Overview
Quick Build
Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames
4-Piece recommended
Sands
ATK%
Main stat
Goblet
DMG%
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Strengths
- Strong Pyro damage
- Versatile team options
Weaknesses
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Talent Priority
Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.
Important for damage or support value. Level second.
Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Hu Tao performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Crimson Witch of Flames however Shimenawa's Reminiscence is a viable option if played with healers, such as in Furina teams because you will not have the same survivability from your Elemental Burst.
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Shimenawa's Reminiscence is a viable option if played with healers, such as in Furina teams because you will not have the same survivability from your Elemental Burst.
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Team Compositions
Hu Tao
Main DPS
Xingqiu
Support
Furina
Support
Citlali
Sustain
Hu Tao's best team compositions involve having 2 Hydro characters so that there is enough elemental application to consistently vaporize. Xingqiu and Yelan can often be used interchangeably however Furina needs a healer outside of higher constellation gameplay.
Hu Tao utilizes her low-HP mechanics and high-scaling Charged Attacks to trigger massive Vaporize damage. She benefits from the consistent Hydro application and HP buffs provided by the Double Hydro core.
Xingqiu provides essential Hydro application and damage reduction, ensuring Hu Tao can Vaporize every hit reliably. His minor healing and interruption resistance are crucial for Hu Tao's survivability at low HP.
Furina provides a massive team-wide DMG buff and consistent off-field Hydro damage. Her presence enables Hydro Resonance, increasing Hu Tao's HP and total damage output significantly.
Citlali provides shielding to protect Hu Tao from lethal hits while she remains at low HP. Her Cryo application can occasionally allow Hu Tao to trigger even stronger Melt reactions alongside Vaporize.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Hu Tao performs a sequence of Polearm-based Normal Attacks.
- Costs 30% of your HP. Infuses your weapon with Pyro, increases damage and interruption resistance. - When using charged attacks you apply Blood Blossom dealing damage and applying Pyro every 4 seconds.
Pyro AoE which deals damage and heals for the first 5 enemies it hits. Deals increased damage and healing if your HP is at 50% or below.
Constellations
While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.
Is it worth getting?
Decent early constellation. Useful quality-of-life improvement.
- Increases the Blood Blossom DMG by an amount equal to 10% of Hu Tao's Max HP at the time the effect is applied. - Additionally, Spirit Soother will also apply the Blood Blossom effect.
Is it worth getting?
Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.
- Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.
Upon defeating an enemy affected by a Blood Blossom that Hu Tao applied herself, all nearby allies in the party (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 15s.
Is it worth getting?
Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.
- Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.
- Triggers when Hu Tao's HP drops below 25%, or when she suffers a lethal strike - Hu Tao will not fall as a result of the DMG sustained.
Is it worth getting?
Major constellation that significantly changes the character. Recommended for dedicated mains.
C0 Hu Tao is solid and clears all content without any constellations.
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