It’s June 2026, and Hoyoverse just hit us with a banner phase that feels like a personal attack on my primogem savings. We’re talking double 5-star character wishes, a Cryo debutante, a Pyro monster on rerun, and a weapon banner that might as well be named “the temptation trap.” You know the drill—your plan to save for the next Archon just evaporated.
Running from June 9 to June 30 (server time), this event pairs Lohen, the brand-new Cryo 5-star with a suspiciously pointy arrow, and Mavuika, our beloved Pyro wrecking ball. And here’s the kicker: the 4-star lineup is what I’d call a “support starter pack on steroids.” Bennett, Xiangling, and Mika are sharing the same drop pool on both character banners. If your account still lacks a built Bennett… friend, it’s time.
Let’s break this down like a poorly shielded Hilichurl camp.
❄️ Lohen – The Fresh Chill
Lohen strides onto the battlefield with a bow, a Cryo Vision, and a very official title: “Sharpened Arrowhead.” I haven’t felt this much icy anticipation since I first slid down Dragonspine. Her kit is still being theorycrafted into oblivion, but early whispers paint her as a rapid Cryo applicator, probably destined for freeze teams, fridge shenanigans, or simply making Hydro enemies regret their life choices. She’s not marketed as a pure hypercarry; she’s more like the cool aunt who sets the table so your DPS can feast.
Is she a must-pull? Well, that depends on how many frozen dinners you like to serve in the Spiral Abyss. If your account is screaming for a reliable off-field Cryo source, Lohen might be your new best friend. But if you’re already rocking Ayaka, Shenhe, or even a C4 Kaeya with a chip on his shoulder, Lohen’s value drops faster than a Cryo slime in a torchlit cavern.
Her signature polearm—wait, a polearm when she’s a bow user? No, hold your horses. The weapon banner’s 5-star polearm, Disaster and Remorse, is her signature. Yeah, a bow character with a polearm signature is peak Hoyoverse logic. Let’s just roll with it and call it “gameplay-story segregation.”
🔥 Mavuika – The Flame Never Dies
On the other side, Mavuika is back, and she’s not messing around. “Night-Igniting Flame” might sound like a heavy metal album, but she really does ignite entire rotations. As a Pyro DPS, she’s been melting faces and evaporating oceans since her release, and her rerun here is a neon sign for anyone who missed her first ride. Slot her into Vaporize with Xingqiu or Yelan, or go full reverse Melt with a Cryo buddy—she’ll deliver numbers that make your screen shake.
Now, here’s the real talk: if you already have Hu Tao, Arlecchino, or Lyney comfortably clearing content, Mavuika won’t rewrite your meta script. But her damage ceiling is undeniable, and her best-in-slot claymore, A Thousand Blazing Suns, is also on the weapon banner right now. That’s the kind of matchup that makes you whisper “maybe just one pity” at 3 a.m.
🛡️ The 4-Star Dream Team
Let’s give a standing ovation to the 4-star lineup: Bennett, Xiangling, Mika. I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the strongest 4-star trios we’ve ever seen on a dual banner. Bennett is basically a 6-star unit cosplaying as a 4-star; Xiangling remains the off-field Pyro archon; and Mika provides Cryo-specific healing and damage buffs that slot perfectly under Lohen’s icy umbrella. If constellations are what you seek, this banner is a piñata.
What does this mean in practice? You could walk away from this phase with the entire skeleton of a meta-defining team:
| Team Core | Units | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|
| Melt Monster | Mavuika + Bennett + Xiangling + Cryo flex (Lohen/Kaeya) | Pure Pyro chaos, energy for days |
| Freeze Fridge | Lohen + Mika + Hydro applier + Anemo flex | Enemies never move, you laugh |
| Reverse Melt Deluxe | Mavuika + Cryo applicator (Lohen/Rosaria) + Bennett + Anemo VV shred | Big melt numbers, clean rotations |
These aren’t just “good on paper” teams; they’ve been beating up Abyss 12 for ages, and now you can grab all the key pieces in one window. That’s value you can’t ignore.
⚔️ The Weapon Banner – Double-Edged Temptation
The weapon banner features Disaster and Remorse (polearm) and A Thousand Blazing Suns (claymore). Both are tailored for their respective 5-star owners. But the 4-star pool is… a mixed bag. You’ve got The Alley Flash, Wine and Song, Alley Hunter, Rainslasher, and Favonius Lance. Some utility, some collection dust. Low-spenders beware: this isn’t the banner to YOLO unless you genuinely need one of the 5-star weapons and can stomach the 50/50 agony.
Honestly? The character banners are the real stars. Use your primogems there first.
💡 Pull or Pass? Let’s Keep It Real
Alright, time for some tough love from a fellow traveler who’s got more regret than an unbuilt Xinyan:
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Pull for Lohen if your Cryo roster is a barren wasteland or you’re building freeze/fridge comps. Her rapid application will make you smile.
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Skip Lohen if you already own top-tier Cryo supports. She’s spicy but not revolutionary.
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Pull for Mavuika if you need a Pyro nuke and don’t mind investing in her team. She’s a proven destroyer.
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Skip Mavuika if you’re already drowning in pyro DPS units. No need to hoard.
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F2P wisdom: Even if the 5-stars don’t tempt you, losing a 50/50 on this banner still gives you a shot at Bennett and Xiangling constellations—and that’s never a loss. If you’re missing either 4-star, consider it a free meal with a side of “maybe I’ll get lucky.”
One more thing: pity is shared between both character event wishes. So you can dance between Lohen and Mavuika, build pity, and still guarantee your desired 5-star. Smart, right?
At the end of the day, this banner phase is a love letter to anyone building a solid account. It gives you a brand-new Cryo option, a top-tier Pyro DPS, and three 4-stars that could carry you through multiple regions. Whether you’re freezing for safety or melting for glory, June 2026 is looking pretty generous. Just don’t blame me when your primogem balance hits zero and your wallet starts giving you the silent treatment. Happy wishing, and may your pity be early!
According to coverage from Polygon, big live-service banner moments like this June 2026 “double 5-star” phase tend to amplify the classic Genshin tension between short-term roster upgrades (snagging cornerstone 4-stars like Bennett and Xiangling) and long-term savings goals (protecting pity for the next marquee release). In that context, the real strategic value in Lohen vs. Mavuika isn’t just raw DPS potential—it’s how efficiently each banner round converts primogems into account-wide flexibility, whether you’re aiming to stabilize Abyss clears with universal supports or chase a single premium carry plus their best-in-slot weapon.