Genshin Impact: Should You Get C1 Hu Tao or Staff of Homa?

Genshin Impact periodically changes its rate-up banner, where players can wait until their desired character is featured. Typically, a banner lasts for half of the version's duration, with rare exceptions like Ayaka's longest re-run banner that lasted six weeks.

It’s known that every time a character is featured in their own banner in Genshin Impact, their 5-star weapon will also be one of the rate-up weapons. So eventually, when a Hu Tao re-run banner hits the market, players will always wonder if they should get Hu Tao C1 which eliminates her desperate need for Stamina, or get Staff of Homa that can take her DMG to the next level. Here’s an overview of what getting both can improve.

Should You Get C1 Hu Tao Or Staff of Homa?

c1 hu tao and staff of homa in genshin impact

To put it simply, here's what people have to consider if they're wondering if they should pull for C1 Hu Tao or Staff of Homa:

Pull for C1 Hu Tao if players:

Don't have Zhongli or other sufficient shielders
Are struggling with Hu Tao's stamina
Already have a good weapon for Hu Tao (Like R5 Dragon's Bane or Staff of the Scarlet Sands )
Want to solely maximize their Hu Tao
Have limited Primogems

Pull for Staff of Homa if players:

Have Zhongli or other sufficient shielders
Don't mind using Hu Tao's Normal Attack when she runs out of stamina
Don't have a good enough weapon for Hu Tao
Have other Polearm characters that can benefit from Staff of Homa
Want to boost Polearm characters other than Hu Tao
Have enough Primogems to guarantee Staff of Homa

Staff of Homa In Genshin Impact

Primary Stats: 608 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 66.2% CRIT DMG
Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.

There’s no doubt that Staff of Homa is the best weapon for Hu Tao in Genshin Impact. Staff of Homa is not only good for Hu Tao, but it’s also a great weapon overall that can match with any other DPS Polearm user in Genshin Impact.

When in Hu Tao’s hands, Staff of Homa matches Hu Tao’s kit in every aspect. First, it grants the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor a decent amount of HP alongside an ATK buff based on Hu Tao’s Max HP. Then, when Hu Tao drops under 50% HP to gain 33% extra Pyro DMG from her fourth Ascension’s passive, Genshin Impact Staff of Homa will also grant her an increased ATK buff.

However, the biggest risk in pulling Staff of Homa is the fact that players need to spend around 180 wishes to get a guaranteed Staff of Homa. This is a lot more than a guaranteed Hu Tao, which would cost around 150 pulls.

C1 Hu Tao In Genshin Impact

First Constellation effect: While in a Paramita Papilio state activated by Guide to Afterlife, Hu Tao's Charge Attacks do not consume Stamina.

Hu Tao and C1 Hu Tao are two totally different characters. Players who own a C0 Hu Tao in Genshin Impact suffer from wanting to do so much while Stamina is standing between them and their goals. On the other hand, C1 Hu Tao gives players the freedom to cancel her Charged attacks without worrying about her Stamina, unleashing Charge after Charge without rest. This method ensures that every time Hu Tao takes the field, it will be a devastating encounter for her enemies.