Hu Tao doesnt need any of the weapons high Base ATK or extra ATK% from its passive, not to mention how slowly she will complete the conditions needed to acquire the extra 12% DMG.

Hu Tao deals most of her damage by using her Elemental Skill which infuses her weapon with Pyro damage and greatly increases how much she does per hit. due to this, you want to focus on levelling ...

Catering to Hu Tao’s Elemental Reactions, the Dragon’s Bane increases the wielder’s Elemental Mastery. Its Weapon Skill increases DMG against enemies affected by Hydro or Pyro by a percentage.

The weapon fulfills Hu Tao's Elemental Mastery needs while also granting her a superb amount of ATK. While stats such as CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG would still be better, the ATK isn't wasted ...