Hu Tao
Pyro
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Polearm
77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Region: Liyue
Hu Tao Character Guide
Quick Stats
Base HP (Lv. 90):15,552
Base ATK (Lv. 90):106
Base DEF (Lv. 90):876
Ascension Stat:CRIT DMG (38.4%)
Constellation:Papilio Charontis
Birthday:July 15th
Talent Priority
1stNormal Attack (AA)
2ndElemental Skill (E)
3rdElemental Burst (Q)
Focus on Normal Attack first for Charged Attack damage, then Skill for ATK conversion.
How to Play Hu Tao
- Use Elemental Skill to enter Paramita Papilio state
- Perform Normal Attack → Charged Attack combos (N1C or N2C)
- Stay below 50% HP for maximum damage (A4 passive)
- Use Elemental Burst when HP is low for healing
- Manage stamina carefully for Charged Attacks
- Apply Hydro with supports for Vaporize reactions
Passive Talents
Flutter By (A1)
When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has an 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.
Sanguine Rouge (A4)
When Hu Tao's HP is equal to or less than 50%, her Pyro DMG Bonus is increased by 33%.
The More the Merrier (Unlocked)
When Hu Tao is in the party but not on the field, and a party member's HP falls below 50%, Hu Tao will provide a 12% CRIT Rate bonus to this party member for 8s.
Strengths
- Highest single-target DPS in the game when played optimally
- Strong Charged Attacks that can hit multiple enemies
- Self-healing through Elemental Burst
- Low HP synergy - benefits from being at low health
- Excellent Vaporize reactions with Hydro supports
- F2P friendly - works well with 4-star weapons
- Short field time - good for quick swap teams
Weaknesses
- HP management required - risky playstyle
- Stamina hungry - needs careful stamina management
- Limited AoE without C1 constellation
- Skill downtime - 7 second cooldown after 9 second duration
- Requires strong shielders for optimal performance
- Animation canceling needed for optimal DPS
- Vulnerable to interruption during Charged Attacks