# Hu Tao

## **Roles**

* **On-Field DPS**
* **Burst DPS**

## **Character Breakdown**

* **Elemental Skill** infuses Hu Tao’s **Normal Attack** and **Charged Attacks** with **Pyro** and increases Hu Tao’s **ATK** based on her **Max HP.**
  * **Elemental Skill** consumes 30% of Hu Tao's current **HP** when cast.
  * **Elemental Skill** knocks back enemies near Hu Tao on activation and increases her **RES** to interruption.
  * Using **Charged Attacks** while the **Elemental Skill** is active applies Blood Blossom to the enemies hit. Enemies affected by Blood Blossom will take **Pyro** **DMG** periodically.
* **Elemental Burst** deals a large amount of **AoE Pyro** **DMG** and heals Hu Tao based on the number of enemies hit.
  * **Elemental Burst** **DMG** and healing are increased if Hu Tao’s **HP** is equal to or less than 50%.
* **A4** increases Hu Tao's **Pyro DMG** by 33% if her **HP** is equal to or less than 50%

## **Additional Notes**

* **C1** makes Hu Tao's **Charged Attack** cost no stamina while her **Elemental Skill** is active.
* Hu Tao's **ATK** combo can depend on whether she is **C0** or **C1**. 2 common combos are:
  * `NA → NA -> CA → JC → NA -> NA → CA → JC` at **C0**
  * `NA → CA → DC → NA → CA → DC` at **C1**
    * `NA` = **Normal Attack** `CA` = **Charged Attack** `JC` = **Jump** Cancel `DC` = **Dash** Cancel
    * Note: `NA → CA` is the result of using a **Charged Attack**. Hu Tao will always start her **Charged Attack** with an initial **Normal Attack**.
    * Animation cancelling the end of the **Charged Attack** is necessary for optimal **DMG** if using `NA → CA`. Can be done with **Dash** or **Jump**.
  * **Dash** Cancels provide more **DMG** overall in Hu Tao's attack combo but is often not performed at **C0** because of the **Stamina** consumption from both the **Dash** and **Charged Attack.**
  * There are technically many different Hu Tao combo strings beyond always performing 1 **Normal Attack** and then 1 **Charged Attack**.
* **Elemental Burst** is mainly used at the end of her **ATK** combo just before her **Elemental Skill** expires or if Hu Tao needs to dodge an **ATK** or heal.

## **Works Well With**

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* Xingqiu provides strong **Hydro** application enabling Hu Tao to **Vaporize** her attacks for 1.5x more **DMG**. Check the [**Vaporize (Pyro)**](/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize.md) team page for team compositions and notes.

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* Can be used in [**Oneshot**](/teams/work-in-progress/oneshot.md) **Melt** team compositions to quickly dispatch an enemy although this is fairly niche.

## **Does Not Work Well With**

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* **Melt** team compositions using Hu Tao typically do not work well due to the inability to apply **Cryo** Aura fast enough that Hu Tao will sometimes enable the **Cryo** characters instead.
  * It is possible to combine Xingqiu with **Cryo** characters to avoid this problem. See [Character Specific Teams](#character-specific-teams).
  * Ayaka is an exception when used in [Oneshot](/teams/work-in-progress/oneshot.md) teams.

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* **Electro** supports generally do not work well with Hu Tao as the **Overload** **reaction** causes enemies to be knocked back out of Hu Tao's melee range. This can be mitigated through Crowd Control abilities such as Kazuha's **Elemental Skill** but is generally not worth building.

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* Interferes with Hu Tao's **Vaporize** **reactions** which will result in a **DMG** loss.

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* Although Bennett provides an **ATK** buff and **Pyro** **Resonance**. Bennett can heal Hu Tao over 50% **HP** which is detrimental to Hu Tao in most cases.
* It is still technically possible to manage this but is generally avoided.

## **Teams**

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Click on the team names below for more details on how the team works and alternative support options that can work with that team.
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[**Oneshot**](/teams/work-in-progress/oneshot.md)

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* A team where Hu Tao and Mona typically cast their **Elemental Bursts** and the fight ends before any actual use of **Normal Attacks** or **Charged Attacks** needs to take place.

[**Vaporize (Pyro)**](/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize.md)

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* Hu Tao can **Vaporize** her attacks using the **Hydro** applied to the enemy by Xingqiu's and Yelan's **Elemental Burst**.
* Zhongli provides an **Elemental RES** debuff with his shield while also protecting the team.
* Using both Xingqiu and Yelan gives the team **Hydro Resonance** obtaining HP% bonus for increase Hutao **DMG**.

### Character Specific Teams

[**Vaporize**](/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize.md) **(Optimized)**

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* This is theoretically Hu Tao's highest **DMG** team although does not have a dedicated Healer and is therefore not recommended for newer players.
* Amber can apply **Pyro** with her **Elemental Burst** which can then be swirled by an **Anemo** character. Amber also provides **Pyro Resonance**.
* Amber and Kazuha are specifically chosen here due to access to **Freedom Sworn**, **Elegy of the End**, as well as a host of buffs and debuffs. Alternative **Anemo** or **Pyro** character can be used over these two characters but may result in slightly lower DPS.

[**Vaporize**](/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize.md) **(+Melt)**

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* A **Cryo** Off-Field DPS character coupled with Diona can allow Hu Tao to occasionally **Melt** attacks alongside the normal **Vaporizes** from Xingqiu.
* Diona is particularly useful since she also provides shielding and reduces stamina consumption allowing Hu Tao to execute more **Charged Attacks**.

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The occasional **Freeze** provides **Crowd Control** which may make it easier to play against more mobile enemies.
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