Hu Tao is a character in Genshin Impact 1.5! Guide contains skills and build, how to get Hu Tao, voice actor, best team, best artifact, best artifacts, & best weapons.
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Hu Tao - Character Ranking
| Reroll Tier | S Tier ▶Reroll Tier List |
|---|---|
| Character Tier | SS Tier ▶Best Character Tier List |
Character Type
| Character Type | DPSSupport |
|---|
Hu Tao's Overview & Evaluation
An Elemental Skill Centered Pyro Attacker
▲This skill decreases your HP so take note!
Hu Tao is a powerful attacker that is limited by the duration of her elemental skill. Her elemental skill buffs her damage output which scales on her max HP. During her Elemental Skill duration, she is less prone to disruption.
Elemental Burst Heal & Deal Strong Damage
▲Stronger when HP is below 50%!
When Elemental Burst hit an enemy it will heal Hu Tao (up to 5 times per enemies hit) making it great for dealing damage to multiple enemies. Treat this as a finisher for Hu Tao.
Understanding Hu Tao's Talent Is Important
| Talent 1 | Increases Pyro Damage when below 50%. |
|---|---|
| Talent 2 | After Elemental Skill, increases Party's Crit Rate by 12%. |
Hu Tao works well with characters who produces shields / can mitigate damage to protect a low HP Hu Tao and gets more powerful with increased CRIT Rate like Zhongli and Xingqiu. This talents also makes Hu Tao a very powerful Sub-DPS.
Hu Tao - Best Build & Weapon
| Character Builds | |
|---|---|
| ▼ Pyro-Main DPS | ▼ F2P Pyro DPS |
Pyro-Main DPS
Hu Tao is can easily deal pyro reactions using her skill and deal huge damage. This build supports Hu Tao's HP mechanic and pyro abilities enabling the player to deal strong damage.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Details |
|---|---|
| Staff of Homa | HP increased by 20%, Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP. |
| Weapon Substitute | |
| Primordial Jade Winged-Spear | On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%. |
| Deathmatch | If are there at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK increased by 16% and DEF increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%. |
| Blackcliff Pole | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
Recommended Artifacts
| Artifact | Details |
|---|---|
| Crimson Witch of Flames 4-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Pyro DMG Bonus +15% 4-Piece Set Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks. |
Recommended Artifact Stats
| Artifact | Main Stat Sub Stat |
|---|---|
| Flat ATK (Unchangeable) ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| Flat HP (Unchangeable) ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| HP% ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP Flat |
| Pyro DMG Bonus ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| CRIT Rate/ CRIT DMG ① CRIT Rate/ CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ HP% ④ HP Flat |
It is recommended to Focus On Crit Rate if the sub-stat of your weapon is CRIT DMG like the weapon Staff of Homa.
Free To Play Pyro DPS Build
This build power-ups the damage Hu Tao can produce using budget friendly items or weapons obtainably for free in-game. Black Tassel, has an HP substat that will power up the damage from Hu Tao's skill.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Details |
|---|---|
| White Tassel | Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24% |
| Weapon Substitute | |
| Black Tassel | Increases DMG against slimes by 40% |
| Prototype Starglitter | After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8% for 12s. Max 2 stacks. |
| Dragon's Bane | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Hydro or Pyro by 20%. |
Recommended Artifact
| Artifact | Details |
|---|---|
| Crimson Witch of Flames 4-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Pyro DMG Bonus +15% 4-Piece Set Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks. |
Recommended Artifact Stats
| Artifact | Main Stat Sub Stat |
|---|---|
| Flat ATK (Unchangeable) ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| Flat HP (Unchangeable) ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| HP% ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP Flat |
| Pyro DMG Bonus ① CRIT Rate ② CRIT DMG ③ ATK% ④ HP% |
| CRIT Rate/ CRIT DMG ① CRIT Rate/ CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ HP% ④ HP Flat |
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Hu Tao - Best Team
Best Party For Hu Tao
Hu Tao is a character that deals higher damage in when her HP is lower. Because of this, more than healing, damage mitigation are given focus.
Premium Team
| Damage | Combo | Heal | Shield Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | Xingqiu | Bennett | Zhongli |
| Details | |||
| - Xingqiu will enable Hu Tao to continuously deal vaporize boosting damage dealt by enemies. - Bennett provides Pyro resonance while not healing Hu Tao to max making some of Hu Tao's buff stay. - Zhongli's strong shield not only debuffs enemies but also makes it a lot safer for Hu Tao to be out in the field with small HP. | |||
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xingqiu | Chongyun | - Enables Hu Tao to spread Cryo and deal Melt. - At C2, he reduces Cooldown of Burst and skill. |
| Bennett | Qiqi | - Can spread Cryo while healing enabling Hu Tao to deal Melt damage. |
| Zhongli | Xinyan | - Elemental Resonance while providing strong shields. |
| ZhongliBennett | Noelle | - Easily provides shield and healing |
Free To Play Friendly Party
| DPS | Crowd Control | Combo | Shield & Healing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | Amber | Kaeya | Noelle |
| Details | |||
| - Hu Tao's ATK will be boosted by Amber's Elemental Resonance. - Kaeya can spread Cryo easily making it easier to deal Melt DMG. - Noelle can provide shield and enough healing for Hu Tao to stay alive and have her HP gimmick buff. | |||
Hu Tao - Ascension Materials
Materials for Ascension
| Lv 20 | Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1 Silk Flower ×3 Whopperflower Nectar ×3 |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3 Juvenile Jade ×2 Silk Flower ×10 Whopperflower Nectar ×15 |
| Lv 50 | Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6 Juvenile Jade ×4 Silk Flower ×20 Shimmering Nectar ×12 |
| Lv 60 | Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3 Juvenile Jade ×8 Silk Flower ×30 Shimmering Nectar ×18 |
| Lv 70 | Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6 Juvenile Jade ×12 Silk Flower ×45 Energy Nectar ×12 |
| Lv 80 | Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Juvenile Jade ×20 Silk Flower ×60 Energy Nectar ×24 |
Hu Tao - Talent Materials For Level-Up
| Enemy Drops (Whopperflower) | Domain Drops (Tue/Fri/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Childe) |
|---|---|---|
| Whopperflower Nectar | Teachings of Diligence | Shard of a Foul Legacy |
| Shimmering Nectar | Guide to Diligence | |
| Energy Nectar | Philosophies of Diligence |
Hu Tao - Skills / Talents
| Talent | Talent Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Secret Spear of Wangsheng | Normal Attack |
| Guide To Afterlife | Elemental Skill |
| Spirit Soother | Elemental Burst |
| The More The Merrier | Passive Skill 1 |
| Flutter By | Passive Skill 2 |
| Sanguine Rouge | Passive Skill 3 |
Normal Attack: Secret Spear of Wangsheng
Perform up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.
| 1 Hit DMG | 52.5% |
|---|---|
| 2 Hit DMG | 51.6% |
| 3 Hit DMG | 31.9% × 2 |
| 4 Hit DMG | 69.7％ |
| 5 Hit DMG | 41.6％ + 43% |
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
| Charged Attack DMG | 136.8% |
|---|---|
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 |
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact,
| Plunge DMG | 64% |
|---|---|
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.9%/159.7% |
Guide To Afterlife
Only an unwavering flame can cleanse the impurities of this world. Hu Tao consumes a set portion of her HP to know surrounding enemies back and enter the Paramita Papilio state.
Paramita Papilio
- Increases Hu Tao's ATK based on her Max HP at the time of entering this state. ATK Bonus gained this way cannot exceed 400% of Hu Tao's Base ATK.
- Converts attack DMG to Pyro DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion.
- Charged Attack apply Blood Blossom effect to the enemies hit.
- Increases Hu Tao's resistance to interruption.
Blood Blossom
Enemies affected by Blood Blossom will take Pyro DMG every 4s. This DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG. Each enemies can be affected by only one Blood Blossom effect at a time, and its duration may only be refreshed by Hu Tao herself. Paramita Papilio ends when its duration is over, or Hu Tao left the battle field or fallen.
| Activation Cost | 30% of Current HP |
|---|---|
| ATK Increase | 3.84% Max HP |
| Blood Blossom DMG | 64% |
| Blood Blossom Duration | 8s |
| Duration | 9s |
| CD | 16s |
Spirit Soother
Commands a blazing spirit to attack, dealing Pyro DMG in a large AoE. Upon striking the enemy, regenerates a percentage of Hu Tao's Max HP. This effect can be triggered up to 5 times, based on the number of enemies hit. If Hu Tao's HP is below or equal to 50% when the enemy is hit, both the DMG and HP Regeneration are increased.
| Skill DMG | 303% |
|---|---|
| Low HP Skill DMG | 379% |
| Skill HP Regeneration | 6.26% Max HP |
| Low HP Skill Regeneration | 8.35% Max HP |
| CD | 15s |
| Energy Cost | 60 |
The More The Merrier
When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.
Flutter By
When a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife ends, all allies in the party (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 8s.
Sanguine Rouge
When Hu Tao's HP is equal to or less than 50%, her Pyro DMG bonus is increased by 33%.
Hu Tao - Constellation
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Crimson Bouquet 【Unlocked at LB1】 | While in a Paramita Papilio state, activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charge Attack do not consume Stamina. |
| Ominous Rainfall 【Unlocked at LB2】 | 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. |
| Lingering Carmine 【Unlocked at LB3】 | Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3 |
| Garden of Eternal Rest 【Unlocked at LB4】 | Upon defeating an enemy affected by a Blood Blossom that Hu Tao applied herself, all inearby allies in the party (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 15s. |
| Floral Incense 【Unlocked at LB5】 | Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Butterfly's Embrace 【Unlocked at LB6】 | 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. Additionally, for the next 10s, all of her Elemental and Physical RES is increased by 200%, her CRIT Rate is increased by 100%, and her resistance to interruption is greatly increased. This effect triggers automatically when Hu Tao has 1 HP left. Can only occur once every 60s. |
*LB＝Limit Breaking, which can be done by acquiring the same character.
Hu Tao - Voice Actor & Profile
Basic Info & Voice Actor
| Rarity | ★5 | Element | Pyro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | |||
| Polearm | How To Get | ||
| Wish | |||
| Voice Actor (EN) | |||
| Brianna Knickerbocker | |||
| Voice Actor (JA) | |||
| Takahashi Rie | Birthday | ||
| July 15 | |||
Profile
| Profile |
|---|
| Affiliation: Liyue The 77th Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. She took over the business at a rather young age. |
Check Next Events & Updates!
| Next Events & Update | |
|---|---|
| 1.4 Update | Vishaps and Where To Find Them |
| 1.4 Livestream | Upcoming Characters |
How Tall Is Hu Tao?
There is no in-game and official data regarding the height of Hu Tao. We compared characters and Hu Tao is Medium comparatively.
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