Cryo
Polearm
Lohen
Sharpened Arrowhead
A cunning Hexerei spearman from Mondstadt, Lohen is an on-field Cryo DPS who doubles as a Melt enabler. In Masterstroke mode his Normal and Charged Attacks become rapid Cryo multi-hits that apply Cryo constantly, while big hits from his teammates fuel the damage of his special Skill and Burst. He shines in Hexerei Melt teams with Durin and Nicole.
Masterstroke DPS
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Main stats
Substat priority
Stat targets
- CRIT Rate 50–60% on the stat screen (A Day Carved From Rising Winds adds 20% in combat)
- CRIT DMG 175%+
- ATK 2,000+
- Energy Recharge 100%: use his Burst whenever it is available
Talent priority
His converted attacks use his Skill multipliers, so level the Skill first and ignore the Normal Attack talent. In Melt teams he is both a damage dealer and the Cryo source for his Pyro teammates; in the 7.1 Freeze team (Escoffier, Vodyanitsa, Mona), the same build works as is.
Recommended teams
Hexerei Melt
His best team: Durin melts off Lohen's Cryo, Citlali secures Cryo and shreds RES, and Nicole shields and buffs everyone's ATK.
7.1 Freeze
Matches the Melt team: Mona enables his Hexerei passive, Vodyanitsa heals and shreds Hydro and Cryo RES, Escoffier adds off-field Cryo. Mona has very high ER needs here.
How to play
How he works
- Unforeseen Strike (Skill) enters Masterstroke mode for 13s: his Normal and Charged Attacks are converted to Cryo and use the multipliers of his Skill, so his Normal Attack talent never needs leveling.
- Hitting enemies fills Joy (about 6 hits). Once full, pressing Skill again unleashes the special Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul (4 Cryo hits), up to 3 times per Masterstroke.
- While Masterstroke is active, big hits from teammates build Will to Win for him, which boosts his special Skill and his Burst. Moratorium on Questioning grants 60 extra Will to Win for especially large hits, so strong off-field DPS are ideal partners.
- Manifest Judgment (Burst, 60 Energy) consumes all Will to Win for 6 stronger Cryo hits and extends Masterstroke by 1.65s.
- Flippant Masterpiece: when a teammate triggers a Cryo reaction during Masterstroke, both of them gain +15% ATK for 8s.
- Hexerei: Secret Rite (with another Hexerei character): if Will to Win is at 50% or more when his special Skill hits or his Burst is cast, his Normal and Charged Attack DMG rises by 40% for 6s.
- When the Mood Strikes: casting his Skill grants High Spirits (+1 Skill level) for 9s, extended to 15s if a teammate has a talent at least as high as his Skill level (once every 18s).
Rotation
- Set up your supports and off-field damage (for example Nicole E, Citlali E Q, Durin E Q).
- Lohen E to enter Masterstroke.
- Repeat Normal Attack + Charged Attack (N1C: tap, then hold) and weave the special Skill or Q roughly every 6s to keep the Hexerei buff and Cryo application up: 2 N1C → E → 6 N1C → E/Q → 5–6 N1C → E.
- Swap out when your teammates' buffs or off-field damage expire, even if Masterstroke still has time left.
The N1C input cannot be buffered: repeat it manually each time the Charged Attack lands.
Strengths
- Very dense Cryo application, making Melt easy for Pyro teammates
- Good on-field damage for an enabler
- Accessible skill floor: the N1C loop is simple to learn
- No Energy Recharge to build
Weaknesses
- Expensive team building: his best partners (Durin, Nicole, Citlali) are limited 5-stars
- Falls off noticeably outside his optimal teams
- Needs another Hexerei character to unlock his full kit
Notable dupes · Constellation
Triples his Will to Win cap and makes teammates build it five times faster.
Extra 500% ATK Cryo strikes and +200 EM for his teammates (great for Melt): the best stopping point.
Max Will to Win on his Burst and Energy refunds, letting him Burst every rotation. Mostly a step toward C6.
Two more special Skill uses per Masterstroke, no Will to Win consumed and +175% CRIT DMG on those attacks: a huge upgrade.
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