Character stats
Level Stats
Base HP12,858
Base ATK344
Base DEF784
CRIT DMG38.4%
Sands
Genshin Impact character guide
5-star
Cryo
Polearm
Lohen Build and Guide
Best Lohen build, teams, weapons, artifacts, combos, rotations, and gameplay notes for Genshin Impact.
5-starCryoPolearmTitleSharpened ArrowheadConstellationLepus MilesBirthday04-03OrganizationKnights of FavoniusRelease2026-06-09
Last updated: August 8, 2026
Lohen Profile
Skills
Talent text and per-level multipliers, straight from the character data.
Normal Attack
Spear of Favonius — Broken Oath
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a forward thrust.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a forward thrust.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Full multiplier table
1-Hit DMG106.7%
2-Hit DMG111.6%
3-Hit DMG50.2%×3
4-Hit DMG148.7%
5-Hit DMG72.9%+109.3%
Charged Attack DMG130.2%×2
Charged Attack Stamina Cost25.0
Plunge DMG126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG253%/316%
Elemental Skill
Unforeseen Strike
As he searches for weaknesses, Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode. While in this state:
· Lohen can actively accumulate Joy, using it to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul.
· Nearby party members can accumulate Will to Win for Lohen, increasing the DMG dealt by Etched Into Bone and Soul.
Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode, after which, he will no longer be able to accumulate Joy.
"Chivalry? Hah, what better way to bait the trap? When an enemy dreams of an honorable victory, they inevitably fail to suspect the 'pleasant surprise' that awaits them."
· Lohen can actively accumulate Joy, using it to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul.
· Nearby party members can accumulate Will to Win for Lohen, increasing the DMG dealt by Etched Into Bone and Soul.
Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode, after which, he will no longer be able to accumulate Joy.
"Chivalry? Hah, what better way to bait the trap? When an enemy dreams of an honorable victory, they inevitably fail to suspect the 'pleasant surprise' that awaits them."
Full multiplier table
1-Hit DMG160.1%
2-Hit DMG167.4%
3-Hit DMG75.4%×3
4-Hit DMG223.1%
5-Hit DMG109.3%+163.9%
Charged Attack DMG195.3%×2
Charged Attack Stamina Cost10.0
Plunge DMG126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG253%/316%
Masterstroke13.0s
Etched Into Bone and Soul DMG108.0%×4
DMG Increase From Will to Win0.40%/Point
CD18.0s
Elemental Burst
Manifest Judgment
Performs a swift series of forward strikes, consuming all Will to Win and dealing Cryo DMG. This DMG will be increased based on the amount of Will to Win consumed. If Lohen is in Masterstroke mode when this is performed, the duration of Masterstroke will be extended by 1.65s.
"So quick to cave? What a pity, I was just starting to enjoy myself..."
"So quick to cave? What a pity, I was just starting to enjoy myself..."
Full multiplier table
Skill DMG213.8%×6
DMG Increase From Will to Win0.40%/Point
CD15.0s
Energy Cost60
Passive Talents
Passive talents are shown in full as kit cards.
When the Mood Strikes
Lohen gains "High Spirits" for 9s after he unleashes the Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike: Increases the Skill Level of Unforeseen Strike by 1.
When unleashing an Elemental Skill, if the Level of any other party member's Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst is not lower than Lohen's Elemental Skill Level, the duration of this instance of High Spirits will be increased by an additional 6s.
High Spirits can be gained once every 18s.
When unleashing an Elemental Skill, if the Level of any other party member's Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst is not lower than Lohen's Elemental Skill Level, the duration of this instance of High Spirits will be increased by an additional 6s.
High Spirits can be gained once every 18s.
Moratorium on Questioning
When nearby party members accumulate Will to Win for Lohen by dealing DMG while he is in Masterstroke mode, if that DMG is not less than 3,000% of Lohen's Base ATK, it will accumulate an extra 60 Will to Win.
Flippant Masterpiece
While in Masterstroke mode, for 8s after another nearby party member triggers a Cryo Reaction, that character's ATK is increased by 15%, while Lohen's ATK is increased by 15%.
Faction Passive
Witch's Eve Rite: Unhealing Thorn
After completing Witch's Homework: Of Various Foes, Lohen becomes a Hexerei character. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, you gain the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, which enhances Hexerei characters.
Hexerei: Secret Rite
When the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul hits an opponent or the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment is unleashed, if Lohen's Will to Win is at 50% or more of its max limit, his Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 40% for 6s.
Hexerei: Secret Rite
When the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul hits an opponent or the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment is unleashed, if Lohen's Will to Win is at 50% or more of its max limit, his Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 40% for 6s.
Constellations
All constellation names and descriptions in full for quick reference.
C1
O Breezes, That So Oft Bear Sorrowful Lament
Lohen's maximum Will to Win limit is increased to 300% of its original value.
Additionally, when other nearby party members deal DMG while Lohen is in Masterstroke mode, they accumulate 500% as much Will to Win for him as they originally would have.
Additionally, when other nearby party members deal DMG while Lohen is in Masterstroke mode, they accumulate 500% as much Will to Win for him as they originally would have.
C2
In Flight, I Strike Whatever Flies
When in Masterstroke mode, after the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul hits an opponent or the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment is unleashed, Lohen gains "Evilsbane Blade" for 4s: The next time Lohen hits an opponent with a Normal or Charged Attack while in Masterstroke mode, he will follow up with an additional strike that deals AoE Cryo DMG equal to 500% of his ATK, and increase the Elemental Mastery of other nearby party members by 200 for 8s. Evilsbane Blade can be triggered once every 4s.
C3
Only the Spear That Wounds Can Heal
Increases the Level of Unforeseen Strike by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
Radiant Love, Laughing Death
When Lohen unleashes the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment while in Masterstroke mode, his Will to Win will be maxed out, causing this instance of his Elemental Burst to gain the maximum possible DMG increase.
Additionally, when Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode, the following will occur depending on how much Elemental Energy he has:
· When Elemental Energy is not full: Lohen recovers 15 Elemental Energy.
· When Elemental Energy is full: If, during the next 15s, Lohen unleashes the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment, he will recover 15 Elemental Energy.
Additionally, when Lohen switches to Masterstroke mode, the following will occur depending on how much Elemental Energy he has:
· When Elemental Energy is not full: Lohen recovers 15 Elemental Energy.
· When Elemental Energy is full: If, during the next 15s, Lohen unleashes the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment, he will recover 15 Elemental Energy.
C5
Never Ask, Nor Trouble You to Know
Increases the Level of Manifest Judgment by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
To Drown, to Sink, Unconscious — Supreme Joy
Using the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul and hitting an opponent with it or, while Masterstroke mode is active, unleashing the Elemental Burst Manifest Judgment, will not consume any Will to Win. Instead, Lohen's Joy will be maxed out, and if he hits an opponent the next time he uses the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul, the duration of this instance of Masterstroke will be extended by 1.25s. This effect can be triggered once every 7s.
Additionally, the CRIT DMG of all the DMG described above is increased by 175%, and the number of times Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul during this instance of Masterstroke is increased by 2.
Additionally, the CRIT DMG of all the DMG described above is increased by 175%, and the number of times Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul during this instance of Masterstroke is increased by 2.
Ability Effects
Keyword and ability definitions referenced across this character's kit.
Masterstroke
Lohen switches to this mode after he unleashes the Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike. Masterstroke mode has the following characteristics:
· DMG dealt by Lohen's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by other infusions.
· When Lohen hits an opponent with a Normal Attack or Charged Attack, he accumulates Joy that can be used to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul. Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode, after which, he will no longer be able to accumulate Joy.
· When nearby party members deal DMG, they also accumulate Will to Win for Lohen that can be used to increase the DMG dealt by Etched Into Bone and Soul.
· Masterstroke mode ends when Lohen leaves the field. When Masterstroke mode ends, Joy and Will to Win will be reset to zero.
· DMG dealt by Lohen's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by other infusions.
· When Lohen hits an opponent with a Normal Attack or Charged Attack, he accumulates Joy that can be used to unleash the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul. Lohen can unleash Etched Into Bone and Soul up to 3 times while in Masterstroke mode, after which, he will no longer be able to accumulate Joy.
· When nearby party members deal DMG, they also accumulate Will to Win for Lohen that can be used to increase the DMG dealt by Etched Into Bone and Soul.
· Masterstroke mode ends when Lohen leaves the field. When Masterstroke mode ends, Joy and Will to Win will be reset to zero.
Etched Into Bone and Soul
A special Elemental Skill that Lohen can use after his Joy reaches the max limit.
After hitting an opponent, consumes all Joy and Will to Win to deal Cryo DMG. This DMG increases based on the amount of Will to Win consumed.
After hitting an opponent, consumes all Joy and Will to Win to deal Cryo DMG. This DMG increases based on the amount of Will to Win consumed.
Joy
When Lohen hits opponents with a Normal Attack or Charged Attack while in Masterstroke mode, he will accumulate 17 Joy. Up to 100 Joy may be accumulated at any one time.
Joy can be accumulated once every 0.1s. Once Joy reaches its max limit, Lohen's Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike will be replaced with the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul.
Joy can be accumulated once every 0.1s. Once Joy reaches its max limit, Lohen's Elemental Skill Unforeseen Strike will be replaced with the special Elemental Skill Etched Into Bone and Soul.
Will to Win
A special resource accumulated when other nearby party members deal DMG while Lohen is in Masterstroke mode. Up to 100 Will to Win may be accumulated at any one time.
While Masterstroke mode is active, when other nearby party members deal DMG, if that DMG is not less than 1000% of Lohen's Base ATK, he accumulates 20 Will to Win. Otherwise, he accumulates 1 Will to Win.
Each character can accumulate Will to Win for Lohen once every 0.1s.
While Masterstroke mode is active, when other nearby party members deal DMG, if that DMG is not less than 1000% of Lohen's Base ATK, he accumulates 20 Will to Win. Otherwise, he accumulates 1 Will to Win.
Each character can accumulate Will to Win for Lohen once every 0.1s.
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Lohen Review
Pros
High Cryo application allowing for strong Melt driving.
Good on-field DPS for an enabler.
Very accessible Skill floor.
Cons
Expensive teambuilding, with poor performance outside of his optimal teams.
Review
Short Kit Explanation
Lohen is a 5-star Cryo Polearm user most commonly played as on-field DPS and Melt enabler for off-field teammates. His gameplay consists of accumulating resources with his state-enhanced Normal Attacks to cast his special Skill, which is further empowered by stacks Lohen accumulates when his teammates deal significant damage. As a Hexerei unit, he also features important synergies with other characters in the faction.
As alluded to above, Lohen enters a special “Masterstroke” state for 13 seconds when casting his Elemental Skill; this enhances Lohen’s Normal and Charged Attacks which are his main source of damage, converting them to Cryo, increasing their scalings, and reducing the latter’s stamina cost. It also allows for the accumulation of two resources: “Joy” and “Will to Win”. The first is represented by a gauge that appears next to Lohen and lets him cast his Special Skill when full, while the second is measured by the pointer attached to the gauge to power it up. The Special Skill can be used up to 3 times per Masterstroke state to deal 4 instances of Cryo damage per cast.
As for the resources themselves, Joy is built up when Lohen hits an enemy with his Normal or Charged Attacks; it maxes out after 6 hits, with Lohen conveniently hitting 3 times total when using a Charged Attack with its preceding Normal Attack. Meanwhile, Will to Win is gained when allies deal damage to enemies that is more than 10 times Lohen’s Base ATK - roughly 12000 damage at level 90. His Ascension 1 Passive grants him additional Will to Win if the damage instance exceeds 30 times Lohen’s Base ATK, making it valuable to pair Lohen with strong off-field DPS.
This is additionally indirectly incentivized by how, due to all his multihits, Lohen applies a lot of Cryo. In fact, he even has a special application rate coded in! His Normal and Charged Attacks are allowed to apply Cryo 6 times every 5 seconds, which he can attain in around 3-4s when repeatedly alternating Normal and Charged Attacks. Since this also caps out his Joy, he can then use his Skill while that 5 second timer resets. Lohen doesn’t always use his special Skill immediately, but the point remains: all this Cryo application makes it very simple for Lohen to allow Pyro allies to Melt their off-field attacks, giving them a huge boost to their damage and thus allowing Lohen to easily gain Will to Win.
His other Passives double down on this with the conditions stipulated by their buffs. His second Ascension Passive requires allies to trigger a Cryo reaction to grant them and Lohen a 15% ATK buff, while his Utility Passive increases his Skill’s talent level when using his standard Elemental Skill for 9 seconds - increased to 15 seconds if an ally has a talent level higher than his Skill. Wrapping things up is his Hexerei Passive, which grants him a 40% Normal and Charged Attack DMG Bonus for 6 seconds if he has more than 50% of his Will to Win meter filled when casting Skill or Burst.
To that end, Lohen’s Burst more or less functions as a better version of his special Skill. dealing 6 stronger instances of Cryo damage that are powered up further by his Will to Win at the time; if Lohen has Masterstroke, it also increases the state’s duration so as to not cut down on his uptime with its animation. It is often used in place of his special Skill, but can also be used in addition to it depending on the team, rotation, and gameplay scenario.
Finally, while not in the Masterstroke state, Lohen’s base Normal and Charged Attacks are not worth using.
HEXEREI
Characters part of the Hexerei faction, after completing their Witch’s Rite Story Quest, unlock special Passive abilities in combat. These are activated when there are 2 Hexerei characters on the team, with Lohen themselves counting as one.
How to Play
(Mechanics & Gameplay Loop)
Lohen’s core gameplay loop consists of the following:
Rotate through teammates to setup buffs and off-field damage
Use his base Elemental Skill to enter Masterstroke
Repeatedly alternate his Normal and Charged Attacks
Use his special Skill and Burst for Cryo Application or, if active, his Hexerei Passive buffs
End Lohen’s field time when ally off-field damage and/or buffs expire, even if there is time left on his Masterstroke duration
Further nuance tends to revolve around Lohen’s combos, which are explained more thoroughly below.
How to Play
Combos
The notation used to refer to combat inputs in this section will be as follows:
N Normal AttackC Charged AttackE Elemental SkillQ Elemental Burst
As mentioned above, Lohen’s optimal combos revolve around repeating a string of 1 Normal Attack and a following Charged Attack (N1C), which can be performed by holding down the Attack button. However, note that this input is not bufferable; in other words, the player has to manually repeat the input when his Charged Attack lands, as he will not automatically cancel out of the animation if the Attack button is held down. This can be unintuitive, and some players may find it easier to perform a quick tap then immediately hold down the button instead to perform an N1C.
In a vacuum, repeating N1Cs is optimal for Lohen’s damage. When taking into account Lohen’s Hexerei passive and/or the need to maintain Cryo application in his best teams, however, it becomes important for Lohen to weave his Skill or Burst between his combos every 6 seconds. Thus, a standard Lohen combo can end up looking like this:
2(N1C) → Skill → N1C for 6s → Skill → N1C for 6s more → Skill
The 6s will include 4 to 6 repetitions of N1C depending on the player's execution, ideally looking like this:
2(N1C) → Skill → 6(N1C) → Skill → 6(N1C) → Skill
His Burst can substitute a use of his Skill in any of the above combos, functioning more or less as an enhanced version of it. He can also opt to use all casts of his special Skill and Burst if looking to squeeze more damage into a given rotation at the cost of overall DPS, which can be optimal in certain situations such as limited boss DPS windows or at the end of a battle.
Finally, it can be optimal to cut Lohen’s field time short for faster overall rotations and to refresh buffs and any off-field damage. To do this, simply reduce the number of N1Cs between Skill casts in the above combos.
Lohen Build
Lohen’s signature, Disaster and Remorse, is his undisputed best option for personal damage; however, as Lohen is rarely the sole damage dealer, it is often a middling gain for the overall team. In that regard, other 5* CRIT sticks such as Staff of Homa, Fractured Halo, Staff of Scarlet Sands, and Primordial Jade Winged Spear only trail slightly behind it. Deathmatch, Sacrificer’s Staff, and Vortex Vanquisher are also reasonable alternatives, with Blackcliff Spear serving as a decent F2P option.
Weapons
Lohen Weapon Ranking
WeaponDPS - TeamDPS - SoloNotes
Artifact Sets
Lohen Artifact Ranking
ArtifactDPS - SoloNotes
A Day Carved From Rising Winds100%DPS - SoloThe optimal pick for Lohen’s damage, and typically team damage, in almost all situations.
Shimenawa's Reminiscence90%DPS - SoloA slightly better placeholder option while farming for A Day Carved From Rising Winds.2PC ATK Combinations87%DPS - SoloAn placeholder option while farming for A Day Carved From Rising Winds.
Main Stats
Artifact main stats
Sands
Goblet
CircletInvestment
Lohen Investment Priority
Stats
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK%Lohen does not build Energy Recharge, instead using his Elemental Burst flexibly when available.
Talents
SkillBurstSince the multipliers for Lohen’s converted attacks are contained in his Skill, leveling his Normal Attack Talent is unnecessary.
Constellations
Lohen Constellations
Team used:
Lohen
Durin
Nicole
Citlali
LohenDurinNicoleCitlaliConstellationLohen DMGTeam DMGInfo
C0100%100%
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C1111%105%
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C2128%119%
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C3134%121%
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C4141%124%
While primarily Setup for his C6, Lohen’s C4 generally allows him to Burst every rotation, being incentivized to use it at the start or end of his field time due to it always gaining maximum Will to Win.
C5146%126%
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C6192%145%
Lohen’s C6 grants him additional special Skill uses in Masterstroke and increases the damage dealt by his Skill and Burst. With C6, Lohen uses his special Skill whenever available.
Lohen Statistics
Usage statistics
Observed Lohen Profile Data
Usage rates are gathered from player profiles connected to Enka and refreshed periodically. They describe what people are running, not what performs best.
Last statistics update: 08/August/2026
Based on Enka-connected profiles matching this character. Usage rate describes observed profile popularity, not optimality. Characters may have multiple viable builds, and guide recommendations can differ from popularity.
Sample: 26,319Weapons
Top Weapons
Disaster and Remorse33.8%
White Tassel13.0%
Deathmatch9.9%
Artifacts
Most Used Artifact Sets
A Day Carved From Rising Winds [2PC] + Rainbow4.6%Rainbow1.7%
Sands
Main Stat Usage
Goblet
Main Stat Usage
Circlet
Main Stat Usage
Constellation ownership
Ownership by Constellation Level
C087.3%C15.7%C23.1%C30.7%C40.3%C50.0%C63.0%Lohen Teams & Synergies
Team Rules
Lohen kit prefers one Hexerei unit and teammates with high off-field damage. This is usually tied very well with supports that are able to buff both Lohen and his off-fielders, thus the synergy with Nicole and Durin is born, covering all these aspects at the same time.
Major Synergies
Nicole
Pyro Support, SustainHexereiSince most of Lohen’s best teams have their damage split between multiple units, Nicole’s ability to buff the entire party while also providing sustain makes her one of Lohen’s best teammates.
- 600 Teamwide ATK, 300 more ATK for Lohen
- Shielding
- Co-ordinated Attacks (with their own Quill effect) if using Burst
DurinPyro Main DPSHexereiDurin is one of Lohen’s best synergies, using Lohen’s Cryo application to match, if not outdo, Lohen’s damage in his Dragon of Dark Decay form.
- As Dark Durin: Good Main DPS
CitlaliCryo Support, SustainNightsoulWhile Citlali offers limited support to Lohen himself, she simplifies Melt setups and ensures good uptime on Cryo resonance, all while sustaining and offering good buffs to Lohen’s Pyro DPS teammates.
- 20% Pyro and Hydro RES Shred
Emilie likes to be paired alongside a unit with consistent Pyro application, such as Durin for Burning, which enables her damage and can be used to allow Lohen to Reverse Melt.
- Good Sub-DPS
Weapons
Artifacts
Teams
Relative team damage chart. Best listed team is treated as 100%.
Lohen TeamsPremium 1 is 100% Baseline for all team comparisonsGear Information + Rotation22s
100 ER134 ER167 ER100 ER
Premium RotationNicole E Citlali EQ Durin EN1Q Lohen E 2CA E/Q 6CA E/Q 5CA E
NicoleSkill
CitlaliSkill
CitlaliBurst
DurinSkill
DurinN1Q
LohenSkill
Lohen2CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen6CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen5CA
LohenSkill
GeoGear Information + Rotation20.5s
100 ER122 ER
100 ER
100 ERPremium RotationNicole E Xilonen EN2 Durin EN1Q Lohen E 2CA E/Q 6CA E/Q 5CA E
NicoleSkill
XilonenSkill
XilonenN2
DurinSkill
DurinN1Q
LohenSkill
Lohen2CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen6CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen5CA
LohenSkill
Gear Information + Rotation22s
100 ER158 ER176 ER
263 ER
Premium RotationBennett EQ Citlali EQ Durin EN1Q Lohen E 2CA E/Q 4CA E/Q 4CA E
BennettSkill
BennettBurst
CitlaliSkill
CitlaliBurst
DurinSkill
DurinN1Q
LohenSkill
Lohen2CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen4CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen4CA
LohenSkill
Emilie TeamPremium 1 is 100% Baseline for all team comparisonsGear Information + Rotation20s
100 ER127 ER
100 ER100 ERBurning Melt RotationNicole E Durin EEQ Emilie E Lohen E 2CA E/Q 5CA E/Q 5CA E
NicoleSkill
Durin2x Skill
DurinBurst
EmilieSkill
LohenSkill
Lohen2CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen5CA
LohenSkill/Burst
Lohen5CA
LohenSkill
Freeze TeamPremium 1 is 100% Baseline for all team comparisons
HydroGear Information + Rotation24s
100 ER
177 ER
180 ER
194 ERFreeze RotationFurina EQ Escoffier EQ Mona EQN4 Lohen 17 N1C
FurinaSkill
FurinaBurst
EscoffierSkill
EscoffierBurst
MonaSkill
MonaBurst
MonaN4
LohenN1C x17