Melt (Lohen)
Sucrose can replace Citlali
Cryo main DPS
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority: Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack
Sucrose can replace Citlali
Supports E/Q → E → Normal Attack combo → E → Normal Attack combo → E → Normal Attack combo → E → Q
The first E enters Masterstroke; the next three are the special Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul, once Joy builds up. Q spends all Will to Win and extends the mode. Against groups, swap Normal Attacks for Charged Attacks.
In short: Lohen is a Cryo main DPS whose damage depends heavily on his allies. While he's in Masterstroke, damage from other party members builds his Will to Win, which powers up his special Skill and Burst. So he needs strong off-field sub DPS, and his build is classic: ATK sands, Cryo goblet, crit circlet.
How he plays: Unforeseen Strike enters Masterstroke. In this mode Lohen builds Joy and spends it on the special Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul — up to three times per mode. His Burst, Manifest Judgment, is a flurry of strikes that consumes all Will to Win, hits harder the more was stored, and extends Masterstroke. If an ally deals a single hit worth at least 3000% of Lohen's base ATK, he gains an extra 60 Will to Win.
Hexerei: his third passive temporarily raises his Skill level by 1 and extends that bonus if his allies' talents are leveled at least as high. With Hexerei characters (Durin, Nicole, Venti, Sucrose) the A Day Carved From Rising Winds set reaches its full effect — that's where his best teams come from.
Stats: ATK 2000+, Crit Rate 50–60% before set bonuses, Crit DMG 175%+, Energy Recharge 100–130%. In Melt, add 50–200 Elemental Mastery.
Partners: Durin and Nicole are the core of his Melt team: both attack off-field, buff Lohen and build his Will to Win. Citlali provides Cryo and shreds resistance. In Freeze, Escoffier and Furina boost damage, while Mona, Vodyanitsa or Yelan keep Hydro on enemies.
Constellations: the first good stopping point is C2: an extra Cryo strike for 500% ATK and +200 Elemental Mastery for the team. C1 raises the Will to Win cap, C4 restores energy. C6 is the strongest: his special Skill and Burst stop consuming Will to Win.
Weaknesses: without strong off-field sub DPS and Hexerei characters Lohen drops off noticeably, and his best teams require Durin or Nicole.