Hu Tao is one of the most popular and powerful Pyro characters in Genshin Impact, known for her high damage potential and dynamic playstyle. However, maximizing her potential requires more than just leveling her up you also need to challenge and complete her Trounce Domain battle to gather essential ascension and talent materials. Whether you’re building Hu Tao for the Spiral Abyss or for overworld boss fights, understanding her Trounce Domain, its mechanics, and the best way to defeat the weekly boss is key to unlocking her full power. This guide explains everything you need to know about Hu Tao’s trounce domain in Genshin Impact.
What Is a Trounce Domain?
Trounce Domains in Genshin Impact are weekly boss battles that drop talent level-up materials, weapon ascension materials, and artifacts. These bosses reset every week and offer powerful rewards, but they require Resin to claim. While Hu Tao herself doesn’t have a personal Trounce Domain like some Archon characters, her talent level-up materials drop from a specific Trounce Domain boss: La Signora.
Location and Access
Hu Tao’s materials are obtained from the Trounce Domain calledEnd of the Oneiric EuthymiaandNarukami Island: Tenshukaku. You can access these domains after progressing through specific Archon Quests:
- For La Signora: Complete the Archon Quest Chapter II: Act III – Omnipresence Over Mortals.
- For Raiden Shogun (for an alternative material drop): Finish Chapter II: Act III and the follow-up Interlude Chapter.
After defeating the boss in these domains, you can claim rewards using 30 Original Resin (discounted) or 60 Original Resin (full price). Hu Tao’s specific talent materials likeHellfire Butterflycan drop from La Signora’s Trounce Domain.
Preparing for the Fight
Recommended Team Composition
La Signora is a dual-phase boss, dealing Cryo and Pyro damage in separate forms. A well-balanced team can help you handle both phases efficiently:
- Hydro Characters: Xingqiu, Yelan, or Kokomi can help counter her Pyro phase with vaporize reactions.
- Pyro Characters: Bring a strong Pyro character like Hu Tao herself or Xiangling to melt through her Cryo shield.
- Shield Support: Zhongli is extremely helpful to block incoming damage and reduce her resistance.
- Healers: Consider bringing Bennett or Jean to sustain your team through environmental hazards.
If you’re using Hu Tao during this domain, be mindful of her low HP playstyle. Keeping a shield up is often safer than relying solely on healing to protect her during burst phases.
Artifact and Weapon Prep
To defeat La Signora and farm for Hu Tao’s ascension materials, you’ll want your team to be well-equipped. Hu Tao benefits greatly from:
- Artifact Set: Crimson Witch of Flames (4-piece) for maximized Pyro damage.
- Weapons: Staff of Homa (best-in-slot), Dragon’s Bane (F2P option), or Deathmatch.
Ensure your other characters are also appropriately built to support and protect Hu Tao during the domain challenge.
Understanding La Signora’s Mechanics
Phase One: Cryo Form
In her initial Cryo form, La Signora creates a freezing battlefield, covering the arena with Ice and summoning Cryo butterflies that deal AOE damage. Players must stay mobile to avoid the buildup of Sheer Cold, which increases over time and can deplete your HP quickly.
Key mechanics include:
- Sheer Cold: Use the flame torches around the arena to reduce cold buildup.
- Butterfly Storms: Dodge or use shields to avoid damage from her Cryo swarms.
- Cryo Shield: Destroy it using Pyro attacks to break into the next phase.
Hu Tao’s charged attacks and Elemental Burst can deal heavy damage here, especially with Melt reactions. Be mindful of timing so you don’t get caught during her special attacks.
Phase Two: Pyro Form
Once her Cryo shield is depleted, La Signora transitions to her Pyro form. The battlefield becomes littered with burning zones, and she unleashes fiery attacks in large areas. Players must collectFrostflame Mothsfrom around the field and use the cooling device in the middle to survive.
Watch out for these abilities:
- Flame Whirlwind: A rotating pillar of fire that travels around the arena.
- Molten Comets: Fiery orbs that rain down and explode.
- Burning Terrain: Avoid staying in one place too long or you’ll take heavy DOT.
Use Hydro and Cryo characters here to reduce her resistance and remove some of the Pyro buildup. Hu Tao can still deal strong damage, but make sure her health is managed carefully so she doesn’t get one-shot by AOE damage.
Rewards and Drops
Talent Level-Up Materials
Upon defeating La Signora and spending Original Resin, you have a chance to receive one of three unique talent materials:
- Molten Moment
- Hellfire Butterfly
- Ashen Heart
Hu Tao requiresHellfire Butterflyfor ascending her talents beyond level 6. These drops are RNG-based, so it may take multiple weeks to collect enough of them.
Other Drops
In addition to the talent materials, you can expect the following:
- Mora
- Dream Solvent (used to convert boss materials)
- Character Ascension Gems (Agnidus Agate for Hu Tao)
- Artifact Sets (Gladiator’s Finale, Wanderer’s Troupe)
Using Dream Solvent wisely allows you to convert other materials into the one Hu Tao needs, reducing the grind somewhat.
Tips for Efficient Farming
Weekly Planning
Since Trounce Domains can only be completed once per week for full rewards, plan ahead by checking which materials you need most. If you have multiple characters that require La Signora’s drops, prioritize based on your team needs and Resin availability.
Use Resin Wisely
Condensed Resin cannot be used in Trounce Domains, so make sure you have enough Original Resin when attempting the fight. Use Fragile Resin to refill if you are farming heavily in one session.
Co-Op Mode
La Signora’s battle can be done in Co-Op mode. Teaming up with friends or random players can make the fight faster and safer, especially if you’re underleveled or still building your characters. Coordinate Elemental reactions to deal maximum damage and reduce boss shield uptime.
Mastering Hu Tao’s Trounce Domain requirements is essential if you want to unlock her full potential in Genshin Impact. While the domain itself belongs to La Signora, it plays a central role in advancing Hu Tao’s talent levels. Proper preparation, team composition, and understanding of domain mechanics can greatly improve your success rate. Keep pushing through each weekly challenge, and soon you’ll have a fully leveled Hu Tao ready to unleash devastating Pyro damage across Teyvat. Whether you’re fighting for Hellfire Butterflies or grinding other elite domains, your journey to building Hu Tao begins and continues inside these crucial Trounce Domains.