Gaming vs Hu Tao
The high-flying F2P champion vs. the legendary queen of single-target Vaporize
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gaming if…
- When you need Pyro AoE for multi-target scenarios
- If you have Xianyun to maximize his plunge multipliers
- If you want a powerful carry without spending 5-star pulls
Pick Hu Tao if…
- For boss-heavy floors where single-target DPS is king
- If you have Staff of Homa or C1 to eliminate stamina issues
- When you prioritize the highest possible Vaporize ceiling
Gaming is a modern powerhouse that rivals 5-stars in AoE, especially when paired with Xianyun. However, Hu Tao remains the gold standard for single-target Pyro damage and remains unmatched in boss-slaying efficiency.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gaming
- Strong Pyro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Hu Tao
- Strong Pyro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Gaming
Xianyun is the core support for Gaming, enabling his high-plunge playstyle by increasing his jump height and providing a massive Plunge DMG bonus. Her team-wide healing also helps Gaming manage the health drain from his own Skill and Furina's pets.
With Hu Tao
Xianyun enables a unique and powerful 'Plunge Tao' playstyle, allowing Hu Tao to perform high-damage plunges that bypass her usual stamina issues. This also provides Hu Tao with consistent healing, which can be balanced with Furina to maintain high Fanfare stacks.
With Gaming
Furina provides Gaming with a massive team-wide DMG buff and consistent off-field Hydro application for Vaporize reactions. Her pets also drain Gaming's HP, which helps him trigger his own passives and the Marechaussee Hunter set more reliably.
With Hu Tao
Furina is an incredible partner for Hu Tao, providing the Hydro application needed for Vaporize while granting a huge DMG% buff via Fanfare. Her HP drain mechanic also makes it easy for Hu Tao to utilize the Marechaussee Hunter artifact set for a massive Crit Rate boost.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Fruitful Hook
Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames
Sands
Elemental Mastery > ATK %
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge to requirements > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery > ATK %
Weapon
Staff of Homa
Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- When you need Pyro AoE for multi-target scenarios
- If you have Xianyun to maximize his plunge multipliers
- If you want a powerful carry without spending 5-star pulls
- For boss-heavy floors where single-target DPS is king
- If you have Staff of Homa or C1 to eliminate stamina issues
- When you prioritize the highest possible Vaporize ceiling