Upon his release in Impacto Genshin, there was a wide variety of weapons players could use to make their Hu Tao a viable DPS. Updates and later versions, there are still some. Due to the versatility of their build, most polearms adapt to their playstyle and loadout. Players can then decide based on which offer or composition they choose to use it in. In this sense, Hu Tao is quite easy to build. In fact, most of the suggestions are those that have been around since his 2021 debut. Here are some of the best weapons you can give Hu Tao:
Homa staff are obviously their best
Generally speaking, a 5-star character’s signature weapon is the best in their slot. Hu Tao is no different, as Homa’s Staff complements both his HP-oriented kit and Genshin Impact’s golden rule: always stack your Crit stats. Homa’s Staff not only passively increases your HP, but also increases the user’s damage based on Max HP. So for someone like Hu Tao, who needs high Max HP, this is the best you can give him.
Scarlet Sands staff are amazing because of the reactions
Although the Staff of Crimson Sands is Cyno’s signature weapon, Hu Tao can also wield it. This is specifically if you are running Hu Tao as part of a reaction team. For example, if your team has Hu Tao as their primary DPS and someone like Ganyu or Yelan is your secondary DPS. Not only is this the Primary Secondary Crit Rate (always fantastic), but it also boosts Hu Tao’s ATK based on his Elemental Mastery. And if your Hu Tao is going to be part of a reaction team, he will naturally have a fairly high elemental mastery.
Blackcliff Pole is a boon for F2P gamers
Not everyone can get the Homa Staff, so one of the next best weapons is the Blackcliff Pole. The Blackcliff Pole is available from Paimon’s Bargains. Like Homa’s Staff, the Blackcliff Pole has Crit DMG as its main sub-stat. His ability also increases Hu Tao’s ATK after defeating an enemy. However, this means that it has the same weakness as all of Blackcliff’s other weapons: its ability isn’t very useful against bosses. However, it is perfectly useful if your Hu Tao has enough talents and artifacts.
Deathmatches and Stat Stick
Much like the Blackcliff Pole, Deathmatch is a weapon that most people should be able to obtain easily. The problem is that you have to spend real money, because it comes from the Battle Pass. His main sub-stat is Crit Rate, so you’ll need to increase his Crit DMG through Artifacts. Honestly, her ability isn’t very useful due to her location, and also because it only increases her ATK. If you have better options, it is better to give these polearms to Hu Tao.
Dragon’s Bane is good for Full Pyro or Vaporize Comps
Dragon’s Bane ability increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro, and since this is how Hu Tao does the vast majority of his DMG, he can still take advantage of this buff. Its main sub-stat is Elemental Mastery, which means Dragon’s Bane technically works best if your Hu Tao is part of a Reaction Team. To get the most out of Dragon’s Bane, Hu Tao should be on a Vaporize team so you always apply Hydro or Pyro. Some characters you can research for this are Barbara, Yelan, or Xingqiu.
Hu Tao is one of the strongest and most popular DPS characters in Genshin Impact, and weapons are just a small part of building a character. It may take time, patience, and trial and error before it reaches its full potential. Luckily, the vast majority of weapons that come with your kit are ones that have been in the game for a while or are relatively easy to obtain. So even those who don’t want to spend money or have bad luck in gacha can maximize Hu Tao’s potential.
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