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The pyro character Hu Tao in Genshin Impact is one of the most interesting characters in the game. She is known as the guardian of the afterlife and is the current director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Her gameplay is also quite unique, allowing her to remain competitive in the meta despite being released years ago. Hu Tao in Genshin Impact is still considered a must-have for players who wish to clear all in-game content. This makes her quite a solid character to invest in, considering she can be used anywhere in the game. Here are some notable fun facts about Hu Tao in Genshin Impact for fans who want to know her more.
Hu Tao has a “Peculiar” childhood
Normal isn’t something to describe Hu Tao’s childhood. During her younger days, she used to enjoy cutting classes and taking a nap in coffins. He even arranged her first funeral at age 13. Even if she came from a family of funeral directors, this is still quite unique in more ways than one.
She is suspicious about Zhongli’s identity
Hu Tao possesses an extensive repository of concealed knowledge about Liyue. Her understanding of the region's history has been inherited through generations, which imbues her with a unique perspective.
Her wealth of knowledge is so vast that it raises suspicions regarding Zhongli, and she harbors doubts about his true identity. Despite these suspicions, she has refrained from confronting him on the matter, as he is a highly respected friend and plays a crucial role in training the staff of the funeral parlor.
She takes funeral ceremonies seriously
While a lot of people know of Hu Tao’s “whimsical ”personality, she is quite responsible and takes her job seriously as a funeral parlor director. She considers funeral ceremonies a way to “allow mortals to leave this world with dignity.” Considering how “she walks the line between life and death, shouldering responsibilities unknown to most mortals,” this may explain why Hu Tao truly respects and value both the living and the dead.
She is the poet behind the iconic Hilitune
Aside from doing her job as a Funeral Director and coming up with various pranks, Hu Tao is also a great poet and has also made one of the most iconic songs in Liyue, the Hilitune. No one knows she wrote it, but considering its cultural significance in the region, this shows how skilled of a writer Hu Tao is.
Let’s not mention her “quirky” rap verse during the Lantern Rite festival.
Hu Tao has two lions as pets
The two stone lions in front of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Liyue may look like an outdoor structure for players and citizens of the region. For Hu Tao, these two beasts are her two cute and cuddly cats named Whiskers and Mittens. Guards would often hear soft footsteps in the middle of the night only to find out that it was just Hu Tao playing with the two stone lions.
For her, no other feline can compare to Whiskers and Mittens. However, she eventually stopped playing with the two stone lions as she believed they were old enough to take care of themselves.
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Hu Tao loves seafood
Unlike the Funeral Parlor consultant (and "secretly," the Geo Archon) Zhongli, Hu Tao's favorited foods are steamed fish and prawn dumplings.
As for the food she hates the most, it would be slime. But then again, who really enjoys slimy foods in Teyvat?
Hu Tao is still one of the best single-target DPS in the game
For players who are looking for a character who are less likely to get power crept in the game, Hu Tao is arguably at the top of the list. Her DPS remains one of the strongest despite multiple new characters being added.
Simply pair her with Xingqui and a shield support (like Zhongli or Diona) and you can dominate any game mode in the game, even the ever-evolving abyss stages.
