Finding the Perfect Set for Hu Tao: A Guide to Artifact Farming
Hu Tao, the fiery Ghost of the Crimson Dynasty, is a powerful Pyro Polearm user. Her kit relies on maximizing her HP and Crit Rate, while also boosting her Pyro Damage and Critical Damage. To maximize her potential, you’ll need to find the right artifact sets and stat rolls that perfectly complement her strengths.
Here’s a breakdown of the best artifact sets for Hu Tao and how to get the most out of them:
1. Crimson Witch of Flames (4-Piece): This is the go-to set for Hu Tao. It significantly increases her Pyro damage, with a 15% boost for each piece and an additional 25% Pyro damage bonus when using an Elemental Skill.
- Focus on: HP, Crit Rate, and Crit Damage.
- Bonus: You can get a 2-piece set bonus for 15% Pyro Damage from any other artifact set and combine it with the 2-piece set bonus from Crimson Witch of Flames for a great starting point.
2. Lavawalker (4-Piece): This set is perfect for dealing with Hydro enemies, as it increases your damage against them by 35% and also grants a 25% increase in Hydro damage bonus.
- Focus on: HP, Crit Rate, and Crit Damage. As with the Crimson Witch of Flames set, try to get HP%, Crit Rate%, and Crit Damage% on the goblet, sands, and circlet respectively.
- Bonus: Since Hu Tao is primarily a Pyro DPS, the Lavawalker set works best when fighting Hydro-type enemies.
3. The Tenacity of the Millelith (4-Piece): This set is great for team-oriented builds as it gives your team a 20% HP boost for 3 seconds after using an Elemental Skill, and a 20% ATK boost to the team for 3 seconds when their HP drops below 50%.
- Focus on: HP, Energy Recharge, Def% (for team support).
- Bonus: This set is best for Hu Tao when she’s part of a team with other characters that benefit from HP buffs or ATK boosts, like Itto or Zhongli.
Finding the Right Stats:
- HP%: The primary focus for Hu Tao. Aim for HP% on your Sands of Eon, Goblet of Eonothem, and Circlet of Logos.
- Crit Rate%: Hu Tao’s base Crit Rate is low, so aim for a goblet or circlet with Crit Rate%. You can also use a sub-stat to boost it.
- Crit Damage%: Prioritize this stat for your circlet if you don’t get Crit Rate% there.
- Pyro Damage Bonus: This is the main stat for your Goblet of Eonothem.
- Energy Recharge: This sub-stat is important for Hu Tao, especially if you’re running her with The Tenacity of the Millelith set.
Artifact Farming:
- Domains: You’ll need to farm the Domain of Guyun for the Crimson Witch of Flames set and the Domain of Forbidden Courtyard for the Lavawalker set.
- Daily Grind: The Domain of Guyun is a great source of HP%, Crit Rate%, and Crit Damage% sub-stats. The Tenacity of the Millelith set can be farmed from Hidden Palace of Liyue.
- Patience: Artifact farming takes time and patience. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get perfect rolls right away.
Remember: You can use Artifacts of Reminiscence to improve your existing artifacts and boost their sub-stats.
By carefully choosing the right artifact sets and focusing on the key stats, you can maximize Hu Tao’s potential and unleash her true power as a formidable Pyro DPS. Good luck with your artifact farming!