Childe knows how to use a wide variety of weapons, yet he's not so great when using a bow

Childe, also known as Tartaglia, is the eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers. The fact that he’s one of the “bad guys” and he’s still a playable character, gives a sense of depth and complexity to the game because you get to know the story from all the character’s points of view.

Childe is a bow user, but he can swap to melee attacks with his Elemental skill, replacing the bow for daggers which cooldown will depend on how long you stay on melee stance. He’s the fastest Hydro applier in the game so far, great for teams where you can do a lot of elemental reactions. Playable as a DPS or Sub-DPS, here I’ll be sharing with you his best builds.

5. Shimenawa's Harbinger

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The first build we’re going to see in this top consists of four pieces of the Shimenawa Reminiscence set, that can be found in Inazuma. The four pieces will allow you to have a 50% attack DMG increase for 10 seconds when you use your Elemental Skill, in exchange for 15 points of your Elemental Burst. 

What “Shimenawa’s Harbinger excels” in:

• This build is amazing on a Sub-DPS Tartaglia, giving time to his Elemental Skill to cool down while using other characters so you can activate again the four-piece effect
• Because he doesn’t depend on his Burst to do a lot of damage, 15 points of energy won’t be an issue.

Build Details:

• Circlet: Crit. Damage / Crit. Rate.
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus %.
• Sands: Attack %.
• Plume: Attack (This is invariable).
• Flower: HP (This is invariable).
• Aim for these Substats: Crit. Damage, Crit. Rate,  Attack %, Energy Recharge %.
• Best weapons: Thundering Pulse, Skyward Harp, Rust, Stringless, or Prototype Crescent.

4. Hydro reactor

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One of the reasons Tartaglia is so good is because of his ability to damage multiple enemies at the same time thanks to his Riptide, also because he’s the fastest Hydro applier in the game so far, which makes him shine in team compositions of many elements. For this build, you’ll need two pieces of Wanderer’s Troupe and two pieces of Heart of Depth Set.

What “Hydro reactor” excels in:

• 80+ points of Elemental Mastery that will make your Hydro-related Elemental Reactions stronger.
• Multiple Elemental Reactions can be produced, affecting enemies in multiple ways at once.

Build Details:

• Circlet: Crit. Damage / Crit. Rate.
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus %.
• Sands: Attack % (Elemental Mastery could also be an option if you really want to focus on reactions).
• Plume: Attack (This is invariable).
• Flower: HP (This is invariable).
• Aim for these Substats: Crit. Damage, Crit. Rate,  Attack %, Energy Recharge %.
• Best weapons: Stringless, Windblume Ode.

3. Burst Sub-DPS

For this build, you will need four pieces of the Noblesse Oblige set. Tartaglia has “Two” Burst abilities that you can use once they're ready and be sure it’ll cause quite good damage. If you want him in your team to just apply Hydro and buff your other character’s Damage, then this is a great option.

What “Burst Sub-DPS” excels in:

• Both of his bursts do great damage, although melee stance Burst hits harder, the damage bonus for your ultimate from this build makes everything better.
• Expect huge numbers if your enemies are inflicted with Pyro thanks to Vaporize reaction.

Build Details:

• Circlet: Crit. Damage / Crit. Rate.
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus %.
• Sands: Attack %
• Plume: Attack (This is invariable).
• Flower: HP (This is invariable).
• Aim for these Substats: Crit. Damage, Crit. Rate, Energy Recharge %, Attack %.
• Best weapons: Thundering Pulse, Skyward Harp, Rust, Stringless, or Blackcliff Bow.

2. Hydro Burst DPS

 

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Now, let’s talk about a build that focuses on maximizing the damage of your ultimate ability for Tartaglia as the main damage dealer in your team. You’ll need two pieces of the Noblesse Oblige set and two pieces of the Heart of Depth set.

What “Hydro Burst DPS” excels in:

• The hydro damage bonus from the Heart of Depth set obviously improves his melee stance damage, so not only your burst gets benefits from this set.
• As the title shows, the damage of his ultimate ability will be greatly increased, in both overall attack and Hydro damage bonus.

Build Details:

• Circlet: Crit. Damage / Crit. Rate.
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus %.
• Sands: Attack %.
• Plume: Attack (This is invariable).
• Flower: HP (This is invariable).
• Aim for these Substats: Crit. Damage, Crit. Rate,  Attack %, Energy Recharge %.
• Best weapons: Thundering Pulse, Skyward Harp, Rust, Blackcliff Bow or The Viridescent Hunt.

 

1. Harbinger of The Sea

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What’s so attractive about this set to use on your Tartaglia, is that not only does he cause more Hydro damage, but he also gains an attack buff when he changes to his daggers for close combat. Which is pretty much the main way you’ll be dealing damage with him.

What “Harbinger of The Sea” excels in:

• An excellent 35% attack bonus for basic attacks when you use your Elemental Skill.
• More Hydro damage just benefits his two ultimate abilities and his Elemental Skill.

Build Details:

• Circlet: Crit. Damage / Crit. Rate.
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus %.
• Sands: Attack %.
• Plume: Attack (This is invariable).
• Flower: HP (This is invariable).
• Aim for these Substats: Crit. Damage, Crit. Rate,  Attack %, Energy Recharge %.
• Best weapons: Thundering Pulse, Skyward Harp, Amos Bow, Rust, Blackcliff Bow, or The Viridescent Hunt.

 

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