Mastering Hu Tao's Gameplay: Unveiling the Secret Rules of Genshin Impact's Fiery Character

Highlights

Genshin Impact's Hu Tao is free-to-play friendly and easy to build with a charged attack-oriented play style.

To maximize Hu Tao's damage potential and effectively use her burst, prioritize leveling up her elemental skill talent before her normal attack talent. Additionally, consider her team composition, which is also free-to-play friendly, to easily manage her HP gimmick.

Genshin Impact's Hu Tao is a popular Pyro DPS character known for her impressive damage potential. Contrary to popular belief, she is accessible to free-to-play players and simple to build. Her play style revolves around charged attacks, which are easy to comprehend and execute, requiring minimal effort for players to master. However, newcomers may encounter some common mistakes when first using Hu Tao.

Furthermore, players may be hesitant to utilize Hu Tao due to her unique HP mechanic. She becomes more formidable when her health falls below 50%, after unlocking her 4th ascension passive, Sanguine Rouge. Nevertheless, players can easily overcome this by considering their team composition. Hu Tao's recommended team setups are also suitable for free-to-play players, making her manageable for lower AR Genshin Impact players. Typical teams often feature Xingqiu or Yelan, who assist Hu Tao in triggering Vaporize reactions. However, these characters are not obligatory additions to every team, but rather commonly chosen options.

Genshin Impact's Hu Tao's Kit

To maximize Hu Tao's effectiveness as a charged attacker, players should prioritize leveling up her elemental skill talent over her normal attack talent. This skill enhances her charged attacks by infusing them with Pyro and consumes her HP. Therefore, it is advisable to have a shielder or healer on the team to support her. Although Hu Tao gains a passive ability that boosts Pyro damage when her HP is below 50%, this leaves her vulnerable without assistance.

By utilizing Pyro-infused attacks instead of physical ones, Hu Tao's damage potential significantly improves. The ideal weapon for her is the Staff of Homa, but for those who cannot obtain a five-star weapon, the three-star Black Tassel is a viable alternative. It is important to note that Hu Tao's damage output is directly related to her maximum HP.

After utilizing her elemental skill, Hu Tao's Flutter By passive activates during her first ascension. When her skill concludes and her Paramita Papilio state expires, all party members (excluding Hu Tao) benefit from a notable 12% increase in Critical Rate for a duration of 8 seconds. This is particularly advantageous for players who pair her with a sub DPS character that can deal damage when Hu Tao is off the field. Characters like Xingqiu, Yelan, or even Zhongli can effectively capitalize on this Critical Rate boost.

Nonetheless, Hu Tao's reliance on charged attacks results in significant stamina consumption. While proper management and team rotations can mitigate this concern to some extent, it can be daunting for players venturing into using her for the first time. Fortunately, Hu Tao's constellations in Genshin Impact introduce a possible solution with her C1, which eliminates stamina consumption during the use of her elemental skill. However, it is crucial to note that this is not the solitary solution, as players can gradually acquire mastery over her abilities with practice and experience.

Hu Tao's burst not only provides self-healing but also inflicts significant AOE Pyro damage. However, it is important for players to understand that her burst performs much better when combined with her active skill. Even with a substantial investment in Hu Tao's build, players may find themselves disappointed if they do not utilize her burst properly. Improper usage of her burst can have a crucial impact on the success or failure of a Spiral Abyss run, for example.

Genshin Impact is currently accessible on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5.