Hu Tao

Hu Tao

★★★★★
Pyro
Polearm
On-Field
DPS
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5
Hu Tao is a strong Pyro Main DPS character whose main source of damage are Charged Attacks, and particularly amazing with Vaporize teams.

Best Artifacts

(2) Pyro DMG Bonus +15%
(4) Increases Overloaded and Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using Elemental Skill increases the 2-Piece Set Bonus by 50% of its starting value for 10s. Max 3 stacks.
(2) ATK +18%
(4) When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.

Best Stats

Sands
HP%
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP% / Elemental Mastery
Hu Tao converts her HP into ATK at a ratio where it's beneficial to invest in HP% rolls to get more ATK, rather than directly getting ATK% rolls which would result in lower total ATK after conversion.

Best Weapons

Base ATK608
CRIT DMG+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Reckless Cinnabar
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8~1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1~1.8% of Max HP.
Base ATK542
CRIT Rate+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Heat Haze at Horizon's End
The equipping character gains 52~104% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28~56% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks.
Base ATK510
CRIT Rate+27.6%
SourceBattle Pass
Tales of the Tundra
When there are at least 3 different Elemental Types in your party, Elemental Mastery will be increased by 120~240.
Base ATK674
CRIT Rate+22.1%
SourceWish
Eagle Spear of Justice
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2~6.0% 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 12~24%.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Bright Dawn Overture
ATK increased by 15~31%. After the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18~38%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12~16 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Base ATK454
Elemental Mastery+221
SourceWish
Bane of Flame and Water
Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Pyro by 20~36%.
Base ATK454
CRIT Rate+36.8%
SourceBattle Pass
Gladiator
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16~32% and DEF is increased by 16~32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24~48%.