What element is Hu Tao?

Hu Tao is a 5-star Pyro character from Liyue who uses a polearm, released in version 1.3.

What stat does Hu Tao scale on?

Hu Tao's abilities multiply HP. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best weapon for Hu Tao?

Crimson Moon's Semblance is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star polearm with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. Blackcliff Pole is the best 4-star alternative.

How much does it cost to level Hu Tao's talents?

Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Diligence among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Hu Tao C1 do?

Crimson Bouquet: While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.

Hu Tao — Pyro Polearm character | Genshin Impact

Hu Tao — Cherries Snow-Laden outfit | Genshin Impact

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Hu Tao

Build guide · Genshin Impact

PyroPolearmMain DPS

Fragrance in Thaw

The best Hu Tao build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Crimson Moon's Semblance with Crimson Witch of Flames. Updated August 28, 2026

How this build was derivedHu Tao’s kit multiplies HP, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

3 ranked

Crimson Moon's Semblance — 5★ Polearm | Genshin Impact

BISCrimson Moon's Semblance

Highest-rated fit for this kit — CRIT Rate ascension stat, passive names Max HP.

674

Base ATK · lv 90

22.1%CRIT Rate

Staff of Homa — 5★ Polearm | Genshin Impact

ALTStaff of Homa

Comparable option at the same rarity — CRIT DMG ascension stat, passive names Max HP.

608

Base ATK · lv 90

66.2%CRIT DMG

Blackcliff Pole — 4★ Polearm | Genshin Impact

BUDGETBlackcliff Pole

Best 4★ that fits — CRIT DMG ascension stat.

510

Base ATK · lv 90

55.1%CRIT DMG

Also works: Bloodsoaked Ruins, Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Sacrificer's Staff, Rightful Reward

Artifacts

4 sets

CoreCrimson Witch of Flames

2PCPyro DMG Bonus +15%

4PCIncreases Overloaded, 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.

Also works

Main stats

Burst · 60 energy

Sands: HP%
Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority

Highest first

1CRIT RateBest
2CRIT DMG
3HP%
4Energy Recharge

Talent priority

Upgrade in this order

#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Elemental Burst
Next

Teams

1 team

Hu Tao team

Vaporize · MeltLeads

Pyro carry with two Hydro units for Vaporize on every Charged Attack, and Citlali’s Cryo for Melt and shred.

Hu Tao — this characterMain DPS
CitlaliCryo · Shield
YelanOff-field Hydro
FurinaHydro · Buffer

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 5★ Pyro Polearm Main DPS

Hu Tao build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Crimson Moon's Semblance is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Hu Tao's kit multiplies HP, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Staff of Homa, Blackcliff Pole and Bloodsoaked Ruins come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Hu Tao, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Crimson Witch of Flames on Hu Tao, with Tenacity of the Millelith and Vourukasha's Glow behind it. Main stats are HP% sands, Pyro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge.

Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

The strongest team is Hu Tao, Citlali, Yelan and Furina, built around Hu Tao — Vaporize · Melt.

Role: Main DPS
Best weapon: Crimson Moon's Semblance
Alternatives: Staff of Homa, Blackcliff Pole, Bloodsoaked Ruins
Artifact set: Crimson Witch of Flames
Main stats: HP% sands, Pyro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
Substats priority: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Best team: Hu Tao, Citlali, Yelan, Furina
Burst energy cost: 60 energy
Key ascension material: 168× Silk Flower
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Combat talents

3 levellable

Normal

Secret Spear of Wangsheng

Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents 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.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG: 83.6%
2-Hit DMG: 86.1%
3-Hit DMG: 108.9%
4-Hit DMG: 117.1%
5-Hit DMG: 59.4%+62.8%
6-Hit DMG: 153.4%
Charged Attack: 242.6%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 25.0
Plunge DMG: 116.7%
Low/High Plunge DMG: 233.4%/291.5%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1-Hit DMG	46.9%	50.1%	53.3%	57.5%	60.7%	64.5%	69.3%	74.1%	78.9%	83.6%	88.4%	93.2%	98.0%	102.8%	107.6%
2-Hit DMG	48.3%	51.5%	54.8%	59.2%	62.5%	66.3%	71.3%	76.2%	81.2%	86.1%	91.0%	96.0%	100.9%	105.8%	110.8%
3-Hit DMG	61.1%	65.2%	69.4%	74.9%	79.1%	83.9%	90.2%	96.4%	102.7%	108.9%	115.2%	121.4%	127.6%	133.9%	140.1%
4-Hit DMG	65.6%	70.1%	74.6%	80.6%	85.0%	90.3%	97.0%	103.7%	110.4%	117.1%	123.8%	130.5%	137.2%	144.0%	150.7%
5-Hit DMG	33.3%+35.2%	35.5%+37.6%	37.8%+40.0%	40.8%+43.2%	43.1%+45.6%	45.8%+48.4%	49.2%+52.0%	52.6%+55.6%	56.0%+59.2%	59.4%+62.8%	62.8%+66.4%	66.2%+70.0%	69.6%+73.6%	73.0%+77.2%	76.4%+80.8%
6-Hit DMG	86.0%	91.8%	97.7%	105.5%	111.4%	118.2%	127.0%	135.8%	144.6%	153.4%	162.1%	170.9%	179.7%	188.5%	197.3%
Charged Attack	136.0%	145.2%	154.5%	166.9%	176.1%	186.9%	200.9%	214.8%	228.7%	242.6%	256.5%	270.4%	284.3%	298.2%	312.1%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	25.0
Plunge DMG	65.4%	69.9%	74.3%	80.3%	84.7%	90.0%	96.6%	103.3%	110.0%	116.7%	123.4%	130.1%	136.8%	143.5%	150.2%
Low/High Plunge DMG	130.8%/163.4%	139.7%/174.5%	148.6%/185.7%	160.5%/200.5%	169.5%/211.7%	179.9%/224.7%	193.2%/241.4%	206.6%/258.1%	220.0%/274.8%	233.4%/291.5%	246.8%/308.2%	260.1%/324.9%	273.5%/341.6%	286.9%/358.3%	300.3%/375.1%

Skill

Guide to Afterlife

Only an unwavering flame can cleanse the impurities of this world. Hu Tao consumes a set portion of her HP to knock the surrounding enemies back and enter the Paramita Papilio state.

Paramita Papilio · 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. · Converts attack DMG to Pyro DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion. · Charged Attacks apply the Blood Blossom effect to the enemies hit. · Increases Hu Tao's resistance to interruption.

Blood Blossom Enemies affected by Blood Blossom will take Pyro DMG every 4s. This DMG is considered 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.

Paramita Papilio ends when its duration is over, or Hu Tao has left the battlefield or fallen.

Hu Tao's Secret Spear technique is based on several rules, the first of which is: "The spear opens the path to the afterlife, and the butterflies bridge this world and the next."

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Activation Cost: 30.0% Current HP
ATK Increase: 6.26% Max HP
Blood Blossom DMG: 115.2%
Blood Blossom Duration: 8.0s
Duration: 9.0s
CD: 16.0s

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Activation Cost	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP	30.0% Current HP
ATK Increase	3.84% Max HP	4.07% Max HP	4.30% Max HP	4.60% Max HP	4.83% Max HP	5.06% Max HP	5.36% Max HP	5.66% Max HP	5.96% Max HP	6.26% Max HP	6.55% Max HP	6.85% Max HP	7.15% Max HP	7.45% Max HP	7.75% Max HP
Blood Blossom DMG	64.0%	68.8%	73.6%	80.0%	84.8%	89.6%	96.0%	102.4%	108.8%	115.2%	121.6%	128.0%	136.0%	144.0%	152.0%
Blood Blossom Duration	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s	8.0s
Duration	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s	9.0s
CD	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s	16.0s

Burst

Spirit Soother

Commands a blazing spirit to attack, dealing 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.

Supernatural activity by those who have already left this world is a source of great anxiety for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. In such cases, cremation always lets Hu Tao find peace of mind. The more anxious she feels, the stronger the flame.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG: 494.0%
Low HP Skill DMG: 617.4%
Skill HP Regeneration: 10.20% Max HP
Low HP Skill Regeneration: 13.60% Max HP
CD: 15.0s
Energy Cost: 60

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	303.3%	321.4%	339.6%	363.2%	381.4%	399.5%	423.1%	446.7%	470.3%	494.0%	517.6%	541.2%	564.8%	588.4%	612.0%
Low HP Skill DMG	379.1%	401.8%	424.5%	454.0%	476.7%	499.4%	528.9%	558.4%	587.9%	617.4%	647.0%	676.5%	706.0%	735.5%	765.0%
Skill HP Regeneration	6.26% Max HP	6.64% Max HP	7.01% Max HP	7.50% Max HP	7.88% Max HP	8.25% Max HP	8.74% Max HP	9.22% Max HP	9.71% Max HP	10.20% Max HP	10.69% Max HP	11.18% Max HP	11.66% Max HP	12.15% Max HP	12.64% Max HP
Low HP Skill Regeneration	8.35% Max HP	8.85% Max HP	9.35% Max HP	10.00% Max HP	10.50% Max HP	11.00% Max HP	11.65% Max HP	12.30% Max HP	12.95% Max HP	13.60% Max HP	14.25% Max HP	14.90% Max HP	15.55% Max HP	16.20% Max HP	16.85% Max HP
CD	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s	15.0s
Energy Cost	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60

Passives

3 fixed

Passive

Flutter By

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.

Passive

Sanguine Rouge

When Hu Tao's HP is equal to or less than 50%, her Pyro DMG Bonus is increased by 33%.

Passive

The More the Merrier

When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has an 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.

Full bill

Mora, summed from the tables below

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 90 in six steps

Lv 40
Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1
Silk Flower ×3
Whopperflower Nectar ×3
20,000Mora
Lv 50
Juvenile Jade ×2
Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3
Silk Flower ×10
Whopperflower Nectar ×15
40,000Mora
Lv 60
Juvenile Jade ×4
Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6
Shimmering Nectar ×12
Silk Flower ×20
60,000Mora
Lv 70
Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3
Juvenile Jade ×8
Shimmering Nectar ×18
Silk Flower ×30
80,000Mora
Lv 80
Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6
Juvenile Jade ×12
Energy Nectar ×12
Silk Flower ×45
100,000Mora
Lv 90
Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
Juvenile Jade ×20
Energy Nectar ×24
Silk Flower ×60
120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Agnidus Agate Gemstone

Agnidus Agate Chunk

Juvenile Jade

Agnidus Agate Fragment

Energy Nectar

Agnidus Agate Sliver

Shimmering Nectar

Silk Flower

Whopperflower Nectar

Talent materials

Per talent · 3 levellable

→ 2
Teachings of Diligence ×3
Whopperflower Nectar ×6
12,500Mora
→ 3
Guide to Diligence ×2
Shimmering Nectar ×3
17,500Mora
→ 4
Guide to Diligence ×4
Shimmering Nectar ×4
25,000Mora
→ 5
Guide to Diligence ×6
Shimmering Nectar ×6
30,000Mora
→ 6
Guide to Diligence ×9
Shimmering Nectar ×9
37,500Mora
→ 7
Shard of a Foul Legacy ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×4
Energy Nectar ×4
120,000Mora
→ 8
Shard of a Foul Legacy ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×6
Energy Nectar ×6
260,000Mora
→ 9
Shard of a Foul Legacy ×2
Philosophies of Diligence ×12
Energy Nectar ×9
450,000Mora
→ 10
Crown of Insight ×1
Shard of a Foul Legacy ×2
Philosophies of Diligence ×16
Energy Nectar ×12
700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Shard of a Foul Legacy

Philosophies of Diligence

Energy Nectar

Guide to Diligence

Shimmering Nectar

Teachings of Diligence

Whopperflower Nectar

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight

Shard of a Foul Legacy

Philosophies of Diligence

Energy Nectar

Guide to Diligence

Shimmering Nectar

Teachings of Diligence

Whopperflower Nectar

Hu Tao’s constellation — Papilio Charontis

6 unlocks

C1
Crimson Bouquet
While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.
C2
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.
C3
Lingering Carmine
Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4
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.
C5
Floral Incense
Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6
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 DMG sustained. Additionally, for the next 10s, her All 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.

Hu Tao’s outfits

2 outfits

Default
Plum Blossom Bouquet
Hu Tao's outfit. The daily work clothes of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's director.
Outfit
Cherries Snow-Laden
Hu Tao's outfit. Styled in a palette lighter than the dark ceremonial wear favored by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the dress is a special gift from her good friend Xiangling. The sunglasses, for their part, are from Hu Tao's personal collection.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Hu Tao FAQ

What element is Hu Tao?: Hu Tao is a 5-star Pyro character from Liyue who uses a polearm, released in version 1.3.
What stat does Hu Tao scale on?: Hu Tao's abilities multiply HP. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Hu Tao?: Crimson Moon's Semblance is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star polearm with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. Blackcliff Pole is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Hu Tao use?: Crimson Witch of Flames. Its 2-piece bonus is: Pyro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases Overloaded, 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.
How much does it cost to level Hu Tao's talents?: Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Diligence among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Hu Tao C1 do?: Crimson Bouquet: While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.

Hu Tao

Weapons

Artifacts

Main stats

Substat priority

Talent priority

Teams

Combat talents

Passives

Full bill

Ascension

Talent materials

Hu Tao’s constellation — Papilio Charontis

Crimson Bouquet

Ominous Rainfall

Lingering Carmine

Garden of Eternal Rest

Floral Incense

Butterfly's Embrace

Hu Tao’s outfits

Plum Blossom Bouquet

Cherries Snow-Laden

Hu Tao FAQ