Hu Tao damage calculator
Pyro · polearm · 5★ · scales off ATK
Every damage number below is computed for a Level-90 Hu Tao at talent level 10, holding Staff of Homa over a representative graduated artifact set — the calculator's default load state. Open the calculator to change the build, add buffs, or pick a reaction.
Damage per hit
Normal Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
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| 1-Hit DMG non-crit 827 · crit 3,197 | 827 | 3,197 | 1,775 |
| 2-Hit DMG non-crit 851 · crit 3,290 | 851 | 3,290 | 1,826 |
| 3-Hit DMG non-crit 1,076 · crit 4,163 | 1,076 | 4,163 | 2,311 |
| 4-Hit DMG non-crit 1,157 · crit 4,476 | 1,157 | 4,476 | 2,485 |
| 5-Hit DMG non-crit 1,207 · crit 4,669 | 1,207 | 4,669 | 2,592 |
| 6-Hit DMG non-crit 1,515 · crit 5,861 | 1,515 | 5,861 | 3,254 |
| Total DMG non-crit 6,633 · crit 25,655 | 6,633 | 25,655 | 14,242 |
Charged Attack
25| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack non-crit 2,397 · crit 9,270 | 2,397 | 9,270 | 5,146 |
Plunging Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG non-crit 1,153 · crit 4,461 | 1,153 | 4,461 | 2,476 |
| Low Plunge DMG non-crit 2,306 · crit 8,919 | 2,306 | 8,919 | 4,951 |
| High Plunge DMG non-crit 2,880 · crit 11,141 | 2,880 | 11,141 | 6,184 |
Elemental Skill
30.0% 6.3% 8s 9s 16s| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Blossom DMG non-crit 1,429 · crit 5,529 | 1,429 | 5,529 | 3,069 |
Elemental Burst
10.2% 13.6% 15s 60| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 6,129 · crit 23,707 | 6,129 | 23,707 | 13,160 |
| Low HP Skill DMG non-crit 7,661 · crit 29,633 | 7,661 | 29,633 | 16,450 |
Best weapon for Hu Tao, calculated
Crimson Moon Semblance tops the weapon calc for Hu Tao at 17,328 average damage on Normal Attack combo. Every row below is the same hit with only the weapon swapped, at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1 — the right-hand column is the damage you give up by running it instead.
Each polearm equipped on a Lv90 Hu Tao at talent 10 — base ATK, substat and any modelled passive. Weapons whose passive is not modelled show only their raw stats; better a missing buff than a wrong one. Swap any of them in the Hu Tao calculator to re-run the whole chain on your own panel.
| Weapon | Base ATK | Substat | Average | vs best |
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| Crimson Moon Semblance 5★ best base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 17,328 | 100% |
| Lumidouce Elegy 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 15,584 | 89.9% |
| Staff of the Scarlet Sands 5★ base ATK 542 · CRIT Rate | 542 | CRIT Rate | 15,380 | 88.8% |
| Bloodsoaked Ruins 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 14,933 | 86.2% |
| Symphonist of Scents 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 14,778 | 85.3% |
| Staff of Homa 5★ preset base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 14,242 | 82.2% |
Constellations & passives
Only self-buffs that are unconditional and clearly numeric change the numbers above. Everything else is shown as text but applies nothing.
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C1 · Crimson Bouquet not modelled — text only
While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charged Attacks do not consume Stamina.
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C2 · Ominous Rainfall not modelled — text only
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.
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C3 · Lingering Carmine modelled
Increases the Level of Guide to Afterlife by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C4 · Garden of Eternal Rest not modelled — text only
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.
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C5 · Floral Incense modelled
Increases the Level of Spirit Soother by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C6 · Butterfly's Embrace modelled
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.
Ascension passives
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Flutter By not modelled — text only
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.
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Sanguine Rouge modelled
When Hu Tao's HP is equal to or less than 50%, her Pyro DMG Bonus is increased by 33%.
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The More the Merrier not modelled — text only
When Hu Tao cooks a dish perfectly, she has an 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.
Hu Tao build questions, answered
What does Hu Tao scale off?
Hu Tao's Normal Attack combo scales off total ATK — character base ATK plus weapon base ATK, then (1 + ATK%) and flat ATK on top. A weapon’s base ATK line therefore feeds this character directly.
What stat does Hu Tao get from ascension?
Hu Tao's ascension substat is CRIT DMG. It arrives at the Level-80/90 ascension and is part of the character's own stats, so the calculator counts it before any artifact roll is added.
What is the best weapon for Hu Tao?
Ranked by computed Normal Attack combo damage at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1, Crimson Moon Semblance is the strongest polearm for Hu Tao at 17,328 average damage per hit. The Staff of Homa used by this page's preset panel averages 14,242, 17.8% behind it.
What artifacts should Hu Tao use?
Crimson Witch of Flames (4) is the set this calculator presets Hu Tao with, and the damage tables include its bonuses. Set effects that depend on the element of the hit are applied per row rather than as a flat average.
How much damage should Hu Tao do?
On the default Level-90, talent-10 build shown above, Hu Tao's largest single hit averages 16,450 — the table lists its CRIT and non-CRIT numbers separately. That is a reference panel, not a target: load your own artifact rolls into the calculator to get your own number.
Do these numbers include Hu Tao's constellations?
No — every table is computed at C0. Constellations that are unconditional and clearly numeric are modelled in the calculator and marked as such on this page; the rest are listed as text only and change nothing.
How those numbers are produced: the damage formula, term by term, and the weapon & artifact build guide. If Hu Tao still hits soft, the six levers ranked by damage added shows which multiplier is holding a build back.