Lohen has finally strutted into Teyvat, and he’s not here to freeze things and wait. Oh no—this dedicated Cryo driver is all about turning Pyro allies into walking volcanoes. Long teased in those 5.x patch leaks that sent Reddit into a frenzy, Lohen has carved out a unique niche: staying on the field, slinging ice, and letting his buddies bask in the glory of huge Melt numbers. If your Spiral Abyss runs feel a little too lukewarm, it’s time to let Lohen take the wheel.

The man’s kit is an elegant ice machine. He’s not a quick-swap nuke like Ayaka, nor a burst bot like Rosaria. Instead, he’s the anchor, the on-field glue that ensures every little Pyro spark hits a Cryo-soaked enemy. The real twist? Lohen demands at least one Hexerei character in the squad—a nod to the deepening Hexenzirkel lore that has lore enthusiasts vibrating with glee. It’s a team-building puzzle that makes you think, but the payoff is borderline criminal.

❄️ The Premium Melt Engine: When Money Meets Ice

This squad is for those who have the roster depth of a whale but the heart of a theorycrafter. Prepare for enemies to evaporate.

Role	Character	What They Do
Driver	Lohen	Relentless on-field Cryo application, enabling Melt on every conceivable Pyro tick.
Off-field Pyro DPS	Durin	The star furnace. Throws Pyro from the shadows and triggers reverse Melt like it’s breathing.
ATK Buffer	Nicole	Slaps a party-wide ATK% buff so chunky that even off-field units feel the love.
Healer / Cryo Support	Citlali	Keeps everyone alive, shreds enemy Pyro RES, and tosses out extra Cryo particles.

This composition is a symphony of destruction. Lohen’s constant icy aura means Durin’s every fiery tick becomes a 2× damage love letter. Nicole screams “get stronger!” to the whole party while Citlali whispers “your Pyro resistance? Gone.” The result is a Melt ceiling so high that even the 5.7 Abyss lectors would call for a nerf. If you own these characters, the top half of Floor 12 might feel like a vacation.

💸 The Budget Blizzard: F2P and Still Frosted

Not everyone sold their soul for five-star weapons, and that’s okay. Lohen’s free-to-play team turns classic 4-star staples into a surprisingly vicious blender.

Role	Character	What They Do
Driver	Lohen	Same ice-cold workhorse, now on a budget.
Hexerei ATK Buffer	Prune	4-star Hexerei rep. Her off-field Anemo DMG Swirls Cryo everywhere, then triggers a 30% ATK buff for the whole team via her Hexerei passive.
Off-field Pyro DPS	Xiangling	The eternal Pyronado. As long as Lohen applies Cryo, Xiangling reverse-Melts her heart out.
Healer / ATK Buffer	Bennett	The circle of immortality. Heals, buffs ATK, and with Xiangling activates Pyro Resonance for even more ATK%.

This team has the elegance of a brick through a window—and that’s a compliment. Prune spreads Cryo via Swirls, slaps her 30% ATK buff, and then Lohen goes to town while Guoba and Pyronado clean up. The double ATK buffs (Prune + Bennett) plus Pyro Resonance turn Xiangling into a 6-star in all but name. Budget players worldwide have cleared 36 stars with this exact setup, often while laughing at the audacity of it all.

For those curious about optimizing the supports, remember that Prune’s build leans heavily on Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge to keep her Swirls and buffs rolling. While she’s the F2P Hexerei pick, her off-field presence matters more than her damage stats.

🤔 Should You Pull Lohen in 2026?

If you’ve been complaining that Genshin’s Cryo roster feels stale, Lohen is your icy wake-up call. He’s not a must-pull for owners of hyper-invested Ayaka freeze teams, but he breathes new life into Melt – a reaction that has stubbornly remained the domain of Xiangling and a prayer for most of the game’s lifespan.

His premium team currently boasts one of the highest single-target and AoE Melt outputs in the meta. The F2P team clears Abyss handily and will only improve as more Hexerei characters release (the Hexenzirkel isn’t done with us yet). Plus, his on-field playstyle is genuinely engaging—you’re constantly weaving attacks, monitoring auras, and cackling as numbers explode.

The only real caveat is that Hexerei roster requirement. Right now, the 4-star pool is thin, making Prune almost mandatory for budget builders. But go ahead, pull Lohen anyway. He’s a chill dude who brings the heat, and that’s a duality everyone can appreciate.