HU TAO BIO
- Star Rank: 5 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
- Alternative Names: None
- Title: Fragrance in Thaw
- Organization / Circle: Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
- Origin: Liyue
- Constellation: Papilio Charontis
- Vision / Element: Pyro / Fire
- Weapon: Polearm
Hu Tao is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, a person vital to managing Liyue’s funerary affairs. She took over the mantle of the director and started performing funeral ceremonies for the people of Liyue at a rather young age. Hu Tao may seem like all play and no work, but she treats the parlor’s operations with utmost importance. Check this Hu Tao best build guide to know best weapons, best artifacts, and best party members for Hu Tao.
She does her utmost to flawlessly carry out a person’s last rites and preserve the world’s balance of yin and yang.
HU TAO ABILITIES/TALENTS
Secret Spear of Wangsheng – Normal/Charged Attack
- Normal Attack: Performs up to six consecutive spear strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to enemies along the way.
- Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Guide to Afterlife – Elemental Skill
- Hu Tao consumes a part of her HP, knocking nearby enemies back and entering the Paramita Papilio State.
- Paramita Papilio State:
- Increases Hu Tao’s ATK based on her Max HP at the time of entering this state. ATK Bonus gained this way cannot exceed 400% of Hu Tao’s Base ATK. Hu Tao’s attack DMG is converted to Pyro DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion.
- Increases Hu Tao’s resistance to interruption.
- Paramita Papilio ends when its duration is over, or when Hu Tao has left the battlefield or fallen.
- In the Paramita Papilio state, Hu Tao’s Charged Attacks apply the Blood Blossom effect to enemies it hits.
- Blood Blossom Effect:
- Enemies affected by Blood Blossom will take Pyro DMG every 4s.
- This DMG is considered an Elemental Skill DMG.
- Each enemy can be affected by only one Blood Blossom effect at a time, and its duration may only be refreshed by Hu Tao herself.
Spirit Soother – Elemental Burst
- Hu Tao commands a blazing spirit to deal Pyro DMG in a large AoE. Upon striking the enemy, regenerates a percentage of Hu Tao’s Max HP. This effect can be triggered up to 5 times based on the number of enemies hit.
- If Hu Tao’s HP is below or equal to 50% when the enemy is hit, both the DMG and HP Regeneration are increased.
Flutter By – 1st Ascension Passive
- When a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife ends, all allies in the party (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 8s.
Sanguine Rouge – 4th Ascension Passive
- When Hu Tao’s HP is equal to or less than 50%, her Pyro DMG Bonus is increased by 33%. Passive unlocked on 4th Ascension.
The More the Merrier – Utility Passive
- When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has a 18% chance to receive an additional “Suspicious” dish of the same type.
BEST WEAPONS FOR HU TAO
Late Game Weapons – 5 Star Weapons
- Staff of Homa – HP increased by 20/25/30/35/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8/1/1.2/1.4/1.6% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8% of Max HP.
- Primordial Jade Winged-Spear – On hit, increases ATK by 3.2/3.9/4.6/5.3/6% for 6s, Max 7 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While in posession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12/15/18/21/24%.
- Skyward Spine – Increases CRIT Rate by 8/10/12/14/16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on enemies have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40/55/70/85/100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2 seconds.
Mid Game Weapons – 4 Star Weapons
- Deathmatch – If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.
- Dragon’s Bane – Increases Damage against enemies affected by Hydro or Pyro by 20/24/28/32/36%.
- Prototype Grudge – After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack Damage by 12/15/18/21/24% for 12 seconds. Max 2 stacks.
Early Game Weapons – 3 Star Weapons
- Black Tassel – Increases Damage against slimes 40%/50%/60%/70%/80%.
- Halberd – Normal Attacks deal an additional 160/200/240/280/320% Damage. Can only occur once every 10 seconds.
BEST ARTIFACTS FOR HU TAO
Pyro Main DPS
- Crimson Witch of Flames x4
- 2 Pieces: Pyro DMG Bonus +15%.
- 4 Pieces: Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental SKill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks.
- Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: HP or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: HP or Pyro DMG Bonus
- Circlet of Logos: HP / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
- Substats
- HP
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
Pyro DPS
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence x4
- 2 Pieces: ATK +18%.
- 4 Pieces: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charge/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s.
- Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: HP or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: HP or Pyro DMG Bonus
- Circlet of Logos: HP, CRIT DMG, or CRIT Rate
- Substats
- HP
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
Pyro Sub DPS
- Crimson Witch of Flames x2
- Pyro DMG Bonus +15%.
- Noblesse Oblige x2
- Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
- Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: HP or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: HP or Pyro DMG Bonus
- Circlet of Logos: HP, CRIT DMG, or CRIT Rate
- Substats
- HP
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
Early Artifacts Build
- Berserker x4
- 2 Pieces: CRIT Rate +12%.
- 4 Pieces: When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.
- Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: HP or Energy Recharge
- Goblet of Eonothem: HP or Pyro DMG Bonus
- Circlet of Logos: HP / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
- Substats
- HP
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
HU TAO CONSTELLATION
- Crimson Bouquet – While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao’s Charge Attacks do not consume Stamina.
- Ominous Rainfall – Increases the Blood Blossom DMG by an amount equal to 10% of Hu Tao’s Max HP at the time the effect is applied. Additionally, Spirit Soother will also apply the Blood Blossom effect.
- Lingering Carmine – Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Garden of Eternal Rest – Upon defeating an enemy affected by a Blood Blossom that Hu Tao applied herself, all nearby allies in the party (excluding Hu Tao herself) will have their CRIT Rate increased by 12% for 15s.
- Floral Incense – Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Butterfly’s Embrace – Triggers when Hu Tao’s HP drops below 25%, or when she suffers a lethal strike: Hu Tao will not fall as a result of the Damage sustained. Additionally, for the next 10s, all of her Elemental and Physical RES is increased by 200%, her CRIT Rate is increased by 100%, and her resistance to interruption is greatly increased. This effect triggers automatically when Hu Tao has 1 HP left. Can only occur once every 60s.
BEST PARTY MEMBERS FOR HU TAO
Diona
- Can keep Hu Tao alive with Shield + HP Recovery.
- Set up strong Elemental Reactions as well.
Fischl
- Bring out Oz for continuous Elemental Reactions.
- Combine with Hu Tao’s Elemental Skill for massive Overload Damage.
Ganyu
- Easy to go for Elemental Reactions during Ganyu’s long-lasting Burst.
- Can be swapped in as DPS while Hu Tao waits for cooldown.
Tartaglia
- Swap one for the other while waiting for cooldowns to end.
- Creates Pyro/Hydro Elemental Reactions with high DMG output.
HU TAO ASCENSION MATERIALS
Ascension 1: Level 20 – Level 40
- Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1
- Silk Flower ×3
- Whopperflower Nectar ×3
Ascension 2: Level 40 – Level 50
- Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3
- Juvenile Jade ×2
- Silk Flower ×10
- Whopperflower Nectar ×15
Ascension 3: Level 50 – Level 60
- Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6
- Juvenile Jade ×4
- Silk Flower ×20
- Shimmering Nectar ×12
Ascension 4: Level 60 – Level 70
- Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3
- Juvenile Jade ×8
- Silk Flower ×30
- Shimmering Nectar ×18
Ascension 5: Level 70 – Level 80
- Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6
- Juvenile Jade ×12
- Silk Flower ×45
- Energy Nectar ×12
Ascension 6: Level 80 – Level 90
- Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
- Juvenile Jade ×20
- Silk Flower ×60
- Energy Nectar ×24
HU TAO TALENT MATERIALS
Enemy Drops – Whopperflower
Whopperflower Nectar
Nectar extracted from the stamen of a Whopperflower that contains trace amounts of elements. The taste of the nectar has a hint of Sweet Flower in it.
Shimmering Nectar
Nectar that is full of pure elements. Scholars generally concur that Qhopperflowers are advanced life forms among the elemental plants, but there has yet to be a satisfactory explanation regarding their predatory habits.
Energy Nectar
A thick and sticky honey that is full of energy. The Whopperflower hunts by tricking its prey, a process it uses to possibly evolve into a more powerful and pure form.
Daily Domain Drops
- Locations:
- Domain of Mastery: Heart of the Flames
- Domain of Mastery: Abyss of Embers
Teachings of Diligence
Talent Level-Up material. Industriousness is the foundation of the Land of the Earth. Diligence is to conquer mountains and seas, pursue prosperity, golden bravery, and power with honest, hard work.
Guide to Diligence
Talent level-Up material. Industriousness is the catalyst that flows in the blood of the people of Liyue, able to turn rocks into gold. It is what makes its great commercial port great.
Philosophies of Diligence
Talent level-Up material. Industriousness is the foundation of the land of the earth. Industriousness is believing in one’s own ability to earn a place in the land of the gods through sweat, wisdom, and power.
Weekly Boss Drops – Childe
- Locations:
- The Golden House – Childe Challenge
Shard of a Foul Legacy
The shard of a weapon that you obtained from defeating Childe, who unleashed the might of his Delusion.
It is stained with a profound color that is not of this world, no doubt due to the land of endless darkness that the young boy saw with his own two eyes.
Perhaps it has nothing to do with the power of a Delusion, but as they say, the weapon reflects its user…
Event Reward
- Location:
- Limited-Duration Event Reward (Buy from Event Shops)
Crown of Insight
A precious Talent Level-Up material. Increases Talent Level from 9 to 10. Once a medium for the storage and transfer of wisdom in ancient times. Now, wisdom is found in ancient texts and in profound speech. Nevertheless, this crown of sagehood must still be able to impart some transcendent power and wisdom to its bearer.
HU TAO CHARACTER TEASER
Hee-hee, did I scare you?
Eh? My appearance is less of a shock, and more of a pleasant surprise?
Mm… Then, should I call this a farcical failure — or a splendid success?
HU TAO CHARACTER DEMO
When the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is performing important rites, we appreciate it if people keep a respectful distance away from the proceedings.
HU TAO BANNER – CHARACTER EVENT WISH
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