Hu Tao
★★★★★

Hu Tao Build

Polearm CRIT DMG

The 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. She took over the business at a rather young age.

Best build for Hu Tao

Main DPS

Pyro DPS with elemental skill infusion that deals massive damage through charged attacks. Stay below 50% HP to maximize her damage output.

Best weapons for Hu Tao
Staff of Homa
Staff of Homa
Best in Slot (BiS)
Alternatives
Staff of the Scarlet Sands Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Dragon's Bane Dragon's Bane
Deathmatch Deathmatch
Vortex Vanquisher Vortex Vanquisher
Best artifacts for Hu Tao
Best option 4× Crimson Witch of Flames
Best in slot. Maximizes Vaporize and Pyro damage.
2× Crimson Witch + 2× Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Solid alternative with a good ATK% bonus.
2× Crimson Witch + 2× Flower of Paradise Lost
Good option for Vaporize builds with high Elemental Mastery.
Recommended artifact stats
Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
Goblet Pyro DMG Bonus / HP%
Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Substat priority
1. CRIT DMG2. CRIT Rate3. HP%4. Elemental Mastery5. ATK%
Tips

Keep Hu Tao below 50% HP to activate her passive. Prioritize HP% over ATK% — her skill converts HP into ATK.

Best teams with Hu Tao
Hu Tao Vaporize
hu taoxingqiuyelanzhongli

Maximum damage through consistent Vaporize reactions.

Hu Tao Double Hydro
hu taoxingqiuyelankaedehara kazuha

Kazuha groups enemies and boosts the team's elemental damage.

Frequently asked questions about Hu Tao

What is the best build for Hu Tao?

The best build for Hu Tao is as a Main DPS. Pyro DPS with elemental skill infusion that deals massive damage through charged attacks. Stay below 50% HP to maximize her damage output.

Which artifacts to use with Hu Tao?

The best artifact set for Hu Tao is 4× Crimson Witch of Flames. Best in slot. Maximizes Vaporize and Pyro damage. As an alternative, 2× Crimson Witch + 2× Shimenawa's Reminiscence also works well.

What is the best weapon for Hu Tao?

The best weapon for Hu Tao is Staff of Homa. Recommended alternatives include: Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Dragon's Bane, Deathmatch, Vortex Vanquisher.

How to play Hu Tao?

Keep Hu Tao below 50% HP to activate her passive. Prioritize HP% over ATK% — her skill converts HP into ATK.

Base stats

LevelHPATKDEF
11,211868
203,14121177
406,14742346
609,76967550
8013,17890742
9014,895102839

Ascension Materials

Phase 1 20,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1 Agnidus Agate Sliver
  • Silk Flower ×3 Silk Flower
  • Whopperflower Nectar ×3 Whopperflower Nectar
Phase 2 40,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3 Agnidus Agate Fragment
  • Juvenile Jade ×2 Juvenile Jade
  • Silk Flower ×10 Silk Flower
  • Whopperflower Nectar ×15 Whopperflower Nectar
Phase 3 60,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6 Agnidus Agate Fragment
  • Juvenile Jade ×4 Juvenile Jade
  • Silk Flower ×20 Silk Flower
  • Shimmering Nectar ×12 Shimmering Nectar
Phase 4 80,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3 Agnidus Agate Chunk
  • Juvenile Jade ×8 Juvenile Jade
  • Silk Flower ×30 Silk Flower
  • Shimmering Nectar ×18 Shimmering Nectar
Phase 5 100,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6 Agnidus Agate Chunk
  • Juvenile Jade ×12 Juvenile Jade
  • Silk Flower ×45 Silk Flower
  • Energy Nectar ×12 Energy Nectar
Phase 6 120,000 mora
  • Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Agnidus Agate Gemstone
  • Juvenile Jade ×20 Juvenile Jade
  • Silk Flower ×60 Silk Flower
  • Energy Nectar ×24 Energy Nectar

Talents

Normal Attack
Secret Spear of Wangsheng

Normal Attack

Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Level123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG46.9%50.1%53.3%57.5%60.7%64.5%69.3%74.1%78.9%83.6%88.4%93.2%98.0%102.8%107.6%
2-Hit DMG48.3%51.5%54.8%59.2%62.5%66.3%71.3%76.2%81.2%86.1%91.0%96.0%100.9%105.8%110.8%
3-Hit DMG61.1%65.2%69.4%74.9%79.1%83.9%90.2%96.4%102.7%108.9%115.2%121.4%127.6%133.9%140.1%
4-Hit DMG65.6%70.1%74.6%80.6%85.0%90.3%97.0%103.7%110.4%117.1%123.8%130.5%137.2%144.0%150.7%
5-Hit DMG33.3%+35.2%35.5%+37.6%37.8%+40.0%40.8%+43.2%43.1%+45.6%45.8%+48.4%49.2%+52.0%52.6%+55.6%56.0%+59.2%59.4%+62.8%62.8%+66.4%66.2%+70.0%69.6%+73.6%73.0%+77.2%76.4%+80.8%
6-Hit DMG86.0%91.8%97.7%105.5%111.4%118.2%127.0%135.8%144.6%153.4%162.1%170.9%179.7%188.5%197.3%
Charged Attack136.0%145.2%154.5%166.9%176.1%186.9%200.9%214.8%228.7%242.6%256.5%270.4%284.3%298.2%312.1%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost25.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.025.0
Plunge DMG65.4%69.9%74.3%80.3%84.7%90.0%96.6%103.3%110.0%116.7%123.4%130.1%136.8%143.5%150.2%
Low/High Plunge DMG130.8%/163.4%139.7%/174.5%148.6%/185.7%160.5%/200.5%169.5%/211.7%179.9%/224.7%193.2%/241.4%206.6%/258.1%220.0%/274.8%233.4%/291.5%246.8%/308.2%260.1%/324.9%273.5%/341.6%286.9%/358.3%300.3%/375.1%
Elemental Skill
Guide to Afterlife

Only an unwavering flame can cleanse the impurities of this world.

Hu Tao consumes a set portion of her HP to knock the 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 Attacks apply the 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 enemy 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 has left the battlefield or fallen.

Hu Tao's Secret Spear technique is based on several rules, the first of which is: "The spear opens the path to the afterlife, and the butterflies bridge this world and the next."

Level123456789101112131415
Activation Cost30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP30.0% Current HP
ATK Increase3.84% Max HP4.07% Max HP4.30% Max HP4.60% Max HP4.83% Max HP5.06% Max HP5.36% Max HP5.66% Max HP5.96% Max HP6.26% Max HP6.55% Max HP6.85% Max HP7.15% Max HP7.45% Max HP7.75% Max HP
Blood Blossom DMG64.0%68.8%73.6%80.0%84.8%89.6%96.0%102.4%108.8%115.2%121.6%128.0%136.0%144.0%152.0%
Blood Blossom Duration8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s
Duration9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s
CD16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s16.0s
Elemental Burst
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.

Supernatural activity by those who have already left this world is a source of great anxiety for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. In such cases, cremation always lets Hu Tao find peace of mind. The more anxious she feels, the stronger the flame.

Level123456789101112131415
Skill DMG303.3%321.4%339.6%363.2%381.4%399.5%423.1%446.7%470.3%494.0%517.6%541.2%564.8%588.4%612.0%
Low HP Skill DMG379.1%401.8%424.5%454.0%476.7%499.4%528.9%558.4%587.9%617.4%647.0%676.5%706.0%735.5%765.0%
Skill HP Regeneration6.26% Max HP6.64% Max HP7.01% Max HP7.50% Max HP7.88% Max HP8.25% Max HP8.74% Max HP9.22% Max HP9.71% Max HP10.20% Max HP10.69% Max HP11.18% Max HP11.66% Max HP12.15% Max HP12.64% Max HP
Low HP Skill Regeneration8.35% Max HP8.85% Max HP9.35% Max HP10.00% Max HP10.50% Max HP11.00% Max HP11.65% Max HP12.30% Max HP12.95% Max HP13.60% Max HP14.25% Max HP14.90% Max HP15.55% Max HP16.20% Max HP16.85% Max HP
CD15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
Energy Cost606060606060606060606060606060

Passive talents

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%.

The More the Merrier

When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has an 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.

Constellations

C1
Crimson Bouquet

While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.

C2
Ominous Rainfall

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.

C3
Lingering Carmine

Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3.

Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4
Garden of Eternal Rest

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.

C5
Floral Incense

Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3.

Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6
Butterfly's Embrace

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, her All 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.