Tartaglia (Childe) Rating and Best Builds

Tartaglia (also known as Childe) is a 5-Star Hydro Bow character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Tartaglia's build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!

Tartaglia (Childe) Rating and Info

Character Information

Tartaglia
Rating
Rarity	★★★★★
Element	Hydro
Weapon	Bow
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Griffin Burns JP Voice Actor: Kimura Ryohei

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
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Tartaglia's Stats

Tartaglia's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Melee stance and Riptide provide incredibly fast Hydro application to set up reactions like Vaporize or Electro-Charged. • Riptide damage increases exponentially the more enemies there are. • High damage scaling on the multipliers of his Elemental Burst.
Weaknesses
• Rotation requires careful planning and cooldown management to master. • Cooldown reduction is locked behind constellations.

Best Builds for Tartaglia (Childe)

Main DPS Builds for Tartaglia

Hydro Main DPS

Best Weapon	Polar Star
Replacement Weapons	1. Thundering Pulse 2. The Viridescent Hunt 3. Scion of the Blazing Sun
Best Artifacts	Nymph's Dream x4
Main Stats	Sands: ATK%
	Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	ATK%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Elemental Mastery

This is Tartaglia's best build thanks to the synergizing effects of the Nymph's Dream, which allows him to gain attack and Hydro damage bonus by hitting opponents with different types of attacks, like Charged Attacks and Elemental Skills.

While Nymph's Dream is best suited with him, you may still use the Heart of Depth set if the substats of your artifacts are exceptionally higher.

Tartaglia's Talent Priority

1st	2nd	3rd
Elemental Skill	Elemental Burst	Normal Attack

Majority of Tartaglia's damage comes from his Elemental Skill, so prioritize in leveling it up before upgrading the rest of his kit.

Best Artifacts for Tartaglia (Childe)

Best Artifacts Ranked

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Nymph's Dream	2-PC: Hydro DMG bonus +15% 4-PC: After Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts hit opponents, 1 stack of Mirrored Nymph will be triggered, lasting 8s. When under the effect of 1, 2, or 3 or more Mirrored Nymph Stacks, ATK will be increased by 7%/16%/25%, and Hydro DMG bonus will be increased by 4%/9%/15%. Mirrored Nymph stacks created by Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts exist independently.
2nd	Heart of Depth	2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
3rd	Gladiator's Finale	2-PC: ATK +18%
	Heart of Depth	2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%

Best 4-Star Artifact for Tartaglia

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
Martial Artist	2-PC: Increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 15%. 4-PC: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 25% for 8s.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Tartaglia (Childe) Best Weapons

Top 3 Tartaglia Weapons

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Polar Star	Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 33.1% Skill Effect: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.
2nd	Thundering Pulse	Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 66.2% Skill Effect: Increases ATK by 20% and grants Thunder Emblem. At stacks 1/2/3, Normal Attack DMG is further increased by 12/24/40%. Each stack has an individual duration and are gotten through: • Normal Attacks with Elemental DMG (duration 5s) • Casting an Elemental Skill (duration 10s) • Having less than 100% Energy (disappears at full Energy)
3rd	The Viridescent Hunt	Base ATK: 510 Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 27.6% Skill Effect: Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding enemies, dealing 40% of ATK as DMG to these enemies every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 14s.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Tartaglia

Weapon	Weapon Information
Hamayumi	Base ATK: 454 Bonus Stat: ATK 55.1% Skill Effect: Increases Normal Attack DMG by 16% and Charged Attack DMG by 12%. When the equipping character's Energy reaches 100%, this effect is increased by 100%.

All Recommended Weapons for Tartaglia

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Polar Star	Gacha
Thundering Pulse	Gacha
Skyward Harp	Gacha
Hunter's Path	Gacha
Amos' Bow	Gacha
Rust	Gacha
The Viridescent Hunt	Battle Pass
Scion of the Blazing Sun	Battle Pass
Blackcliff Warbow	Starglitter Exchange
Hamayumi	Crafted
Prototype Crescent	Crafted
Royal Bow	Starglitter Exchange
Mouun's Moon	Gacha
Raven Bow	Gacha

List of Bows

Tartaglia (Childe) Best Team Comps

Tartaglia Vaporize Teams

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Tartaglia	Xiangling	Bennett	Kazuha

Tartaglia works extremely well with Xiangling as he can keep the enemy affected by Hydro while she deals off-field Burst DMG to enemies. This team works in conjuction to deal an absurd amount of damage, but only if the rotation is handled correctly.

We recommend having Kazuha buff both Pyro and Hydro at the same time by Swirling after Bennett and Tartaglia applies their own elements, before using your team's bursts.

Tartaglia Tazer Teams

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Tartaglia	Beidou	Fischl	Bennett

This team comp works similarly to the Vaporize team and works better on multiple enemies. Beidou provides off-field Electro DMG for Tartaglia to trigger Vaporize. Fischl provides additional Electro DMG while acting as Beidou's battery to recover Elemental Burst energy.

Tartaglia Bloom Teams

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Tartaglia	Nahida	Shinobu	Traveler (Dendro)
Tartaglia	Nahida	Kazuha	Thoma

Tartaglia can function as the main Hydro applier in any Bloom team comp, whether if it's Hyperbloom or Burgeon. His damage may be lower compared to a standard vaporize Team comp, but the reactions itself can make up for it.

Tartaglia (Childe) Best Constellations

Monoceros Caeli

Constellation and Effects

	Tartaglia's Constellations
C1	Foul Legacy: Tide Withholder Decreases the CD of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 20%.
C2	Foul Legacy: Understream When opponents affected by Riptide are defeated, Tartaglia regenerates 4 Elemental Energy.
C3	Abyssal Mayhem: Vortex of Turmoil Increases the Level of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4	Abyssal Mayhem: Hydrospout If Tartaglia is in Foul Legacy: Raging Tide's Melee Stance, triggers Riptide Slash against opponents on the field affected by Riptide every 4s, otherwise, triggers Riptide Flash. Riptide Slashes and Riptide Flashes triggered by this Constellation effect are not subject to the time intervals that would typically apply to these two Riptide effects, nor do they have any effects on those intervals.
C5	Havoc: Formless Blade Increases the Level of Havoc: Obliteration by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6	Havoc: Annihilation When Havoc: Obliteration is cast in Melee Stance, the CD of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide is reset. This effect will only take place once Tartaglia returns to his Ranged Stance.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C1	★★☆	• Decreases the cooldown of Tartaglia's Elemental Skill. • Allows you to use Melee Stance in longer periods of time.
C6	★★☆	• Resets the cooldown of Tartaglia's Elemental Skill via Elemental Burst. • Lets Tartaglia use Melee Stance without ever needing to wait.

Constellations Help Decrease Cooldowns

While Tartaglia is already complete at C0, having C1 and C6 would make it easier for you to manage his Elemental Skill cooldowns. This can be helpful if you tend to use his Elemental Skill beyond the recommended amount of uptime (10 to 15 seconds).

Tartaglia (Childe) Ascension and Talent Materials

Tartaglia Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Starconch ×3 Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1 Recruit's Insignia ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Starconch ×10 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×3 Recruit's Insignia ×15 Cleansing Heart ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Starconch ×20 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×6 Sergeant's Insignia ×12 Cleansing Heart ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Starconch ×30 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×3 Sergeant's Insignia ×18 Cleansing Heart ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Starconch ×45 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×12 Cleansing Heart ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Starconch ×60 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×24 Cleansing Heart ×20

Tartaglia Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Freedom	Fatui Recruit's Insignia	Childe Challenge Reward Shard of Foul Legacy
Guide to Freedom	Sergeant's Insignia
Philosophies of Freedom	Lieutenant's Insignia

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Tartaglia (Childe)

Tear Through Mobs with Riptide

The key to maximizing damage with Tartaglia is applying his unique debuff, Riptide.

Enemies hit with Tartaglia's Charged Shots (Bow Stance), Elemental Burst (Bow Stance), and Critical Hits from Normal and Charged Attacks (Melee Stance) will mark opponents with Riptide.

Depending on how Tartaglia triggers the effects of the Riptide mark, Tartaglia will deal additional instances of Hydro DMG.

Riptide Triggers Explanations

Tartaglia's Riptide 101
Riptide Slash: AoE Hydro explosion by hitting an opponent marked with Riptide while on Melee Stance.
Riptide Burst: Defeating opponents marked with Riptide will unleash an AoE Hydro explosion, which spreads Riptide marks to nearby enemies.
Riptide Blast: Marked opponents when hit by Tartaglia's Elemental Burst while on Melee Stance triggers an AoE Hydro explosion, but clears the Riptide mark.
Riptide Flash: Charged Shots on an opponent marked with Riptide will trigger three minor Hydro explosions.

Group Enemies to Trigger Multiple Riptide Slashes

Hitting enemies marked with Riptide will trigger independent instances of Riptide Slashes. This means that all marked enemies in close proximity will unleash a barrage of AoE Hydro DMG, and if defeated, will trigger Riptide Bursts too!

Try to group enemies as much as possible to exponentially increase Tartaglia's DPS. You can easily do this by using Anemo characters with grouping crowd control skills like Kazuha or Sucrose.

Watch Tartaglia (Childe)'s Elemental Skill Cooldown

While in melee stance, Tartaglia can close in on enemies and trigger Riptides. However, the longer he remains in melee stance the longer its cooldown becomes, so be sure to swap stances to easily manage his cooldowns.

Recommended to Stay in Melee Stance for Around 10-15 Seconds

It is recommended to stay in Melee Stance for around 10-15 seconds at maximum so that your Elemental Skill cooldown would not go beyond 20+ seconds.

This synergizes well with the artifact buff duration of Heart of Depth, and weapon effects of bows like Thundering Pulse.

Cooldown Resets after Using Elemental Burst (C6 Only)

After unlocking Tartaglia's sixth and final constellation, Havoc: Annihilation, using Tartaglia's melee Elemental Burst will reset his Elemental Skill cooldown.

This can only be done after returning to bow stance, which means your melee stance will always be up after using your melee Elemental Burst.

Tartaglia Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Cutting Torrent

Talent Description

Perform up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow. Charge Attack Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, the power of Hydro will accumulate on the arrowhead. An arrow fully charged with the torrent will deal Hydro DMG and apply the Riptide status. Plunge Attack: Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact. When Tartaglia is in Foul Legacy: Raging Tide's Melee Stance, he cannot perform a plunging attack. Riptide Opponents affected by Riptide will suffer from AoE Hydro DMG effects when attacked by Tartaglia in various ways. DMG dealt this way is considered Normal Attack DMG. ・Riptide Flash: A fully-charged Aimed Shot that hits an opponent affected by Riptide deals consecutive bouts of AoE DMG. Can occur once every 0.7s. ・Riptide Burst: Defeating an opponent affected by Riptide creates a Hydro Burst that inflicts the Riptide status on nearby opponents hit.

Foul Legacy: Raging Tide

Talent Description

Unleashes a set of weaponry made from pure water, dealing Hydro DMG to surrounding opponents and entering Melee Stance. In this Stance, Tartaglia's Normal and Charged Attacks change as follows: ・Normal Attack: Perform up to 6 consecutive Hydro strikes. ・Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash a cross slash, dealing Hydro DMG. ・Riptide Slash: Hitting an opponent affected by Riptide with a melee attack unleashes a Riptide Slash that deals AoE Hydro DMG. DMG dealt in this way is considered Elemental Skill SMG, and can only occur once every 1.5s.

Havoc: Obliteration

Talent Description

Performs different attacks based on what stance Tartaglia is when casting. ・Ranged Stance: Flash of Havoc: Swiftly fires a Hydro-imbued magic arrow, dealing AoE Hydro DMG and applying the Riptide status. Returns a portion of its Energy Cost after use. ・Melee Stance: Light of Obliteration: Performs a slash with a large AoE, dealing massive Hydro DMG to all surrounding opponents, which triggers Riptide Blast. ・Riptide Blast: When the obliterating waters hit an opponent affected by Riptide, it clears their Riptide statis and triggers a Hydro Explosion that deals Aoe Hydro DMG. DMG dealt this way is considered Elemental Burst DMG. Flavor Text: Rushing waters are rarely seen in this snowy homeland. Perhaps his ability to command water is due to his understanding of just how precious it is.

Never Ending

Talent Description
Extends Riptide duration by 8s.

Master of Weaponry

Talent Description
Increases your own party members' Normal Attack Level by 1.

Sword of Torrents

Talent Description
When Tartaglia is in Foul Legacy: Raging Tide's Melee Stance, or if his Normal and Charged Attacks do CRIT DMG, they will apply the Riptide status effect on the hit enemy.

How to Get Tartaglia

Pull from Tartaglia's Rerun Banner

Banner Status	Inactive

Tartaglia's rerun banner, alongside Zhongli's rerun banner, was in Phase 2 of Version 4.0 which ran from September 5, 2023 to September 26, 2023.

Since Tartaglia is an exclusive 5-star character, you cannot get him by any other means. Another rerun of his banner might come in the near future, so stay tuned for more details!

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Tartaglia (Childe)'s In-Game Information

Thoughts About Tartaglia

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Wanderer	About Childe: He's simple of mind and not that strong of body. Naming him to the lowest-ranked seat lowered the Harbingers' collective prestige. Thankfully, I'm no longer part of that group.
Yelan	The Fatui harbinger? He helped me out once — unwittingly. I was planning a deep-reaching investigation into the former owner of the Yanshang Teahouse, but our harbinger friend got to him first. He showed up demanding payment of his debt, and also exposed his accounting fraud, which got him thrown in jail. That made it very easy for me to take over Yanshang Teahouse myself, and it's proven to be a very useful base.
Zhongli	Composed: That rascal from Snezhnaya has yet to depart from Liyue? Heh, no matter. Just let me know if he gives you any trouble. I shall deal with the matter swiftly. Drinks: It's said that Childe and his reputation have yet again stirred up waves among the inner ranks of the Fatui. Knowing his type, he will be sure to swiftly depose anyone who dares to challenge his actions. Hmm... Come to think of it, there will be a lot of interesting news to be heard the next time we gather for drinks. Care to join me when the time comes, Traveler?

Tartaglia's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Arlecchino	About Arlecchino About The Knave: Look, I've got nothing against people who have their own agendas — I myself joined the Fatui to get more experience in combat. But I don't like her at all. If she stood to benefit from betraying others, she'd turn against the Tsaritsa in a heartbeat. There isn't a sane bone in her body.
Capitano	About Capitano About The Captain: I've seen him in battle before, and oh what a sight it was. Perhaps I'm ranked too low for him to notice me right now. Well, he may not recognize my strengths yet, but one day, I'll show him what I'm made of.
Columbina	About Columbina About Damselette: The Fatui Harbingers are ranked by strength, and I have no idea why that girl is No. 3. I'd test my skills with every Harbinger who ranks above me if I had the chance, but when it comes to her... something just doesn't feel right. Anyway, you should be careful around her.
Dottore	About Dottore About The Doctor: I heard that he took segments of himself at different ages, made prostheses out of them, and assigned different tasks to each one. I know... all my comrades are a little weird. Come to think of it, if I met my own prosthesis... Hah, we'd have to fight then and there to decide which one of us gets to survive.
La Signora	About La Signora About The Fair Lady: I never got along with her, you know that. I guess there's not much more worth saying about her at this point. When you're a harbinger, you have to accept that death could come at any time... But don't worry about me. No matter what happens, I'll do whatever it takes to keep myself alive.
Pantalone	About Pantalone About Regrator: Oh, now that guy has a head full of grandiose plans fueled by raw ambition. I don't understand a word he says once he starts talking about his theories... Eh, but as long as he keeps our cash reserves stocked up, I'm not complaining.
Pierro	About Pierro About The Jester: He was the first ever Fatui Harbinger, and today he is our leader. He only appears on important occasions. As for his accomplishments... To be honest, I don't really care. I owe my loyalty and devotion to the Tsaritsa, no one else.
Pulcinella	About Pulcinella About The Rooster: I don't know what his motivations could be, but he seems genuine about wanting to help me. He treats me just like family. Oh, and speaking of family — Tonia and Teucer are always telling me about the pastries and other gifts he brings them when they write. So while I've been away from Snezhnaya, he's kept his promise to take care of my family.
Sandrone	About Sandrone About Marionette: She always seems engrossed in her research. Hmm... I wonder if those machines have anything to do with her? Anyway, I've only met her a few times, but every time she looked like she wanted to murder me. I have no idea what I possibly could have done to annoy her, though.
Skirk	About Skirk It’s been years since I last saw my master. I should hope that next we meet, I’ll at least be able to force her to use both hands to beat me…
Tsaritsa	About Tsaritsa Her Royal Highness the Tsaritsa is actually a gentle soul. Too gentle, in fact, and that’s why she had to harden herself. Likewise, she declared war against the whole world only because she dreams of peace. And because she made an enemy of the world, I now have a friend in you.
Varka	About Varka Varka? Just the thought of one day going head-to-head with him in combat, the fabled Knight of Boreas himself, titan of the Knights of Favonius… It makes me buzz with excitement. It’s a beautiful life we live in this world.
Wanderer	About Wanderer About The Balladeer: After he took the Gnosis, we lost all contact with him. Now comes the task of trying to hunt it down and get it back... I actually don't mind it — it means I get to travel all over. Wonder if I'll run into you somewhere along the way?
Zhongli	About Zhongli Pondering: There's far more to that man than meets the eye. As for the extent of his power... lots to look forward to, I think. Challenge: Tell me how has Mr. Zhongli been lately? Not bad, you say? Seems he's had no problem acclimating to "mortal" life. Hmph, he sure had me fooled. Such a fiasco mustn't be so easily forgiven! The only way to reconciliation is fierce combat! What do you mean I'm no match for him? Hahaha...

Tartaglia Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 1.1 Phase 1
Release Date	November 11, 2020

Tartaglia was released on November 11, 2020 in the first phase of the Version 1.1.

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