Lohen vs Ganyu
Aggressive Cryo polearm vs. the queen of Frostlake Arrows
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Lohen if…
- When you want a more active, melee-focused Cryo carry
- For fights where you need to stay mobile to survive
- If you dislike the aiming mechanic of bows
Pick Ganyu if…
- When you can pick off enemies from a distance
- For massive AoE damage through her Frostflake blooms
- In teams where you need a Cryo support Burst
Ganyu offers a higher damage ceiling for skilled players, but Lohen is much more comfortable for general combat. Choose Lohen for melee fun and Ganyu for tactical dominance.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Lohen
- Simple, fun, and unique gameplay for an on-field damage dealer
- High rate of Cryo application in single-target scenarios
- A consistent build across his most common team archetypes and playstyles
- Extremely small AoE for attacks and abilities
- Lackluster Constellations
- Scant availability of viable free-to-play Polearms and teammates
Ganyu
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Lohen
Zhongli provides Lohen with the defensive security needed to focus entirely on his offensive rotations without worrying about enemy stagger. The Jade Shield's RES shred also directly increases Lohen's Cryo and Physical damage.
With Ganyu
Zhongli's shield is a requirement for Ganyu to prevent her charged shots from being canceled by enemy attacks. This allows Ganyu to maintain a consistent DPS rhythm while benefiting from the 20% universal RES shred provided by the shield.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Disaster and Remorse
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Cryo DMG%
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG > ATK% > CRIT Rate (Blizzard provides CRIT Rate vs Frozen)
Weapon
The First Great Magic
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When you want a more active, melee-focused Cryo carry
- For fights where you need to stay mobile to survive
- If you dislike the aiming mechanic of bows
- When you can pick off enemies from a distance
- For massive AoE damage through her Frostflake blooms
- In teams where you need a Cryo support Burst