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Genshin Impact Hu Tao Best Team Guide

Last updated March 30, 2026. Looking for the best Hu Tao teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Hu Tao

This page provides the best team info for Hu Tao, primarily a main DPS. Top teams focus on Vaporize and Melting reactions. Flexibility allows swapping Sub DPS options like Xingqiu, Yelan, or Ayaka, and pairing with off-field DPS like Yoimiya.

Hu Tao Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Hu Tao Vaporize SS Tier Team

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Zhongli
Geo
#2 Team Rating:SS

Hu Tao Vaporize Team #2

Hu Tao
Pyro
Yelan
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Zhongli
Geo
#3 Team Rating:SS

Hu Tao Vaporize Team #3

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Albedo
Geo
Zhongli
Geo
#4 Team Rating:SS

Hu Tao Yoimiya Vaporize Double Pyro with Xingqiu Zhongli

Hu Tao
Pyro
Yoimiya
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Zhongli
Geo
#5 Team Rating:S

Hu Tao Vaporize Team #5

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Sucrose
Anemo
Bennett
Pyro
#6 Team Rating:S

Hu Tao Vaporize Team #4

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Sucrose
Anemo
Thoma
Pyro
#7 Team Rating:SS

Hu Tao Melt Team #1

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Rosaria
Cryo
Diona
C6
Cryo
#8 Team Rating:S

Hu Tao Melt Team #2

Hu Tao
Pyro
Kamisato Ayaka
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Bennett
Pyro

#1 Hu Tao Vaporize SS Tier Team

Tier SS

Hu Tao Vaporize team built around Hu Tao as the main DPS. Xingqiu enables consistent Vaporize reactions, Kazuha provides grouping, crowd control, elemental DMG buff and RES shred, and Zhongli offers strong shielding plus team ATK boost from Tenacity of the Millelith.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS, and her damage is amplified by Vaporize in this team.

Artifacts

Shimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can continuously apply Hydro to enemies, enabling Vaporize reactions with Hu Tao’s Pyro damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha helps group enemies, provides crowd control, buffs team damage, and reduces enemy Elemental RES.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides a strong shield for the team and increases overall ATK with a full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#2 Hu Tao Vaporize Team #2

Tier SS

Hu Tao is the Main DPS and her DMG is amplified by Vaporize.
All characters come from Liyue.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS, her DMG is amplified by Vaporization in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan can provide continuous Hydro attack off-field which reacts with the Pyro element on enemies applied by Hu Tao. Yelan’s Elemental Burst can also increase DMG of Hu Tao via her passive talent.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

HP% / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli’s shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Hu Tao Vaporize Team #3

Tier SS

Hu Tao Vaporize team centered around Hu Tao’s Pyro attacks being amplified by Hydro application from Xingqiu. Albedo adds off-field Geo damage and crystalize utility, while Zhongli provides a strong shield and team-wide ATK buff with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS. Her DMG is amplified by Vaporize in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can continuously apply Hydro to enemies, enabling Vaporize reactions with Hu Tao’s Pyro DMG.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Albedo portrait
Albedo
Sub DPSGeoGeo

Albedo pairs with Zhongli to trigger Geo resonance, and his full Archaic Petra setup can increase the corresponding DMG of team members through Crystallize shards.

Artifacts

Archaic PetraArchaic Petra

Main Stats

  • Sands DEF%
  • Goblet Geo DMG
  • Circlet DEF% / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge / DEF

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides a safe environment with his shield and increases the whole team's ATK by using the full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#4 Hu Tao Yoimiya Vaporize Double Pyro with Xingqiu Zhongli

Tier SS

Double Pyro Vaporize team built around Hu Tao and Yoimiya as alternate Main DPS options, with Xingqiu enabling consistent Vaporize and Zhongli providing strong shielding plus team-wide ATK buffs from Tenacity of the Millelith.

Hu Tao and Yoimiya are both listed as Main DPS in this guide.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main DPS. Her DMG is amplified by Vaporization. Swap to Yoimiya after Elemental Skill ends.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Yoimiya portrait
Yoimiya
Main DPSPyroPyro

Alternate Main DPS. Her DMG is amplified by Vaporization in this team. Swap to Hu Tao after Elemental Skill ends.

Artifacts

Shimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

His Elemental Burst applies Hydro continuously to trigger Vaporization with Hu Tao and Yoimiya.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Shield/Support. Provides a safe environment and increases team ATK with 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#5 Hu Tao Vaporize Team #5

Tier S

Hu Tao is the main DPS, and her damage is amplified through Vaporize reactions with Xingqiu's Hydro application. Sucrose boosts team Elemental Mastery to further increase Vaporize damage, while Bennett provides strong ATK buff and healing support.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main DPS of the team. Hu Tao's DMG is amplified by Vaporization in this setup.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

His Elemental Burst continuously applies Hydro, allowing Hu Tao to trigger Vaporize consistently.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Provides Elemental Mastery bonus to the team, increasing Vaporize damage.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Provides a huge ATK buff and healing through his Elemental Burst.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#6 Hu Tao Vaporize Team #4

Tier S

Hu Tao Vaporize comp focused on amplifying Hu Tao's Pyro damage through Vaporize reactions. Sucrose boosts Elemental Mastery for stronger reaction damage, Xingqiu provides consistent Hydro application, and Thoma supplies shielding for safety.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main damage dealer. Hu Tao's damage is amplified by Vaporize in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

His Elemental Burst continuously applies Hydro to enemies, enabling Vaporize with Hu Tao's Pyro attacks.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Provides Elemental Mastery bonus to the team, increasing Vaporize damage. Also benefits from Viridescent Venerer shred.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Thoma portrait
Thoma
SupportPyroPyro

Provides shielding to keep the team safe. Recommended as Shield/Support.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#7 Hu Tao Melt Team #1

Tier SS

Hu Tao Melt team focused on amplifying Hu Tao’s damage through Melt reactions. Includes Hydro and Cryo support for Vaporize/Freeze/Melt interaction, plus strong shielding and EM buffs from Diona C6.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS. Her DMG is amplified by Melting in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst applies Hydro continuously, enabling Vaporize with Hu Tao and Freeze with Rosaria.

Artifacts

Heart of DepthHeart of DepthNoblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Rosaria portrait
Rosaria
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Rosaria mainly deals DMG through her Elemental Burst. Her Cryo application enables Melt with Hu Tao and Freeze with Xingqiu. Her Burst also grants nearby party members 15% of Rosaria’s CRIT Rate for 10s.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Diona portrait
Diona
SupportCryoCryoConstellation 6+

Diona provides shielding for safety and, at C6, increases all party members’ Elemental Mastery by 200 when combined with Instructor(4) for additional 120 EM.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#8 Hu Tao Melt Team #2

Tier S

Hu Tao Melt Team #2
Hu Tao is the Main DPS in the team. Hu Tao’s DMG is amplified by Melting.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS, her DMG is amplified by the Melting in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Ayaka deals DMG mainly by Elemental Burst at backstage. Ayaka Cryo attachment reacts with Pyro attachment from Hu Tao to trigger Melting.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard StrayerNoblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, provide DMG buff to teammates and reduce Elemental Resistance of enemies.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Hu Tao Teams FAQ

What is the best Hu Tao team in Genshin Impact?

Hu Tao Vaporize SS Tier Team is one of the strongest Hu Tao teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Hu Tao teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Hu Tao teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Hu Tao?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Hu Tao Vaporize SS Tier Team, Hu Tao Vaporize Team #2, Hu Tao Vaporize Team #3. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.