Hu Tao’s damage is currently off the charts, especially her burst damage/one-shot damage. She has the highest one-shot potential when compared to any pyro character in Genshin Impact.
In this guide, Hu Tao is level 80, and we recommend stacking HP on her. When Hu Tao’s HP goes below 50 percent, her Talent and Staff of Homa passive gets triggered. Her attack stats, when her HP is above 50%, are 1,721 and Pyro Damage Bonus 61.6% in this example.
Hu Tao Best Weapon Choices
The best weapon for her right now is the Staff of Homa, since most of her skills scale with HP percentage. Also, you can also trigger her passive easily with her elemental skill. If you do not have the SoH, you can use any other 5-star weapon since they provide a good set of passives and decent base attack damage.
Best 4-star weapon for her would be the Deathmatch or Lithic Spear, especially if you’re running a Liyue Team Comp.
Note: if you’d like to stack more on critical damage then go for the Blackcliff Pole (F2P option).
Artifact Choices
Best for Hu Tao is the 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames, as this set enables the highest Pyro Damage. If you’re struggling to get the 4-piece set, you can opt to go for the 2-piece of Noblesse combined with the 2-piece of Witch sets.
For Artifact main stats, you generally want to avoid attack, since she has a very low base attack stat. Go with HP instead, so you can fully use her talent’s passive.
In terms of Goblet, make sure you select a Pyro Goblet over an HP Goblet since the damage bonus is absolute when compared to attack increase. The attack main stat won’t benefit her that much even at a level 90 Staff of Homa as her back attack only goes up to 714.
Substats that you should be looking for in end game Hutao include Hit Point Percentage, Critical Rate, Critical Damage, and ER.
Constellations
Constellations are generally straightforward, however, Constellation 6 is overpowered. You will literally become an unkillable machine if you use it properly. Make sure you prioritize upgrading her elemental skill as this is what makes her damage go off the charts.
Team Composition
The best team composition for Hu Tao should include a sub DPS. Most of Hu Tao’s damage is effective only when her elemental skill is up. Xinqui, for example, is a great support as he can deal a lot of damage with his elemental skill and burst.
Diona is also a good choice, as she can protect Hu Tao while trying to maintain her HP below 50%. She can also do the melt reaction.
Let us know what your favourite builds are in the comments below!
Credits
| Author | Curtis Pyke |
| YouTuber | Moba and Chill |
| Program | Freedom! Scholarship |
| Publisher | MGN |
| Game | Genshin Impact |