windspear
Missive WindspearR5

ATK%

ATK% substat and ATK buff on absorbing elemental shards; cheap option.

18
Favonius Lance
Favonius Lance

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge and team energy; only if burst is needed.

19
White Tassel
White TasselR5

CRIT Rate

Boosts Normal Attack DMG; CRIT Rate substat; works for N1-CA but CA not affected? Still decent.

20
Prospector's Shovel
Prospector's Shovel

ATK%

Low base ATK; not recommended.

22
Crescent Pike
Crescent PikeR5

Physical DMG Bonus

Phys DMG substat and extra hits on normal attacks; good for physical build but not this one.

23
Prototype Starglitter
Prototype StarglitterR5

Energy Recharge

ER substat and skill/buff to normal attacks; craftable fallback.

Artifacts

Boosts Anemo DMG and reduces Anemo RES after swirl; if character is Anemo, this is top choice.

Increases CRIT Rate against frozen enemies; only if team enables freeze.

50% Normal/Charged DMG bonus at cost of energy; matches the CA focus but may hinder burst.

Increases Anemo DMG and normal/charged ATK SPD after skill; excellent for anemo CA DPS.

Only 15% Cryo DMG; placeholder set, not optimal.

Increases CRIT Rate when HP changes; good if character has HP fluctuation.

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2Crit DMG
3ATK%
4ATK
5Energy Recharge

Talents Priority

1ESkill
2QBurst
3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

General rotation: N1 (first Normal Attack) → Charged Attack (CA), then repeat. After two N1–CA pairs, use Elemental Skill (E) to maximize seal stacks. Continue with N1 → CA twice more. Perform this full cycle three times.

Best teams for Lohen

1

Hexerei Melt

Lohen as the main DPS in a Melt composition, utilizing Nicole and Durin for off-field damage and Citlali for shielding and Pyro application.

Trigger Melt reactions by applying Pyro with Citlali and Durin while Lohen deals Cryo damage. Nicole provides Hexerei buffs and off-field Anemo damage.

Team composition: Lohen (Cryo Main DPS), Nicole (Pyro Sub-DPS), Durin (Pyro Sub-DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support)

2

Freeze

Lohen as the main DPS in a Freeze composition, with Mona, Escoffier, and Furina providing Hydro application and off-field damage.

Freeze enemies with Hydro application from Mona and Furina, while Escoffier contributes off-field Cryo damage. Lohen benefits from the CRIT Rate bonus of the Blizzard Strayer set.

Team composition: Lohen (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Escoffier (Cryo Sub-DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub-DPS)

Lohen Skills

Passive Talents

Moratorium on Questioning

Moratorium on Questioning

Ascension Phase 1
When nearby party members accumulate Will to Win for Lohen by dealing DMG while he is in Masterstroke mode, if that DMG is not less than 3,000% of Lohen's Base ATK, it will accumulate an extra 60 Will to Win.
Flippant Masterpiece

Flippant Masterpiece

Ascension Phase 4
While in Masterstroke mode, for 8s after another nearby party member triggers a Cryo Reaction, that character's ATK is increased by 15%, while Lohen's ATK is increased by 15%.
When the Mood Strikes

When the Mood Strikes

Passive
Lohen gains "High Spirits" for 9s after he unleashes the Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike: Increases the Skill Level of Unforeseen Strike by 1.
When unleashing an Elemental Skill, if the Level of any other party member's Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst is not lower than Lohen's Elemental Skill Level, the duration of this instance of High Spirits will be increased by an additional 6s.
High Spirits can be gained once every 18s.

Constellations

O Breezes, That So Oft Bear Sorrowful Lament

O Breezes, That So Oft Bear Sorrowful Lament

C1
Lohen's maximum Will to Win limit is increased to 300% of its original value.
Additionally, when other nearby party members deal DMG while Lohen is in Masterstroke mode, they accumulate 500% as much Will to Win for him as they originally would have.
In Flight, I Strike Whatever Flies

In Flight, I Strike Whatever Flies

C2
When in Masterstroke mode, after the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul hits an opponent or the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment is unleashed, Lohen gains "Evilsbane Blade" for 4s: The next time Lohen hits an opponent with a Normal or Charged Attack while in Masterstroke mode, he will follow up with an additional strike that deals AoE Cryo DMG equal to 500% of his ATK, and increase the Elemental Mastery of other nearby party members by 200 for 8s. Evilsbane Blade can be triggered once every 4s.
Only the Spear That Wounds Can Heal

Only the Spear That Wounds Can Heal

C3
Increases the Level of Unforeseen Strike by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Radiant Love, Laughing Death

Radiant Love, Laughing Death

C4
When Lohen unleashes the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment while in Masterstroke mode, his Will to Win will be maxed out, causing this instance of his Elemental Burst to gain the maximum possible DMG increase.

Additionally, when Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode, the following will occur depending on how much Elemental Energy he has:
· When Elemental Energy is not full: Lohen recovers 15 Elemental Energy.
· When Elemental Energy is full: If, during the next 15s, Lohen unleashes the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment, he will recover 15 Elemental Energy.
Never Ask, Nor Trouble You to Know

Never Ask, Nor Trouble You to Know

C5
Increases the Level of Manifest Judgment by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
To Drown, to Sink, Unconscious — Supreme Joy

To Drown, to Sink, Unconscious — Supreme Joy

C6
Using the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul and hitting an opponent with it or, while Masterstroke mode is active, unleashing the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment, will not consume any Will to Win. Instead, Lohen's Joy will be maxed out, and if he hits an opponent the next time he uses the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul, the duration of this instance of Masterstroke will be extended by 1.25s. This effect can be triggered once every 7s.
Additionally, the CRIT DMG of all the DMG described above is increased by 175%, and the number of times Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul during this instance of Masterstroke is increased by 2.

Outfits

Frost-Forged Edge

Frost-Forged Edge

Frost-Forged Edge icon
Default

Lohen's outfit style. A knight's armor is significantly heavier than the clothes he wore as an adventurer. But for Lohen, only the weight of said equipment and the way others view him have changed, while his desire to defeat his foes and his inexorable obsession remain.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
1001
Base ATK
-
27
Base DEF
-
61
CRIT DMG
-
50.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

1

Shivada Jade Fragment

9

Shivada Jade Chunk

9

Shivada Jade Gemstone

6

Prismatic Severed Tail

46

Etherwing Moth

168

Firm Arrowhead

18

Sharp Arrowhead

30

Weathered Arrowhead

36

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.40
20,000
1
1
3
3
3
3
Lv.50
40,000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
Lv.60
60,000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
Lv.70
80,000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
Lv.80
100,000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
Lv.90
120,000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Resistance

3

Guide to Resistance

21

Philosophies of Resistance

38

Firm Arrowhead

6

Sharp Arrowhead

22

Weathered Arrowhead

31

Ascended Sample: Knight

6

Crown of Insight

1

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.12
12,500
3
6
Lv.23
17,500
2
3
Lv.34
25,000
4
4
Lv.45
30,000
6
6
Lv.56
37,500
9
9
Lv.67
120,000
4
4
1
Lv.78
260,000
6
6
1
Lv.89
450,000
12
9
2
Lv.910
700,000
16
12
2
1