Unleashing Hu Tao’s True Potential: Best Artifacts for Elemental Damage
Hu Tao, the fiery Ghost of the Liyue Qixing, is a formidable Pyro Polearm user in Genshin Impact. Her kit revolves around maximizing her damage output with her Elemental Skill, Guide to Afterlife, which infuses her with Pyro and boosts her ATK based on her Max HP. To fully exploit her strength, we need to build her around maximizing her Pyro damage and her HP.
Here’s a breakdown of the best artifact sets for Hu Tao:
1. Crimson Witch of Flames (4-Piece):
- This is the core set for Hu Tao, offering a significant increase in Pyro damage.
- 2-piece: +15% Pyro DMG Bonus
- 4-piece: Increases the Vaporize and Melt damage bonus by 15% and increases the damage of the character’s Elemental Skill and Burst by 15% when they have the effect of the Pyro element.
- The 4-piece bonus is crucial for Hu Tao. It boosts her already high Elemental Skill damage and amplifies the power of her Vaporize and Melt reactions, making her a true force to be reckoned with.
2. Crimson Witch of Flames (2-piece) + Heart of Depth (2-piece):
- This is an alternative build that provides a strong balance of damage and survivability.
- 2-piece Crimson Witch: +15% Pyro DMG Bonus
- 2-piece Heart of Depth: +15% Hydro DMG Bonus and +30% Elemental Skill DMG when using an Elemental Skill.
- This build synergizes well with Hydro characters like Xingqiu, as it allows for consistent Vaporize reactions and increases Hu Tao’s Elemental Skill damage.
3. Crimson Witch of Flames (2-piece) + Emblem of Severed Fate (2-piece):
- This build focuses on maximizing Hu Tao’s damage output through her Elemental Burst, Spirit Soother.
- 2-piece Crimson Witch: +15% Pyro DMG Bonus
- 2-piece Emblem of Severed Fate: +20% Elemental Burst DMG Bonus and increases Energy Recharge by 25% when the character’s Elemental Burst hits an opponent.
- This build is beneficial if you prioritize Hu Tao’s burst damage and want to utilize her as a burst DPS.
Artifact Sub-Stats:
- Prioritize HP% (because it increases both her base ATK and damage output), followed by:
- Pyro DMG Bonus
- Critical Rate
- Critical Damage
- Energy Recharge (if using the Emblem set).
- Avoid flat ATK and DEF substats. These will provide negligible gains compared to the substats mentioned above.
Final Thoughts:
The choice between these artifact sets ultimately depends on your playstyle and team composition. Crimson Witch of Flames 4-piece is the go-to set for maximum Pyro damage, while the other combinations provide variations for those who prefer more survivability or burst damage. Remember, experimentation and optimizing your artifact sub-stats are key to unlocking Hu Tao’s full potential.
