Skirk vs Lohen
Hydro legend vs. Cryo Polearm speed
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Skirk if…
- When you want the highest tier of Hydro on-field damage
- For battles requiring constant repositioning
- To enable Vaporize or Bloom reactions
Pick Lohen if…
- When you want a fast Cryo attacker for Freeze or Melt
- If you prefer the reach and speed of a Polearm
- In teams where Mondstadt-specific buffs might apply
Skirk's status as a legendary figure is reflected in her powerful, wide-reaching kit. Lohen is a strong, fast Cryo attacker, but Skirk generally offers more impact and utility in the current meta.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Skirk
- Powerful Cryo DPS being one of the strongest characters currently available with the right teams.
- Elemental Burst does not use energy meaning Skirk has no ER requirements.
- Able to raise the Elemental Skill levels of everyone in the party.
- While Escoffier isn't necessarily required, she hard-carries a lot of the damage potential.
- Artifact options on Skirk can be a little messy with Marechaussee being better but more restricting.
- Massive Team Building Problems as you can only use Hydro and Cryo supports for Skirk.
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
Shared Team Members
With Skirk
Bennett's ATK buff is crucial for Skirk's personal damage scaling, ensuring her Cryo hits deal maximum damage. The healing from his Burst also helps Skirk manage her HP while staying in the heat of combat.
With Lohen
Bennett is essential for Lohen's Melt damage, providing both the ATK buff and the healing needed for his aggressive playstyle. Their synergy allows Lohen to reach his highest damage potential through Pyro-infused field effects.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Azurelight
Artifacts
Finale of the Deep Galleries
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG > ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK %
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)
Who Should You Pull?
- When you want the highest tier of Hydro on-field damage
- For battles requiring constant repositioning
- To enable Vaporize or Bloom reactions
- When you want a fast Cryo attacker for Freeze or Melt
- If you prefer the reach and speed of a Polearm
- In teams where Mondstadt-specific buffs might apply