Lohen Build Guide
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Lohen Best Build & Stat Priority
Lohen is a 5-star Cryo Polearm character from Mondstadt who excels in the DPS role. Ascending Lohen grants bonus CRIT DMG, complementing a stat priority of CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%. For the Lohen Cryo DPS Build setup, equip A Day Carved From Rising Winds (Moonchild's Treasures) with ATK% Sands, Cryo DMG Bonus or ATK% Goblet, and CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate Circlet. Disaster and Remorse (CRIT Rate) is the top recommended weapon, while Sacrificer's Staff serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Lohen Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Lohen
A Day Carved From Rising Winds
2-PC: ATK +18%. 4-PC: 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 also increases the CRIT Rate of the equipping character by an additional 20%. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
2-PC: ATK +18%. 4-PC: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charge/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.
2-PC: Increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 15%. 4-PC: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 25% for 8s.
Best Weapons for Lohen
Disaster and Remorse
Buffs the entirety of Lohen's damage kit, and is even more amplified if used in Hexerei: Secret Rite teams. Undoubtedly his best-in-slot by a significant margin
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Lohen Team Compositions
DPS Team
A Premium team featuring Lohen, Citlali, Bennett, Furina
F2P Friendly Team
A budget-friendly F2P team composition featuring Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling.
Lohen Build FAQ
What is the best build for Lohen in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Lohen Cryo DPS Build build for Lohen (DPS) uses A Day Carved From Rising Winds farmed in Moonchild's Treasures paired with Disaster and Remorse. Aim for ATK% on Sands, Cryo DMG Bonus or ATK% on Goblet, and CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate on Circlet, prioritizing CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Lohen's best weapons and F2P options?
Lohen's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Disaster and Remorse (CRIT Rate). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Sacrificer's Staff (4-star), White Tassel (3-star), Staff of Homa (5-star), Fractured Halo (5-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Lohen require?
Leveling Lohen requires Etherwing Moth (local specialty), Prismatic Severed Tail (world boss drop), The Game Before the Gate (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Resistance talent books. Character ascension increases CRIT DMG.
What are the best team compositions for Lohen?
Top recommended teams for Lohen include DPS Team (Lohen, Citlali, Bennett, Furina) and F2P Friendly Team (Lohen, Bennett, Xiangling, Xingqiu), built around Cryo elemental reactions and DPS synergy.