Genshin Impact Lohen Build Guide: Cryo Polearm Teams, Weapons, And Rotation

Lohen is a 5-star Cryo Polearm DPS with Masterstroke field windows. Lohen rewards a team that keeps working while he is setting up. The stronger your off-field damage and Cryo reaction support, the easier it is to feed Will to Win and cash it out through Burst or special Skill hits. For official profile, skill, constellation, material, artwork, and combat preview details, see Lohen on HoYoLAB Wiki. The artifact and weapon sections are practical build advice and should be refreshed if release testing changes the ranking.

Quick answer: Build Lohen as a Cryo Polearm DPS with CRIT, ATK, Cryo DMG, and enough Energy Recharge. His Skill creates Masterstroke mode, teammates help build Will to Win, and his Burst spends that resource, so his best teams keep dealing damage while preparing his next big Cryo window.

Lohen profile

Cryo Polearm - 5-star Cryo Polearm DPS with Masterstroke field windows. Check these basics before choosing artifacts, weapons, and teams.

Lohen full character art in Genshin Impact

Lohen character artwork from the HoYoLAB Wiki profile.

Lohen Character Profile

Use this profile check before choosing artifacts or weapons. The build changes sharply if the character is acting as a field carry, off-field support, healer, or reaction enabler.

Element
Cryo

Weapon
Polearm

Rarity
5-Star

Role
5-star Cryo Polearm DPS with Masterstroke field windows

Region / Group
Mondstadt

Ascension Stat
CRIT DMG

Lohen Best Build Snapshot

The snapshot below is the current recommended build path. Use it as a starting point, then adjust around Energy needs, team role, and artifact substats.

Slot	Recommended Build	Why It Matters
Artifact set	4-piece A Day Carved From Rising Winds	The safest starting direction before exact release-week substat comparisons.
Main stats	ATK% or EM Sands / Cryo DMG Goblet / CRIT Circlet	Matches the role and scaling shown by the kit.
Substats	ER until comfort, CRIT, ATK%, EM for Melt teams	Solve uptime first, then push damage or support value.
Weapons	Disaster and Remorse, Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Crimson Moon's Semblance, Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Use premium weapons only when the team shell is already solved.
Talent priority	Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack	Follow the part of the kit that actually drives the rotation.
Team core	Lohen + off-field damage + Cryo reaction support + sustain	The build only works when the team feeds the character's intended window.

How Lohen's Kit Works

Lohen rewards a team that keeps working while he is setting up. The stronger your off-field damage and Cryo reaction support, the easier it is to feed Will to Win and cash it out through Burst or special Skill hits. The most important habit is to make the team support that pattern instead of forcing a generic stat build onto the character.

Spear of Favonius — Broken Oath: Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a forward thrust. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Unforeseen Strike: As he searches for weaknesses, Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode. While in this state: · Lohen can actively accumulate Joy , using it to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul . · Nearby party members can accumulate Will to Win for Lohen, increasing the DMG dealt by Etched Into Bone and Soul . Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode, after which, h
Manifest Judgment: Performs a swift series of forward strikes, consuming all Will to Win and dealing Cryo DMG . This DMG will be increased based on the amount of Will to Win consumed. If Lohen is in Masterstroke mode when this is performed, the duration of Masterstroke will be extended by 1.65s. "So quick to cave? What a pity, I was just starting to enjoy myself..."
Moratorium on Questioning: 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: 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%.
Witch's Eve Rite: Unhealing Thorn: After completing Witch's Homework: Of Various Foes , Lohen becomes a Hexerei character. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, you gain the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, which enhances Hexerei characters. Hexerei: Secret Rite When the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul hits an opponent or the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment is unleashed, if Lohen's Will to Win is at 50% or more of its

Lohen Skill Animation Preview

Use these previews to check timing, field movement, and the kind of window the rotation has to protect.

Lohen Spear of Favonius — Broken Oath combat preview

Spear of Favonius — Broken Oath combat preview shown on Lohen HoYoLAB Wiki profile.

Unforeseen Strike combat preview shown on Lohen HoYoLAB Wiki profile.

Lohen Talent Priority

Talent investment should follow the role. If your account is still testing teams, level the main combat or support talent first and delay expensive crowns until the rotation feels stable.

Icon	Talent	Build Note
	Spear of Favonius — Broken Oath	Core combat talent for the build.
	Unforeseen Strike	Usually the most important talent when the build revolves around Skill state or support setup.
	Manifest Judgment	Burst investment matters when the rotation uses it every cycle.

Best Artifacts For Lohen

Start with the set that matches Lohen's actual scaling and team role. Do not force a weak 4-piece set just because it appears first; a transition set with stronger substats can be better while you farm.

Artifact Set	Use Case
A Day Carved From Rising Winds	Best-in-slot across most Lohen playstyles; this is the set to farm.
Shimenawa's Reminiscence	Second-best outside Freeze when the Energy drain fits the field window.
Unfinished Reverie	Burnmelt option if you already own strong pieces.
Marechaussee Hunter	Freeze runner-up with Furina or other reliable HP-changing support.
Blizzard Strayer	Freeze-only option when enemies can stay Frozen through Lohen's field time.

Lohen Main Stats And Substats

Slot	Best Stat	Notes
Sands	ATK% or EM Sands	Choose the stat that supports the main rotation before chasing sheet damage.
Goblet	Cryo DMG Goblet	Elemental damage, DEF, or utility depends on the character's role.
Circlet	CRIT Circlet	CRIT is for damage roles; support builds may prefer utility or Favonius consistency.
Substats	ER until comfort, CRIT, ATK%, EM for Melt teams	Uptime and team value are more important than a prettier stat page.

Best Weapons For Lohen

The first premium weapon listed is the character's signature or closest verified build anchor when current guide data supports one. Weapon icons are placed beside the names for quick recognition.

Weapon	Priority	Best Use Case
Disaster and Remorse	Signature / best-in-slot	Lohen's signature Polearm and the cleanest match for his whole kit.
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Runner-up 5-star	Stacks quickly through Lohen's Normal and Charged Attack strings.
Crimson Moon's Semblance	Runner-up 5-star	Strong stat profile if you already own it.
Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Melt option	Best used in Burnmelt or Reverse Melt where EM has higher value.
Deathmatch	Best 4-star	Reliable CRIT option when you do not have a premium Polearm.

Lohen Rotation And Gameplay Loop

Set up off-field damage before Lohen enters Masterstroke.
Use Lohen Skill and let teammates contribute damage to build Will to Win.
Keep Cryo reaction buffs active while Masterstroke is running.
Use Burst after enough Will to Win is built, ideally inside support buffs.
Reset the field before the next Skill window rather than staying in weak downtime.

Best Lohen Teams

The team examples below focus on roles and support logic. Swap units within the same job when your account has better builds, constellations, or weapons.

Freeze Carry

Furina

Charlotte Kazuha

Shenhe

Lohen + Furina + Charlotte + Kazuha + Shenhe Hydro and Cryo support make Blizzard Strayer stronger and keep Lohen's windows comfortable.

Cryo Reaction Pressure

Lohen + Rosaria + Bennett + Xiangling + Jean A Melt-leaning shell where Lohen converts team setup into stronger Cryo hits.

Masterstroke Battery

Lohen + Mika + Fischl + Zhongli + Rosaria Focuses on comfort, particle support, and steady off-field damage while Will to Win builds.

Hexerei Variant

Lohen + Varka + Prune + Nicole + Linnea A future-facing shell for players investing into the Hexerei package.

Lohen Material Planning Notes

Farm ascension and talent gates before chasing perfect artifacts. A level-gated character with a perfect feather still feels unfinished.

Icon	Material	Planning Note
	Mora	Plan this before heavy artifact farming if it gates ascension or talents.
	Shivada Jade Sliver	Plan this before heavy artifact farming if it gates ascension or talents.
	Etherwing Moth	Plan this before heavy artifact farming if it gates ascension or talents.
	Firm Arrowhead	Plan this before heavy artifact farming if it gates ascension or talents.
	Shivada Jade Fragment	Plan this before heavy artifact farming if it gates ascension or talents.

Is Lohen Worth Building Or Pulling?

Lohen is worth pulling if you want a Cryo Polearm DPS who rewards resource timing and team damage. He is less urgent if your roster already has a favorite Cryo carry and lacks Furina, Kazuha, Shenhe, or strong sustain.

If you are spending wishes for this character, decide the team first, then the weapon or constellation plan. A strong signature weapon cannot fix a team that is missing reaction uptime, Energy, healing, shielding, or the right support slot.

Plan Genesis Crystals safely

Before pulling for Lohen, check pity, guarantee, UID, server, and package budget so the top-up step matches the account you actually play.

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Lohen Constellation Value

Constellations should be treated as luxury upgrades until C0, the main weapon choice, and the team shell are settled. Early constellations are usually easier to justify for dedicated mains; C6 should not define the standard build.

Constellation	Value	Recommendation
C0	Complete baseline	Build the character here first and test the team before spending further.
C1-C2	Early premium upgrades	Consider only if you already like the playstyle and the account has the right supports.
C3-C5	Talent scaling	Useful for mains, but usually less important than fixing artifacts, Energy, and team uptime.
C6	Whale investment	Powerful but unnecessary for the guide's baseline recommendations.

Common Lohen Build Mistakes

Casting Burst before Will to Win is properly built.
Forcing Melt without enough Pyro application or survivability.
Using Blizzard Strayer against enemies your team cannot keep frozen or Cryo-affected.
Ignoring Energy because his screenshots look like a pure damage build.
Treating Masterstroke as a random buff instead of the center of the rotation.

Lohen Build Guide FAQ

Is Lohen a main DPS?

Yes. Lohen is best treated as a Cryo DPS with planned Masterstroke windows.

Should Lohen play Freeze or Melt?

Freeze is easier and safer. Melt can have a higher ceiling, but only if Pyro application and timing are clean.

What talent should Lohen level first?

Level Elemental Skill first, then Burst. Normal Attack can wait unless your specific build relies heavily on it.

Does Lohen need Shenhe?

No, but Shenhe is one of the strongest Cryo support options if you own her.

Is Lohen good without a 5-star weapon?

Yes. Deathmatch, Favonius Lance, and reaction-friendly F2P options can carry early builds while artifacts improve.

Lohen Build Conclusion

Lohen's build lives or dies by timing. Give him CRIT, ATK, Cryo damage, and a team that feeds Will to Win before his Burst. Freeze is the cleanest entry point, while Melt and Hexerei variants should be treated as higher-maintenance upgrades.