Hu Tao is a five-star Pyro elemental character in Genshin Impact who belongs to the Hu Family Clan from Liyue. The characters debuted with the version 1.3 update of the game and remained a favorite among many.
Genshin Impact has many characters, including Hu Tao, to explore the open world, which is entirely free to play. She uses a polearm which deals moderate damage while being extremely fast with good range. Thus, making her a variable choice while exploring the game world and hunting monsters with ease.
Hu Tao is very strong on her own. However, with the proper selection of characters, she can be used more effectively in the game. To help players get the best out of her, we have compiled this article stating her recommended builds, Ascension materials, and more.
Contents
- Genshin Impact Hu Tao guide: Everything to learn about her
- Best Hu Tao builds in Genshin Impact
- Artifacts
- Weapons
- Team Recommendations
- Age of Hu Tao in Genshin Impact
- Ascension materials required to level-up Hu Tao
- Talent material requirement
- Hu Tao Constellation system explained
Genshin Impact Hu Tao guide: Everything to learn about her
Hu Tao is known for overseeing the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. However, apart from her responsibilities, she also has a talent for poetry.
Additionally, Hu Tao is cheerful among her peers and likes to prank people instead of sitting and doing nothing. She even wants to live her life to the fullest without any shackles that hold her back. However, to Qiqi, the character is rather annoying and shares dislike towards her. However, on the other side, Xiao enjoys her company.
Basic details
- Model type: Medium Female
- Constellation: Papilio Charontis
- Namecard: Hu Tao: Spirit Soother
- Release date: March 2, 2021
How to obtain
Like every other character in Genshin Impact, players must unlock her by wishing on her event banner, “Blossoming Moment.” However, it can only be done when a rerun happens for this particular banner. Players must spend 160 Primogems to get one wish, but spending 1600 Primogems to get ten wishes drastically improves the chances.
Best Hu Tao builds in Genshin Impact
Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames (4 pieces): Gives a 15% boost on pyro damage, increasing overloaded and burning damage by 40%. Additionally, For 10 seconds, the Elemental Skill increases 2-piece Set effects by 50%.
Shimenawa’s Reminiscence (4 pieces): This increases normal attack damage by 18% for Hu Tao. Moreover, casting Elemental Skill, 15 Energy is consumed to grant a damage increase of 50% for 10 seconds.
Gilded Dreams (4 pieces): This grants additional 80 points on Elemental Mastery, and up to the activation of Elemental Reaction, party members will receive 14% increased damage for 8 seconds.
Crimson Witch of Flames (2 pieces) + Gilded Dreams (2 pieces): When both of these items are used, players get an additional 15% increase in pyro damage with +80 Elemental Mastery.
Crimson Witch of Flames (2 pieces) + Tenacity of the Millelith (2 pieces): This gives Hu Tao 15% bonus damage on pyro attacks with a permanent increase in HP by 20% when using the items.
Weapons
Staff of Homa – Five Star
Weapon Event Wish can acquire the 5-star rated polearm in Genshin Impact and is mainly found with Hu Tao’s wishing banner. This increases the HP of the character by 20-40% according to its level. It also grants an attack bonus on Hu Tao’s maximum HP, which ranges between 0.8 to 1.6%. However, her HP is below 50%, and the damage exponent increases to 1-1.8% of the maximum health.
Staff of the Scarlet Sands – Five Star
Players with Weapon Event Wishes can acquire the Staff of the Scarlet Sands, which also arrives with Cyno’s banner. The polearm increases the bonus damage of the wielder by 52-104%, depending on their Elemental Mastery. When an Elemental Skill attack is landed successfully, it gives a bonus status effect called the Dream of the Scarlet Sands, which lasts 10 seconds.
Primordial Jade Winged Spear – Five Star
This polearm was first featured with Epitome Invocation and was also featured with Xaio’s Banner. While this is a five-star weapon, it can also be acquired through Standard Banner. However, the chances are only 6 percent. This weapon increases attack damage by 3.2-6% for 6 seconds, which can stack up to 7. Additionally, this effect can only occur once after every 0.3 seconds. Moreover, these stacks can also increase the damage by 12-24%.
Dragon’s Bane – Four Star
The Dragon’s Bane pole can be acquired through Standard Wish Wanderlist Invocation, Beginner Banners, Weapon Event Wishes, or any Character Event Wishes. This weapon grants the user increased damage of 20-36% over enemies affected by Hyro and Pyro elementals.
Team Recommendation
Hu Tao, on her own, is pretty potent; however, her potential can be improved by having the proper set of characters on the battlefield. Also, it is essential to keep a good roster of characters in the Genshin Impact that can benefit each other.
Only a few ranges of characters are supported by the presence of Hu Tao which compliments her abilities. The following are some team combinations that you can pick alongside Hu Tao:
- Zhongli + Yelan + Xingqui + Hu Tao
- Xingqui + Hu Tao +Thoma + Kazuha
Hu Tao’s birthdate in Genshin Impact
Hu Tao’s birthdate in Genshin Impact is July 15, and every year, HoYoverse gives away free resources to players on this day. The character is also rather petite and has a height of 156 centimeters, close to 5’2″ feet. Her Zodiac sign is Cancer, making her a loyal companion. With an overall black outfit with reddish brown long hair, the character looks stunning in Genshin Impact.
Every Ascension Material needed to level up Hu Tao
For leveling up the skillset and power of Hu Tao in Genshin Impact, Ascension is a mandatory step in the game. Players must take on world bosses like Pyro Regisnie and Pyro Hypotasis to get the required materials. After defeating these bosses, players will be rewarded with Agnidus Agate Silver, Fragment, Chunks, and Gemstones. Moreover, these bosses also drop various rare and valuable items as well.
Players will also require Silk Flowers to upgrade Hu Tao, which can be found near Liyue Harbor. Other required items can be found by defeating Whopperflowers around the world. Here is a full list of items required for leveling up Hu Tao from Ascension Level 1 to 6:
- Ascension Level 1: 20,000 Mora + 1 Agnidus Agate Silver + 3 Silk Flower + 3 Whopperflower Nectar
- Ascension Level 2: 40,000 Mora + 3 Agnidus Agate Fragment + 2 Juvenile Jade + 10 Silk Flower + 15 Whopperflower Nectar
- Ascension Level 3: 60,000 Mora + 6 Agnidus Agate Fragment + 4 Juvenile Jade + 20 Silk Flower + 12 Simmering Nectar
- Ascension Level 4: 80,000 Mora + 3 Agnidus Agate Chunk + 8 Juvenile Jade + 30 Silk Flower + 18 Simmering Nectar
- Ascension Level 5: 100,000 Mora + 6 Agnidus Agate Chunk + 12 Juvenile Jade + 45 Silk Flower + 12 Energy Nectar
- Ascension Level 6: 120,000 Mora + 6 Agnidus Agate Gemstone + 20 Juvenile Jade + 60 Silk Flower + 24 Energy Nectar
Talent material requirement
The talent of Hu Tao can be progressed at every Ascension, which increases the character’s damage output. We have compiled a complete list of items required to level up Hu Taols Talent to the max below:
- 1,652,500 Mora
- 6 Whopperflower Nectar
- 22 Simmering Nectar
- 31 Energy Nectar
- 3 Teachings of Diligence
- 21 Guide to Diligence
- 38 Philosophies of Diligence
- 6 Shards of a Foul Legacy
- 1 Crown of Insight
Hu Tao Constellation system explained
Hu Tao has a complex Constellation system that improves her performance and damage and provides other advantages. All her constellations primarily increase the level of her abilities and increase their effectiveness in the game. The following constellation bonuses are available with Hu Tao’s progression system.
- Crimson Bouquet: Hu Tao’s Charged Attacks do not consume stamina after activating the Paramita Papilo state using the Guide to Afterlife ability.
- Ominous Rainfall: This increase the damage dealt by Blood Blossom by 10% of Hu Tao’s maximum HP when it is activated.
- Lingering Carmine: This increases the Guide to Afterlife ability level by 3, which can be done to a maximum of 15 levels.
- Garden of Eternal Rest: After banishing an enemy affected by Hu Tao’s Blood Blossom, nearby teammates get increased critical damage by 12%, which stays for 15 seconds.
- Floral Incense: This increases the level of her Spirit Soother by 3, which can be done to a maximum of 15.
- Butterfly’s Embrace: When Hu Tao’s level drops below 25% or receives a lethal strike, she will not fall due to the damage. Also, her Elemental and Physical resistance increases by 200% with a 100% increase in the critical-hit rate for 10 seconds. Moreover, this effect is applied automatically when she’s at 1 HP and renews once after every 1 minute.
Players will require Hu Tao’s Stella Fortuna to level up each constellation, which only drops with Wish banners. So, players can only acquire this when her event banner reappears.
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