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Detailed guide to Hu Tao's Genshin impact: the best builds with recommendations for selecting weapons, artifacts and squad members. Key strengths and weaknesses of the character. Everything Hu Tao needs to level up.
Hu Tao is the manager of the Wansheng ritual bureau in the seventy-seventh generation, and part-time an attacking 5 ⭐ Pyro character with a polearm (spear). From the outside it seems frivolous, and some even frighten. However, behind the eccentricity lies a rather serious and wise girl for her age. At funeral events, Hu Tao is completely transformed. At such moments, it becomes obvious why she, despite her young age, is the best candidate for the post of owner of the bureau.
| Rating | S-position in dash list |
| Rarity | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
| when added to the game | March 2, 2021 (patch 1.4) |
| How to get a character | Prayer "The moment of flowering" |
| Element | Pyro🔥 |
| Weapon | Polearm (spear) |
| Gender of the character | Female |
| To which group does | An Organization Known as Wangsheng |
| constellation name | Butterfly Charon |
| Home region | Li Yue |
| Birthday | July 15 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Hu Tao's age | 17-19 years |
| Hu Tao's height | 155-160 cm |
| Hu Tao special dish | ghost march |
| Voice actors |
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The Story of Hu Tao (biography)
Hu Tao of Genshin Impact is an important figure in Li Yue's funeral business. At a very young age, she lost her grandfather, who was the owner of the famous Wansheng funeral bureau. Immediately after this, responsibilities fell on the girl’s shoulders. Since then, Hu Tao has been trying his best to hold the best funerals for people, guarding the border between life and death. In addition, he is excellent at composing poems, which subsequently wander around Li Yue by word of mouth.
Periodically flashes next to her ghost friend, and about its difficult relationship with the zombie girl Qiqi Almost every local resident heard it. For many, the poetess of night alleys remains a mystery — “It’s impossible to predict, it’s impossible to underestimate.” At first glance, she seems roguish and eccentric, but is completely transformed when she walks at the head of the funeral procession. Since her arrival, things have gone up in the bureau, as she takes her responsibilities seriously and responsibly.
The development of Hu Tao's story can be found in her legends quest "Butterfly of Charon. And yet the butterflies fly away".
How to get Hu Tao in Genshin Impact
Hu Tao can be obtained from the prayer of the character event "Moment of Blossom" in the second part updates 5.1passing from 29 October 18 November 2024. All constellations can only be knocked out during the banner's validity period.
In order not to miss the Hu Tao rerun, follow banner schedule.
Characteristics of Hu Tao: what increases with elevation
Hu Tao's main stat, which increases as she ascends, is critical damage. Also, along with the level, HP, attack and defense indicators increase. The exact values are presented in the table.
| Level of | Base HP | Basic Attack | Basic protection | Critical Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 211 | 8 | 68 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 141 | 21 | 177 | 0 |
| 40 | 6 253 | 43 | 352 | 0 |
| 50 | 8 042 | 55 | 453 | 9.6% |
| 60 | 10 089 | 69 | 568 | 19.2% |
| 70 | 11 899 | 81 | 670 | 19.2% |
| 80 | 13 721 | 94 | 773 | 28.8% |
| 90 | 15 552 | 106 | 876 | 38.4% |
Hu Tao's abilities
The Funeral Home Mistress effectively deals pinpoint and mass Pyro damage, destroying groups of enemies. This is facilitated by the skillfully combined skills and talents of Hu Tao, which we will discuss further.
Basic skills (active skills)
- Wangsheng Hidden Spear (Normal Attack)
Up to 6 quick hits on an enemy during a normal attack.
A lunge that deals damage to enemies in a path that costs a certain amount of stamina.
The fall attack deals area damage when Hu Tao lands.
- Afterlife Guide (Elemental Skill)
Stance duration: 9 sec.
Bloody Flower duration: 8 sec.
Cooldown time: 16 sec.
Knocks back enemies and enters a state "Butterfly Dance":
- Increases attack power based on maximum HP (no more than 400% of the standard value).
- Converts attack damage to Pyro damage. The effect cannot be reversed by any elemental infusion.
- This state cannot be broken, and resistance to interruption of charged strikes is increased.
The “Butterfly Dance” ends in time (determined by level), or when leaving the battle or the death of the hero.
While dancing, Hu Tao's charged strikes allow you to mark enemies "bloody flower".
From this effect every 4 sec. damage is dealt to Pyro, the amount of which is determined by the level of pumping of the elemental skill. The effect is applied to the enemy once. Its duration is updated only with the help of Hu Tao herself.
- Spirits' Repose (Elemental Burst)
Cooldown time: 15 sec.
Energy consumption: 60 units
Opponents are attacked by a flaming spirit that deals area damage. By hitting enemies, it restores a certain % of Hu Tao's health. The effect triggers up to 5 times, based on the number of targets hit. When health is below 50%, the damage of the ult and the amount of regeneration increase significantly.
The order of leveling abilities
Normal Attacks ≥ Elemental Skill (E) > Elemental Burst (Q)
While elevating Hu Tao's abilities, we recommend prioritizing as follows:
- First of all, we pump in parallel normal attacks и elemental skill. Auto attacks are necessary to hit harder with an elemental skill, as they affect the damage of pokes when using the skill.
- Then we increase the level explosion of the elements. The damage in the area and the amount of health restored depend on this.
Passive skills
All of Hu Tao's passive abilities are presented in the table:
| The bigger, the better | Craft the perfect dish for an 18% chance of getting a "Strange" copy of it. |
| Flutter like a butterfly | After the end of the Butterfly Dance condition of the Afterlife Guide skill, the chance of crit. Hit points of all party members (except Hu Tao herself) are increased by 12% for 8 seconds. |
| Bloody sanguine | When Hu Tao's health is below 50%, her Pyro damage bonus is increased by 33%. |
Constellations
The constellation Hu Tao is called "Butterfly Charon". It is pumped up according to the same principle as other heroes, using “Character Luck”. You can get a resource by repeatedly getting the hero for prayer.
| 1. Scarlet bouquet | When activating the Butterfly Dance condition, charged attacks do not consume stamina. |
| 2. Ominous Rain | Blood Flower's damage is increased by 10% of Hu Tao's HP at the time of the effect. It also marks enemies hit by a ghost during an elemental explosion. |
| 3. Smooth Carmine | Afterlife Guide Level +3 (Max Level 15) |
| 4. Gardens of Eternal Peace | Defeating any enemy afflicted with Blood Flower will grant Hu Tao a 12% increased critical strike chance for the rest of the party for 15 seconds. |
| 5. Floral incense | Rest of Spirits level +3 (Max level - 15) |
| 5. Butterfly hug | This effect is triggered when Hu Tao's HP drops below 25%, or when she receives a fatal blow, and also when the health bar drops to 1. It does not allow the character to die, increasing physical and elemental resistances by 10% for 200 seconds, the chance of a critical attacks - by 100% and resistance to interruption. Cooldown - 60 seconds. |
The best constellations of Hu Tao are – C1, C4 and C6:
- With receipt first constellations ability stops consuming stamina (stamina). In other words, now you can dash with Pyro infusion continuously, literally "rolling" around the battlefield. This is the most optimal const in terms of investment, which will not only make the game much more comfortable, but also increase the efficiency and damage of the character.
- The fourth const is not critical, but will be useful for sub-dds that have a snapshot mechanic. It is not worth striving for if the allies do not deal damage or the team with Hu Tao is taken mainly against bosses, since the condition requires defeating the enemy.
- The sixth constellation is great for speedrunning, as it gives 100% crit chance, allowing you to focus on crit damage, and protection from death. However, due to the long reload time, this constellation is not as useful in long battles.
Advantages and disadvantages of Hu Tao
The owner of the funeral home has her own characteristics, which at the same time make her one of the strongest damage dealers, but at the same time are her weakness. Let's look at the main advantages and disadvantages of the character.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| High damage multipliers that get even higher if HP drops to 50% or lower. | Butterfly Dance (elemental skill) consumes HP after cast. |
| Having your own healing sufficient to maintain health at an optimal level. | Difficult mechanics that involve positioning and the need to fight with half your health. |
| The elemental skill increases attack power depending on HP, which allows you to have at least 4.000 attack power in a stance. | To maximize DPS, it is important to balance HP, Elemental Mastery, and Crits in your build. |
| Passive skill after the end of the stance increases crit. chance for the rest of the team. | Stamina problems. You will either need to adapt to cancel the animation of a charged attack, or knock out C1. |
| With elevation, critical damage increases, which simplifies the selection of characteristics in artifacts. | Certain dependence on specific supports (Xingqiu or Ye Lan), who are indispensable allies for Hu Tao. |
| It performs well both against single targets thanks to its skill, and against a group of opponents due to its explosion of elements. |
Leveling Hu Tao
In this paragraph, we will look at what materials need to be collected to pump Hu Tao to maximum level, and we will also show you where to farm and obtain them.
Elevation
To ascend Hu Tao, you need to collect the following materials:
- Shards, fragments, pieces and precious agates Agnidus - can be obtained from bosses: pyro orchid, Pyro Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Signora. An alternative method is to recraft other stones using Nitrogen dust on the alchemy table.
- Immature jade - can be obtained for defeating the world boss Primo Geovishap.
- Mulberry - Li Yue's curiosity.
- Skipper Nectar, Shimmering Nectar, and Elemental Nectar are a trophy dropped after defeating Jumpers.
- 420.000 Mora and 421 hero experience.
Talents
To upgrade Hu Tao's skills, in addition to Jumper Nectar, you will need:
- Teachings, guidelines and philosophies about "Diligence" - talent books from the mastery dungeon "Taishanfu". They farm on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Shard of the Devil's Sword - weekly boss item childda.
- Crown of Insight - an item for pumping talents up to level 10.
- 1 653 000 Mora.
You can study the characteristics of each skill or passive bonuses in the “Characteristics” tab of the “Talents” section.
Best builds for Hu Tao in Genshin Impact
Hu Tao is the main damage dealer, so the key stats for her are Crete. damage and crit. chance. At the same time, taking into account the specifics of the character, she will also need HP и mastery of the elements, if you play from reactions.
The spearwoman will spend most of her time in an elemental skill stance, dealing elemental damage, so Pyro damage bonus in the cup for her priority is health or MS. ATK is insignificant, since the necessary increase is given after activation of the electric power. skill.
Recommended characteristic values
Stats that are recommended to look for in artifacts:
| Artifact | Main characteristic | Additional stats |
|---|---|---|
 Flower of Life | HP (permanent) | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits HP% Elemental Mastery |
 Feather of Death | Attack Power (Permanent) | Elemental Mastery Attack Power % Crete. damage Crit chance. hits |
 The sands of Time | HP% / Elemental Mastery | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits HP% / Elemental Mastery Energy Recovery % / Attack Power % |
 space cup | Bonus Pyro Damage % | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits HP% Elemental Mastery |
 Crown of Mind | Crete. damage / Crit Chance. hits | Crete. damage / Crit Chance. hits Elemental Mastery HP% Attack Power % / Energy Recovery % |
It is also desirable to receive HP, chance and crit power in the form of additional stats. Optimal characteristic values:
- HP (health): starting from 25-000 and up to 30-000 units.
- Elemental Mastery: from 250 units and above.
- Chance of crit and crit. damage: Ratio 1:2 (60 ksh and 120 ku) or higher.
- Energy recovery: from 130% and above.
- ATK: from 1100-1200 units.
Best weapon
Hu Tao weapons are recommended to be selected based on the following parameters:
- bonus to crit. damage or crit chance;
- increased elemental damage;
- increased HP and elemental mastery.
Weapons with a bonus to attack power should also not be discarded, since the stat stacks with the increase from health. Nevertheless, it is advisable to look for this indicator in conjunction with crit. damage or crit chance, since attack power itself is of little use.
| Name | Passive Effects | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
 Homa's staff⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 46-608 Critical Damage 14,4%-66,2% | Increases HP by 20-40%. Also grants an attack bonus equal to 0,8-1,6% from max. The HP of the character equipped with this weapon. When a hero's health drops below 50%, their attack power is additionally increased by 1-1,8% from his max. HP. | Homa's Staff is Hu Tao's signature weapon and one of the best copies for any main DD. It fully matches the gameplay of the funeral parlor owner, increasing her HP and attack power depending on her current health. A large number of crits. damage combined with the passive effect makes the Staff a formidable weapon. |
 Staff of the Scarlet Sands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 44-542 Critical Hit Chance 9.6%-44.1% | Increases the attack bonus of the character equipped with this weapon by 52-104% from his mastery of the elements. In addition, hitting an enemy with an elemental skill activates the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect and provides additional 28-56% attack bonus, which also depends on elemental mastery. The effect stacks up to 3 times. | A good alternative if there is no signal and you play through reactions. Low base attack is not as critical, but crit. chance combined with crit. damage will make it easier to balance stats. But it’s worth considering that you won’t be able to get all the stacks, since the damage will be el. Hu Tao's skill is the mark of the bloody flower, and not the activation of the stance itself. That is, maintaining levels every 10 seconds becomes almost impossible (the flower does not deal damage immediately after using the skill). |
 Jade Kite⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base Damage 48-674 Critical Hit Chance 4,8-22,1% | On hit, increases attack power by 3,2-6% for 6 seconds. The effect can stack up to 7 times and appears no more than once every 0,3 seconds. At level 7, damage dealt is increased by 12-24%. | Of the legendaries, this weapon is the easiest to obtain, since it drops from the standard banner. At the same time, the spear is perfect for Hu Tao, and she easily gains stacks due to the fact that she is under the elemental skill most of the time - which means she “hits the enemies.” |
 The ballad of the fjords⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 42-510 Critical Hit Chance 6,0-27,6% | If there are at least 3 characters of different elements in the squad, elemental mastery increases by 120-240 units. | Excellent spear from Battle Pass. Provides crit. a chance that will allow you to focus on pumping up your crit. damage in stats, and will also significantly increase the elemental mastery indicator. Hu Tao mainly plays through reactions in a squad consisting of heroes of various elements, so the passive effect is easy to activate. |
 Storm of dragons⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 41-454 Elemental Mastery 48-221 | Increases by 20-36% damage against affected enemies Hydro or Pyro items. | An excellent spear thanks to a large increase in elemental mastery and a passive that increases damage if enemies are under the Pyro or Hydro status (which will happen almost constantly). It is recommended to play with him in squads via Steam, so as not to “break” the passive bonus. In addition, if you use this spear, it is better to set the clock in the artifacts to HP. |
 Mortal combat⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 41-454 Critical Hit Chance 8%-36,8% | If there are 2 or more enemies nearby, then the attack power and defense are increased by 16-32%; if there are less than 2 enemies nearby, then the attack power is increased by 24-48%. | Another spear from Battle Pass - quite a worthy option. The passive bonus will always work in any case, and the low base attack for Hu Tao is not critical. Until you manage to knock out the above spears, it will be an excellent weapon. |
 Montenegrin peak⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 42-510 Critical Damage 12-55,1% | Defeating an enemy grants additional 12-24% to attack power. Lasts 30 seconds. and can stack up to 3 times. The duration of the added effects is independent of the others. | Purchased at Paimon store for Star Shine. At maximum stacks, the weapons are incredibly powerful, but the condition for obtaining them is more specific than that of Mortal Kombat. In addition, the passive effect does not work against bosses or single enemies. Can be used if you have extra Glitter, are severely short of crits, or have no alternatives. |
 Prototype: Starlight⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 42-510 Energy recovery 10%-45,9% | Using an elemental skill increases the damage of a normal or charged attack by 8-16% within 12 sec. The effect can stack up to 2 times. | Free craft weapons from Mondstadt, which can be obtained almost from the start. Has useful bonuses: increased damage of charged and normal attacks. In addition, it will allow you to ult more often by restoring energy in the main stat. |
 Fair Reward⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 44-565 HP 6%-27,6% | When receiving healing, the character recovers 8 units. energy. The effect can occur once per 10 seconds and works even when the hero is not on the battlefield. | Alternative crafted spear from Fontaine. The weapon effect doesn't play well with Hu Tao's mechanics. However, she will benefit from an increase in HP, which accounts for most of the damage. It is recommended to consider this option only at the beginning of the game or in the absence of other copies, since even the Prototype looks more advantageous. |
 white brush⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack 39–401 Critical Hit Chance 5,1% –23,4% | Increases normal attack damage by 24% –48%. | The best spear for beginners or as a transitional option, since to obtain it you only need to open chests in Li Yue. In addition, it gives crit. chance and increases the damage of normal attacks. True, in this case, in rotation it is better to use charged attacks less often and ordinary ones more often, so that the passive works. |
Best Artifacts
Among the artifacts on Hu Tao, the most suitable are those that provide a bonus to elemental damage, elemental mastery, and increase damage from reactions or charged attacks.
| Name | Passive Effects | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
 Crimson Witch of Flames⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Pyro damage bonus by 15%. 4 parts: Increases the damage of the Overload and Burning statuses by 40%, and the damage of the Steam and Melting statuses by 15%. Using an elemental skill increases the effects of a set of two items by 50% for 10 seconds. Can be folded up to 3 times. | One of the best sets for Hu Tao. Even though she can't get max. the number of stacks due to the long cooldown of the skill, the set performs very well. The heroine benefits from all bonuses, and also activates the passive effect without any problems. Recommended when playing via reaction, since otherwise the buffs become useless. |
 Shimenawa's Reminiscence⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18% 4 parts: When using an elemental skill on a character with 15 or more energy, 15 energy is removed from them, but damage from normal, charged and falling attacks is increased by 50% for 10 seconds. | Another great set. Aimed at increasing the damage of normal/charged attacks, but at the same time making it more difficult to use the ultimate due to the mechanics of wasting energy. This can negatively affect survivability, since Hu Tao is healed due to the explosion of the elements. Therefore, it is recommended to always use a shieldman. Set more versatile from an assembly point of view, but more demanding in terms of implementation/rotation. |
 Gilded Dreams⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4 parts: For 8 sec. after calling an elemental reaction, depending on the elements of the allied heroes in the squad, the equipped character receives the following buffs:
| If you play through reactions, but cannot collect a full set of the Crimson Witch of Flames, you can install this set. It will give a significant increase to elemental mastery, which is extremely important, and will also allow you to set a clock on HP. The attack percentages will also not be superfluous if there is a second Pyro in the squad. |
 Millelite durability Crimson Witch of Flames  Shadow Court Hunter Itinerant ensemble | 2 parts: Increases HP by 20%. 2 parts: Increases Pyro damage bonus by 15%. 2 parts: Increases normal and charged attack damage by 15%. 2 parts: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. | The combinations of the considered artifacts are not much inferior to the complete sets. So, if you can get good pieces with the right stats, they can be better than a 4-piece set of Crimson Witch of Flames or Shimenawa Memories with bad stats. |
 Retracing Bolide⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 parts: Increases shield strength by 35%. 4 parts: While protected by a shield, increases normal and charged attack damage by 40%. | A completely valid alternative that provides excellent bonuses for Hu Tao, increasing the damage of her normal and charged attacks by 40%. But it is worth considering that the passive effect operates exclusively under a shield, so the presence of an appropriate ally is a prerequisite. |
 Martial Artist⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 parts: Increases normal and charged attack damage by 15%. 4 parts: Increases normal and charged attack damage by 25% for 8 seconds. after using an elemental skill. | A good option at the beginning of an adventure. The set increases the damage of normal and charged attacks by a total of 40% (like the Counter Comet), which is quite a lot, especially at the start of the game. The only drawback is that the effect of the full collection cannot be activated constantly due to the long cooldown of the E-shka. |
In addition to the artifacts listed, there are other sets that can also be considered for a character. However, their passive effect is either impossible to implement completely or with certain nuances.
| Name | Passive Effects | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Court Hunter ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 parts: Increases normal and charged attack damage by 15%. 4 parts: Increases crit chance. hit by 12% for 5 seconds when current HP increases or decreases. The effect can stack up to 3 times. | In most cases, Hu Tao does not use the full set very effectively, since he only loses HP once after using the skill, and taking external damage is inconsistent, especially when playing with a shield. Her elemental burst is also unreliable in terms of HP recovery due to its limited use late in the rotation. She only plays with healers on rare occasions. Sources of weak healing can be a way out, for example, Prototype: Amber. This catalyst will make it easier to get the passive bonus through periodic healing. However, this does not guarantee that the buff will work consistently. |
 Lava walker⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 parts: Increases Pyro resistance by 40%. 4 parts: Increases damage against enemies affected by Pyro by 35%. | The set only works in a mono-elemental team, since the main condition is the presence of Pyro status. The owner of the funeral bureau reveals herself best in her interactions with other elements. However, if you want to experiment and build a mono-Pyro squad, you can use this set to maximize damage. |
 Vourukasha’s Glow⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 parts: Increases HP by 20%. 4 parts: UIncreases elemental skill and elemental explosion damage by 10%. When the carrier takes damage, even outside the battlefield, the bonus is increased by 80%. The effect stacks up to 5 times and lasts 5 seconds. Each stack has its own countdown time. | In the case of Hu Tao, it is best to use only 2 parts. The full set works quite poorly on it for the following reasons:
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If there is a choice between Crimson Witch of Flames и Shimenawa's memory, it is better to give preference to a set that is most comfortable to farm and easier for the player personally to implement:
- In terms of knockout dungeon with Shimenawa wins in its usefulness, since it drops out there Emblem - one of the best and most versatile sets, and in Dungeon with Scarlet Witch the second set is used extremely rarely.
- In terms of damage, the Pyro set still wins, although not by much. The most important argument in its favor is that the passive effect is easier to implement and it does not force you to play without an ult, which is not the most important source of damage.
Units for Hu Tao
Hu Tao is the main damage dealer around whom the entire team is built. However, she doesn't quite fit the classic build method due to the mechanics that require her to play with low health. For this reason, it is not advisable to place healers next to the heroine unless you want to sacrifice a high increase in damage.
Best characters
Below are the most suitable allies for Hu Tao. All characters are assigned to roles.
Sub-dd
Partial support that deals damage outside of the battlefield and/or applies statuses to trigger reactions.
| Character | Element | Weapon | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
 Xingqiu |  Hydro |  One handed sword | Reduces incoming damage, distributes permanent Hydro status, and has good damage from the ult. One of the best supports in the squad through Par. |
 Ye Lan | Hydro |  Bow | Allows you to free Xingqiu for the second squad, completely solving the issue with Hydro aura. During an elemental explosion, increases the damage dealt. |
 Mona | Hydro |  Catalyst | Capable of casting Hydro well on enemies. At the same time, her ultimate allows her to deal increased damage to enemies thanks to her bubble explosion and Omen effect. |
 Furina | Hydro |  One handed sword | Inflicts a lot of status and damage while in the pocket. When necessary, it can heal and also buffs damage with an elemental explosion. |
 Xiangling |  Pyro |  A spear | At C0, it gives resonance (+25% attack power) and deals a lot of additional damage. On C1, Pyro reduces enemy resistance. On C6, grants a Pyro damage bonus to the entire group. |
 Dehya | Pyro |  Two-handed sword | Provides resistance to attack interruption. Using an elemental skill, he deals damage from the pocket and transfers part of the damage that allies receive to himself. |
 Pyro GG | Pyro | One handed sword | Even though Hu Tao doesn't really need Pyro Resonance, she will get the Pyro effect on enemies from the main character, which can be inflated by the Anemo character. |
 Keia |  Cryo | One handed sword | Free Cryo reactor/applicator. Needed to maintain Cryo status on enemies to create the Melt reaction. |
 Rosary | Cryo | A spear | Another good Cryo character for a squad with Hu Tao. Buffs the chance of a critical hit after using an ult thanks to a passive skill. |
 Ganyu | Cryo | Bow | Acts as a secondary damage dealer and plays through the use of an elemental explosion. In a support build, she is capable of maintaining her ultimate almost constantly and doing enormous damage. |
 Kazuha |  Anemo | One handed sword | Gives dispersion, reduces enemy resistance, pulls, can extend statuses with the help of an ult, and distributes a bonus of elemental damage. |
 Sucrose | Anemo | Catalyst | Works on a similar principle as Kazuha. However, instead of dealing elemental damage, it grants elemental mastery. |
 Albedo |  Geo | One handed sword | Can create Geoshields against the Crystallization reaction on an ongoing basis. Passive talent increases elemental mastery by 125 units. |
 Tiori |  Geo | One handed sword | Possible replacement for Albedo in a team like "Walnut". With Hu Tao, Tiori plays exclusively as a secondary damage dealer, but is not as good as Albedo due to the lack of an elemental mastery buff. |
 Nahida |  Dendro | Catalyst | If Hu Tao plays from Burning or Bloom, there is no better ally than Nahida. It will not only increase elemental mastery, but will also allow you to deal increased damage from reactions. |
 Fischl |  electro | Bow | An ally for playing through Overload. The reaction is inferior in strength to Steam/Melt and besides, being a close-range fighter, Hu Tao will scatter mobs. However, this combination is still playable, albeit with some nuances. |
 Raiden | electro | A spear | Another secondary damage dealer option for creating Overload. At the same time, during the ult it also helps the team recover energy faster. |
Sapports
Full support that provides various buffs and protections for the main damage dealer.
| Character | Element | Weapon | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thoma | Pyro | A spear | Pyro resonance and additional damage. It also creates a strong shield (if it is rotated), and at the 6th constellation it increases the damage of charged attacks by 15%. |
 Bennett | Pyro | One handed sword | Although Hu Tao does not need a heal, the buff from Bennett's elemental explosion can quite compensate for the lack of a bonus from the passive. At the same time, the number of heals can be controlled by leaving the circle. |
 Yanfei (S4) | Pyro | Catalyst | At C4 it creates a fairly strong shield. Can also deal damage while Hu Tao's elemental skill is on cooldown. |
 Citlali |  Cryo |  Catalyst | Due to the reduction in resistance to Pyro and Hydro, Sitlali fits well into most Hu Tao squads. |
 Dione | Cryo |  Bow | Grants a shield, grants Cryo status. Note that getting the +200 MC buff for Hu Tao is almost impossible, as it only increases when HP is 50% or higher. |
 Laila | Cryo | One handed sword | Applies armor and deals damage from the pocket. At C4, buffs normal and charged attacks after using an elemental skill. |
 Zhongli | Geo | A spear | The most powerful shield in the game, which also reduces the elemental and physical resistance of enemies in a small radius. |
 Yun Jin | Geo | A spear | Increases the damage of normal attacks with an elemental burst. At C6 it also gives an increase in attack speed. Normal attacks can be used in rotation, so Yun Jin is a valid option, especially when paired with Zhongli. |
 Shilonen | Geo | One handed sword | Shilonen's healing can be minimized by under-getting the defense stat in artifacts so that it does not interfere with Hu Tao's passive. The only difficulty is distributing the buff through the set Scroll of the Hero of the Burnt City, since it requires Elemental Reaction to close, and Hu Tao outside of a stance cannot cast Pyro. |
 Kirara |  Dendro | One handed sword | Can act both as a sub-damper for Burning or Bloom, and as a support thanks to the creation of a shield with an elemental skill. |
 Candace |  Hydro | A spear | Explosion of the elements Increases the damage of the active character's normal elemental attacks. As in the case of Yun Jin, a buff for this type of strike will not be superfluous. On C6 it becomes a good sub-dd. |
 Xian Yun |  Anemo | Catalyst | Opens up the opportunity to play from attacks while falling, but provides unnecessary healing for Hu Tao. The buff to the damage of plange attacks partly compensates for this, but to minimize the effect, it is advisable to collect Xian Yun as a sub-damage, so that there is not a lot of healing from her. |
 Lan Yan | Anemo | Catalyst | With the help of the skill, activates a shield that will protect Hu Tao at minimum HP. Tie will gather enemies in a bunch and deal additional damage. |
Top Teams
Below are examples of units for Hu Tao with the characters discussed.
Classic units (Steam, Melt, Overload and mono-Pyro)
Standard commands based on the interaction of Pyro with Hydro, Cryo, Electro, Anemo, Geo or Pyro.
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hu Tao | Xingqiu | Ye Lan |  ZhongliCitlaliShilonen | The team focuses on applying more Hydro status so that Hu Tao can deal damage during the entire stance under the Steam reaction. Ye Lan and Xingqiu will not only provide constant Hydro damage, but also increase Hu Tao's already huge damage due to Hydro Resonance, which provides an HP bonus. The supports will provide survivability and resistance cutting. |
| Hu Tao | XingqiuYe Lan | Citlali Thoma | Kazuha Sucrose | An alternative option with only one Hydro sub-DD, but an Anemo support. Sitlali protects the squad from incoming damage and single-handedly holds the Freeze status on enemies hit by Hu Tao. Instead of Sitlali, you can take Toma for Pyro Resonance, but the damage will be less. |
| Hu Tao | XingqiuYe Lan | AlbedoTiori Yun Jin | ZhongliShilonen | A Geo Resonance based unit that allows Hu Tao to be more effective against groups of enemies. Albedo provides a bonus to Elemental Mastery using Elemental Burst, while Zhongli protects with his strong shield, but can also be replaced with Shilonen. If you put Yun Jin in place of Albedo or Tiori, she will increase the damage of normal attacks. |
| Hu Tao | XingqiuYe Lan | Sucrose | Zhongli | Instead of Albedo and Yun Jin, you can use Sucrose. Then there is no Geo Resonance, but in return more buffs are given to elemental mastery and it becomes possible to pull enemies together. Sucrose needs to inflate Hydro, so it should go after Xingqiu/Ye Lan in rotation. |
| Hu Tao |  MonaFurina | XingqiuYe Lan | ThomaCitlali | For the second Hydro position, to trigger the resonance that increases HP, you can consider Mona or Furina. Toma will ensure the team's survivability thanks to the shield, but can swap with a Cryo support so as not to knock down the status. |
| Hu Tao | Ganyu | RosaryLaila | Albedo | Squad through Melt with AoE Cryo damage and resonance. If the shields from the Crystallization reaction are not enough to keep Hu Tao's HP at a sufficient level, you can put Lila in place of the Rosaria. |
| Hu Tao | Ganyu | XingqiuYe Lan | LailaDione | Troop through Melt and Steam. In this case, Ganyu needs to focus on the ult, and not the charged attacks. Ideally, she should have a weapon on her. Elegy of perdition, but as an alternative, Stringless. |
| Hu Tao | Candace | Ye Lan | CitlaliLaila | A squad where Kandakia and Ye Lan form Hydro Resonance, increasing HP, which is useful for each member of the squad. In addition, Hu Tao will receive a bonus to normal attacks during the elemental skill. This is especially true if the 1st constellation is missing and there is not enough stamina to constantly activate charged attacks. At the same time, the 6th constellation is desirable for Candace, in order to impose more Hydro status together with Ye Lan. |
| Hu Tao | Rosary Keia |  Xiangling | Dione | Group under the Melt reaction with Kaeya or Rosaria, which will also increase the crit chance. hits using the ult, a shield from Diona, additional damage from the fire whirlwind of an elemental explosion and the elemental skill of Xiangling. |
| Hu Tao |  Beidou | FischlRaiden | ZhongliLaila | Squad through Overload. In such a group, there may be problems with knocking back mobs due to the specifics of the reaction, in addition, the overall damage will be lower than from Steam (since this reaction does not crit), but even so, Hu Tao can still play in such a build. Especially, in the presence of the 1st constellation, the moment with the rejection of enemies becomes less critical. |
| Hu Tao | XianglingDehya | Thoma BennettYanfei (С4) | KazuhaSucrose Lynette | Mono-Pyro squad with Hu Tao. For the secondary damage dealer position, you can consider Xiangling or Dehyu, who will deal fire damage outside the battlefield. Tom, Bennett or Yanfei (C4) are designed to ensure the survivability of the team, but Bennett is more needed for a buff. Anemo characters dispel Pyro and wear emerald shadow. |
| Hu Tao |  Furina |  Mona | Xian Yun | Team from attacks in the fall. Xian Yun gives a bonus to damage and the ability to attack through attacks while falling, Mona and Furina provide a buff. Due to the Hydro Archon skill, Hu Tao's HP will decrease, which will compensate for the healing from Xian Yun and will make it possible to maintain health below 50%, receiving a buff on Pyro damage. |
Dendro orders (Burning and Flowering)
Specific commands aimed at interacting Dendro with Pyro and Hydro. In such units, the heroine does not show herself as effectively as in classic ones, but they still remain workers.
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | Nahida Dendro GG | XingqiuYe LanMona | Zhongli | Squad through Bloom and Burn with increased reaction damage thanks to Nahida's buffs. At the same time, Zhongli’s shield will protect him from receiving damage that occurs after the explosion of buds or the Burning effect. |
| Hu Tao | XingqiuYe LanMona | KazuhaSucroseLynette (C1) | Kirara Bai Zhu | An alternative version of the Budding squad with a screed of cores from Anemo characters. As supports, you can use Dendro shield warriors, who are also capable of inflicting status outside the battlefield. |
| Hu Tao | NahidaDendro GG |  Collei | ThomaDehyaBennett | Command through Burning. Nahida or Traveler + Collei constantly refresh Dendro status on opponents to maintain Burn. Since this reaction, like Budding, also deals damage to characters, it is important to get a shield fighter (Toma), an additional healer (Bennett) or someone who can redirect damage (Dehya). |
How to play Hu Tao
Hu Tao's main damage depends on how low her HP is. Because of this, the tactics of playing through shields becomes extremely relevant. The main task — try not to die after entering the “Butterfly Dance” state and, upon its completion, end the rotation with an explosion of the elements. If you have your own heal, you can abandon support characters who regenerate health for the sake of sub-dead.
When playing as Hu Tao, it is also important to maintain elemental statuses on the battlefield, so she can trigger reactions and deal even more damage. Of course, the spearwoman is capable of playing solo DPS without interactions between elements, but if you want to achieve maximum damage, secondary damage dealers with off-field damage are the best allies.
Rotation
The greatest damage can be achieved by following a certain order of activating skills. One of the most common Hu Tao rotation options is as follows:
- Use the support abilities of other team members so that after entering the battle, the owner of the ritual forest will take advantage of buffs and elemental statuses to trigger reactions.
- Switch to Hu Tao and immediately activate elemental skillto get an infusion on basic attacks and increase their damage.
- Hit your opponents using ordinary и charged attacks. It is advisable to cancel the dash animation by using a jump if there is no C1. If you play with Ye Lan or Xingqiu, try to always use normal attacks before charged ones to inflict Hydro status.
- Once the skill ends, use elemental explosionto restore health and deal massive Pyro damage in an area. If the ult has not yet had time to charge, repeat the rotation from step No. 1.
Сonclusion
Hu Tao is one of the strongest Pyro damage dealers, who, if implemented correctly, is capable of showing record-breaking damage. At the same time, one cannot deny the fact that this will require spending a lot of time to find the ideal artifacts, knock out the right weapons and assemble a squad. In addition, the character is not as simple as it might seem at first glance.
In the case of the owner of the funeral home, it becomes important: maintaining rotation, constantly balancing on the brink of “life and death,” canceling animations of charged attacks for greater DPS (or opening the first constellation). However, if you adapt or invest enough in this hero, you can be sure that she will easily cover absolutely any content.
We hope we helped you put together the best build for Hu Tao in Genshin Impact. Follow others for updates builds on our website to make effective use of each character. You can also read in a separate article best squad builds.
What is better for Hu Tao: Signal or C1?
In order to build Hu Tao as efficiently as possible, it is worth correctly prioritizing the knockout of signature weapons or constellations, which are both very good and contribute to damage.
- Take it first С1. Not only does this make the game easier to play, especially when playing on a mobile device, but it also allows you to make a few extra hits, which increases the damage dealt per rotation.
- After the first constellation, take it signature weapon Hu Tao: Before that, you can use an epic or legendary alternative.
Overall, after knocking out the signal and C1, Hu Tao does not require investment in itself. Continue only if you are a fan of the heroine.
Questions and answers by Hu Tao
Who is Hu Tao?
Hu Tao is the 5⭐️ playable character of Elemental Pyro in Genshin Impact. An eccentric young lady and 77th generation owner of Wangsheng Funeral Home.
When was Hu Tao added to Genshin?
Hu Tao was added to the game on March 2, 2021.
Who voices Hu Tao?
English voice actor: Brianna Knickerbocker. Japanese voice actor: Rie Takahashi. Chinese voice actor: Dian Tao. Korean voice actor: Kim Ha-ru.
What group does Hu Tao belong to?
An Organization Known as Wangsheng.
When is Hu Tao's birthday?
15 of July.
What is the zodiac sign of Hu Tao?
Cancer.
How old is Hu Tao?
Hu Tao's age is 17-19 years old.
How tall is Hu Tao?
Hu Tao's height is 155-160 cm.
Where is Hu Tao from?
Li Yue.
What is Hu Tao's element?
Pyro.
Where is Hu Tao's Eye of God?
Attached on the back between the shoulder blades.
What is the name of the constellation Hu Tao?
Butterfly Charon.
What is the character of Hu Tao?
Hu Tao is an unusual and creative girl who responsibly approaches the family business handed down to her by her grandfather. Her views on life and death seem strange to most people in Li Yue.
What does Hu Tao love?
Hu Tao's favorite dish is Ghost March.
When will Hu Tao arrive?
The next rerun of Hu Tao will take place in the first half of update 4.1.
What to download Hu Tao?
Hu Tao needs to evenly pump all three talents. The crown is better to give in normal attacks.
What artifacts are better to put on Hu Tao?
Hu Tao needs the Crimson Witch of Flames or Shimenawa's Memories set.
What is Hu Tao's signature weapon?
Signa Hu Tao - Staff of Homa.
What is the best weapon for Hu Tao?
Staff of Homa, Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Storm of Dragons.
How many mulberries do you need for Hu Tao?
168 pieces.
How much hero experience does it take to level 90 Hu Tao?
To level up Hu Tao to level 90, 421 hero experience books are required.
How much HP should Hu Tao have?
HP Hu Tao should be 25.000-30.000 units.
How many crit. Hu Tao's damage?
Wu Tao 38.4 crit. damage. This indicator increases with the character's elevation.
What is Hu Tao's gender?
Hu Tao female.
How are Yanfei and Hu Tao related?
Yanfei and Hu Tao are not related to each other and did not intersect in event events or quests.
What does Hu Tao say about Yanfei?
Hu Tao doesn't have a voice line about Yanfei.
Why does Qiqi dislike Hu Tao?
Qiqi doesn't like Hu Tao since the funeral home owner tried to bury the zombie girl before.
Who died at Hu Tao?
Wu Tao's grandfather died, after which she took over the management of the funeral home.
When did Hu Tao's grandfather die?
Hu Tao's grandfather died when she was 13 years old.
How are Hu Tao and Xiao related?
Xiao and Hu Tao know each other because Xiao knows about all of Li Yue's residents, and Hu Tao knows some of the adepts thanks to Zhongli.
Why are Xiao and Hu Tao shippers?
Xiao and Hu Tao ship because they see complementary personalities and interesting dynamics in them.
How are Hu Tao and Zhongli related?
Zhongli is Hu Tao's hired consultant, helping her with funeral arrangements and staff training. Their relationship, despite the working nature, is quite warm.
Who does Hu Tao hate?
Hu Tao used to dislike Qiqi, but later changed her mind and now tries to befriend her.
Who is Hu Tao's friend?
Hu Tao has many friends, including Yun Jin, Xingqiu, Xinyan, and Zhongli.
What is Hu Tao's nationality?
Hu Tao is from Li Yue.
How to translate the name Hu Tao?
Hu Tao's name translates as "Walnut".
How many rings does Hu Tao have?
Hu Tao has 6 rings on his fingers, 3 on each hand.
What generation is Hu Tao's funeral home owner?
Hu Tao is the 77th generation owner of Wangsheng Funeral Home.
What gesture is Hu Tao showing?
Hu Tao, in his teaser, puts his palms together to show respect and farewell with this gesture.
What is Hu Tao's hobby?
Hu Tao enjoys playing pranks and writing poetry.
What is Hu Tao's favorite color?
Hu Tao's favorite color is unknown.
What are Hu Tao's favorite flowers?
Hu Tao loves wild plum flowers. She personally collects them and dries them, so that later she can decorate her hat with scarlet petals.
