A pretty divisive figure, Genshin Impact's Tartaglia isn't too popular as a unit anymore, but if you've been playing for a long time and want to know how to keep making it work with your best frenemy, you're in luck. This guide to Tartaglia, also known as Childe, has all the updated info you could need.
Childe's heyday might have long passed, but he still ranks pretty well in our Genshin Impact tier list. Make sure you grab some Genshin Impact codes for when his next banner rolls around, or you'll risk missing out on him or his constellations again.
Here's everything in our Genshin Impact Tartaglia guide:
What's the best Tartaglia (Childe) build?
| Rarity | ★★★★★ |
| Element | Hydro |
| Weapon type | Bow |
| Best weapon | Polar Star |
| Best artifact set | Nymph's Dream |
| Main stats | Attack, crit, hydro damage, and elemental mastery |
What are the best teams for Tartaglia in Genshin Impact?
Tartaglia is useful for reactions with Dendro, Pyro, and Electro, and can form a key part of many teams. He's a main DPS, so you can usually trust him to handle the Hydro element on his own. You could pair him with Furina if you want to make sure your reactions will go off without a hitch.
Here are some examples of Tartaglia's best teams:
 Tartaglia |  Xiangling |  Furina |  Bennett |
| Tartaglia |  Nahida |  Columbina |  Lauma |
| Tartaglia |  Fischl |  Beidou |  Sucrose |
What are the best weapons for Tartaglia?
The best weapon for Tartaglia is Polar Star, his signature 5-star bow. It has a base increase of 12% to his elemental skill and burst. It also stacks Ashen Nightstar to increase Childe's attack up to 48%, making it great for Tartaglia's role as a main DPS.
Other options include Thundering Pulse and The Viridescent Hunt, which may be easier to obtain.
- Polar Star - Tartaglia's signature 5-star weapon
- Thundering Pulse - five-star
- The Viridescent Hunt - four-star
What are the best artifacts for Tartaglia?
The best artifact set for Tartaglia is Nymph's Dream. The four-piece set adds a Mirrored Nymph stack for each time Childe deals damage of any description. Mirrored Nymph gives an attack bonus of up to 25% and a Hydro damage bonus of up to 15% at full stacks, allowing Tartaglia to deal full damage as a DPS unit.
If you can't obtain Nymph's Dream, try using Heart of Depth or Gladiator's Finale.
These are the best artifact sets for Tartaglia:
- Nymph's Dream
- Heart of Depth
- Gladiator's Finale
When farming for Childe's artifacts, prioritize options with the following stats as main and sub-stat options:
- Attack
- Hydro damage bonus
- Crit rate and damage
What are Tartaglia's priority skills?
Upgrade Tartaglia's elemental skill first, as it's useful for his kit. Plus, you'll be able to switch between melee and range at will, which is great. After that, upgrade his elemental burst, followed by the normal attack.
Who are Tartaglia's voice actors?
Childe's voice actors are listed below, and have some pretty impressive credentials. His English VA is in a variety of games, including Octopath Traveler 0 and Digimon Story Time. Tartaglia's Japanese actor lends his voice to characters in hit anime Haikyū!! and Kuroko no Basket, while his Chinese VA plays Dan Heng in HSR and is also seen in Ace Attorney.
- English - Griffin Burns
- Chinese - Yudong
- Japanese - Kimura Ryohei
- Korean - Nam Doh-hyeong
You've mastered Genshin Impact's Tartaglia now, so have fun out there with this cheeky guy!