Divinity Original Sin 2: Best Builds For Lohse
Lohse is one of the more mysterious members of the Divinity: Original Sin 2 cast, and she lets players in on the mystery on the get go. Despite her cheerful nature, Lohse seems to hide (or suppress?) what seems to be a darker aspect. Inside Lohse is an unknown evil that waits to unleash its wrath in the present.
As one of the Pre-Made Origins for the game, Lohse’s story is one that players eventually explore in the main game. Thankfully, Larian Studios gives players the opportunity to equip Lohse with what she needs to defend herself and her teammates while she unravels the truth behind the entities in her head. However, just which builds fit this cheerful bard?
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Updated December 30, 2025, by Hamza Haq: Lohse remains one of the most favored companions in Divinity: Original Sin 2, and is among the most picked party members among the six available options in the game. Players looking to add Lohse to their main party for their next playthrough may want to consider some new options for her build and playstyle. Considering the incredible build variety available in DOS2, no two runs should be the same.
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Aggressive Inquisitor
Focus On: Warfare, Necromancer
One way for Lohse to deal with the darkness lurking inside of her is to use it to fight evil herself. As this build suggests, Lohse can capitalize on melee attacks infused with debilitating dark magic through the Inquisitor Starting Class. This is a hyper-aggressive melee-focused build that relies on pure physical damage to devastate enemies at close range. Due to the inherent survivability that comes from the Necromancer’s lifesteal skills, this build can function as a solo Lone Wolf build for Lohse.
Starting as the Inquisitor, Lohse can get early-level lifesteal and melee domination. Skills she obtains at the start of the game include Battering Ram (Warfare 1), allowing her to close the gap between opponents quickly. Blood Sucker (Necromancer 1) grants melee lifesteal. When facing enemies from afar, Mosquito Swarm (Necromancer 1) can give her the same lifesteal perks.
At higher levels, Warfare and Necromancer help Lohse tank enemies through different playstyles. Warfare skills can boost her combat performance with Enrage (Warfare 2) and even Blitz Attack (Warfare 2). Debilitating Necromancer skills at higher levels allow Lohse to mitigate damage through minions, such as the Bone Widow (Necromancer 2). Risky but rewarding bonuses are also available in this Skill School, through Death Wish (Necromancer 2) and Shackles of Pain (Necromancer 2).
Key Stats for This Build
- Strength and Intelligence are equally important, with some points in Constitution and Memory as needed.
- One melee skill, like Two-Handed or Single-Handed, is required since this build will have to use a mainhand weapon for damage.
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Protective Knight
Focus On: Warfare
Players who want to subvert expectations with the spellcaster Lohse can transform her into a pure melee tank. This build capitalizes on powerful melee attacks that force enemy attention on Lohse instead of her teammates.
Beginning as the Knight, Lohse can tap into more attack options with the Opportunist Talent, which allows her to make Opportunity Attacks against enemies that pass her adjacent space. Lohse can also dish out powerful melee attacks this early. Battering Ram (Warfare 1) is a gap-closer, Crippling Blow (Warfare 1) is a melee finisher, and Battle Stomp (Warfare 1) reaches further targets.
At higher levels, her Warfare Skills can transform her into a juggernaut. Phoenix Dive (Warfare 2) gives her unparalleled mobility as a tanking character. In terms of offense, the likes of Onslaught (Warfare 3) can obliterate foes quickly. Should Lohse want to tank, Guardian Angel (Warfare 3), and Thick of the Fight (Warfare 3) can help her take on multiple foes at once.
Key Stats for This Build
- Go all-in on Strength and Constitution as much as possible in the early game, and invest points in Memory at level 9 and later to get additional slots.
- Provoke is a key skill required to force enemies to focus on Lohse instead of her party members. Without it, enemy AI will always target the squishier enemies first, making this build’s entire purpose redundant.
- Mobility is just as important as tanking ability for this build, as getting within attack of opportunity range is half the battle.
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Stealthy Rogue
Focus On: Scoundrel
Players who want Lohse to be their literal “secret” weapon could build her as a stealth DPS, capitalizing on the Scoundrel Skill School. To achieve this build, they might want to start Lohse off as a Rogue. Thanks to this Class and its innate abilities, Lohse can dish out damage to debilitate enemies, quite helpful for a party without Sebille as the staple assassin.
When starting as the Rogue, Lohse gains her preset The Pawn Talent, which gives her +1AP of free movement at every turn. This Talent becomes beneficial for her starting Skills, all of which improve her mobility and attack options. Throwing Knife (Scoundrel 1) gives her access to a nifty ranged attack, while Backlash (Scoundrel 1) is almost a guaranteed critical. With Adrenaline (Scoundrel 1), Lohse can achieve a quick burst of movement, perfect when facing stronger foes.
Key Stats for This Build
- Finesse is the primary stat to increase the damage dealt for this build, as Lohse will primarily be using Daggers for backstab damage, which scales with this stat.
- Wits increases the Critical Chance and Initiative, while Memory gives more skill slots.
- After Scoundrel, Dual Wielding is a must-have to buff Dagger damage.
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Glass Cannon Wizard
Focus On: Pyrokinetic, Geomancer
As another version of the spellcaster archetype, Lohse can’t go wrong with a magic-focused build. Taking on the mantle of a traditional Wizard, Lohse immediately gets access to the preset Far Out Man Talent, boosting her attack range by as much as two meters. This perk alone gives Lohse protection from range and more opportunities to deal devastating damage to foes.
With this build, Lohse begins with the staple Pyrokinetic and Geomancer combo. Fossil Strike (Geomancer 1) damages opponents and wets them with oil. Ignition (Pyrokinetic 1) and Searing Daggers (Pyrokinetic 1) can rain hell on opponents from both melee and ranged, respectively.
At higher levels, Lohse can deal more devastating attacks with these two easily synchronized Skill Schools. Pyrokinetic alone has terrifying Fireball (Pyrokinetic 2), Laser Ray (Pyrokinetic 2), and Supernova (Pyrokinetic 2). Geomancer can dish out debuffs and Poison to enemies with Impalement (Geomancer 2), Poison Wave (Geomancer 2), and Worm Tremor (Geomancer 2).
Key Stats for This Build
- Intelligence governs how much damage spell skills deal in Divinity: Original Sin 2 and is the most important stat for Lohse in this build.
- A small investment in Constitution goes a long way for survivability purposes early on in the game.
- Any unused points should go straight to Memory to give Lohse more spell slots, opening the door for new synergies.
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Pure Enchanter
Focus On: Hydrosophist, Aerotheurge
Despite her nature as a performer, Lohse’s inner spellcaster will have her declare the Enchanter as her default Class. In terms of builds, Lohse can actually get with a straight Enchanter build. Unlike the conventional AOE Spellcaster, growing the Enchanter gives Lohse the potential of being a powerful DPS/Healer hybrid.
They start with the Far Out Man Talent, further extending their reach. In terms of Skills, they start with Rain (Hydrosophist 1), which creates wet surfaces, Hail Strike (Hydrosophist 1), which freezes surfaces, and Electric Discharge (Aerotheurge 1), which induces shock in wet surfaces.
Interestingly, Lohse can grow into a powerful Enchanter by boosting those stats alone. For instance, Aerotheurge at stronger levels will have more AOE Skills that build damage on wet surfaces, which Hydrosophist Skills usually create. Meanwhile, Hydrosophist has some of the game’s best buffs and heals.
Key Stats for This Build
- Intelligence and Constitution are the primary stats for this build, with secondary focus on Memory at later levels.
- As a pure magic build, the Enchanter shows the best results in hyper magic-focused parties.
- Although Enchanters can do decent damage, Lohse’s main role with this build should be providing utility and healing.
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Conjurer Of The Dark
Focus On: Summoning
Roleplaying fans who want to embody Lohse’s “hidden dark side” would appreciate the Conjurer Starting Class. This build keeps Lohse and her allies away from harm, courtesy of various otherworldly creatures she can summon to her aid. Roleplayers who want an “Evil Lohse” with minions would love this build.
With the Conjurer Starting Class, Lohse will start the game with the ability to talk to animals via the Pet Pal Talent. Moreover, her starting Skills would immediately allow her inner spirits to manifest. Conjure Incarnate (Summoning 1) enables her to call an otherworldly pet, while an Elemental Totem (Summoning 1) conjures a totem that continuously attacks enemies. Lastly, her Dimensional Bolt (Summoning 1) is a long-ranged attack that can change surfaces.
At higher levels, Lohse can infuse her Incarnates and Totems with powerful abilities. She may also gain the ability to charm others via Dominate Mind (Summoning 2).
Key Stats for This Build
- Summoners use Intelligence-based weapons, which means INT should be Lohse’s focus with this build.
- Constitution is great for survival as it increases Lohse’s vitality, giving her summons more time to finish off the opponents.
- After Summoning is maxed out, put three points in Pyrokinetic to get the Fire Slug summon, one of the best summoned units in certain late-game battles.
Focus On: Polymorph, Warfare, Two-Handed
An alternate take on “Evil Lohse” would be pretending that her “evil voices” can manifest as physical transformations. Think of it as Lohse gaining a “monster form” as a sign of these evil entities trying “to get out” of her. Thankfully, the Metamorph Starting Class and its Polymorph focus already give Lohse a tremendous advantage in this regard.
With the Metamorph Class, Lohse gains the Opportunist Talent, giving her Opportunity Attacks to nearby opponents. This works great with her Two-Handed bonus, making her ideal for close combat. Moreover, her various Polymorph Skills give her various methods of wreaking havoc. Tentacle Lash (Polymorph 1) can attack from a distance, while Bull Horns (Polymorph 1) gives her a free charge. Lastly, the Class starts with Chicken Claw by default.
Players looking to diversify Metamorph even further will love other transformational abilities. For instance, Spider Legs (Polymorph 2) will let Lohse entangle foes, while Medusa Head (Polymorph 2) can petrify opponents. If that’s not enough, Forced Exchange (Polymorph 2) will exchange the Vitality of Lohse with another character’s – perfect for turning the tide!
Key Stats for This Build
- Lohse needs to spec into physical damage for this build, and can either use Strength-scaling weapons like axes or Finesse-scaling weapons like spears. Her stat spread should reflect her weapon choice.
- Constitution should be the secondary focus, with Memory and Wits after that.
- Warfare should be leveled in tandem with Polymorph to give Lohse’s physical attacks that extra oomph.
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Witch Of Corruption
Focus On: Necromancer, Scoundrel
Given the “evil” stereotype attached to the Witch Starting Class, it makes sense for Lohse roleplayers to want to try this Class for a change. Thankfully, this investment will pay off. If at some point players want to make Lohse truly evil, the starting abilities of the Witch will definitely be up their alley.
For instance, Witches start with the Leech Talent, which enables them to restore Vitality by absorbing blood surfaces. Meanwhile, their combination of Scoundrel and Necromancer Skill Schools let the Witches kill quietly. That, or a choice to make the process extremely painful.
With Necromancer alone, Witches start with Raise Bloated Corpse (Necromancer 1) for an explosive minion and Mosquito Swarm (Necromancer 1) for the convenient lifesteal. Meanwhile, they can start with Chloroform (Scoundrel 1) to induce sleep in opponents. Thing is, improving both Necromancer and Scoundrel Skills will give Lohse tremendous magical and physical debuff potential – making her the perfect torture machine.
Key Stats for This Build
- Scoundrel skills deal more damage the more Finesse you have, whereas Necromancer scales with Intelligence. At early levels, players can choose which one to specialize in and invest more in that stat. At later levels, there are enough points to invest fully into both.
- Dual Wielding is a good choice as a secondary focus when Lohse is equipped with daggers. If using staves, this can be ignored.
- Putting a few points into Memory allows Lohse to equip more skills, a necessary requirement to take full advantage of both Necromancer and Scoundrel.
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Battlemage Of Petrification
Focus On: Warfare, Single-Handed, Geomancer
Players who want a more aggressive Lohse will appreciate the offensive Battlemage Starting Class. Thanks to this Class, Lohse can rely on the melee power of Warfare while channeling the ruthless efficiency of Necromancer Skills. As a result, Lohse can easily trump in close range while messing with others trying to hit her from afar.
By default, the Battlemage class comes with a specialization in Aerothurge skills. This doesn’t really mesh well with Warfare and the Battlemage playstyle since mixed physical and magic damage is a terrible idea in Divinity: Original Sin 2. Specialization is key, and among the elemental schools in DOS2, only Geomancer has skills that do physical damage.
Reactive Armor (Geomancer 1) deals physical damage in an AoE around Lohse based on how much armor she has, Corrosive Touch (Geomancer 1) strips away physical armor from opponents, and Corrosive Spray (Geomancer 2) does the same in a cone AoE. All of these skills synergize perfectly with the melee playstyle of the Battlemage.
Key Stats for This Build
- Strength and Constitution should be the focus in early levels, and players should get some points into Warfare early to breeze through Act 1 as a pure fighter, before branching into Geomancer at level 8+.
- Geomancer skills scale with Intelligence, which is a must-have stat to deal appreciable damage with them.
- Choosing Single-Handed over Two-Handed weapons allows Lohse to equip shields, drastically increasing her survivability in battle, especially with good equipment.
- Released
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September 14, 2017
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence