Genshin Tartaglia (Childe) Build & Teams: 5-Star Hydro Bow DPS

Character Mechanics

Childe's power comes from his stance swap and Riptide:

• Elemental Skill "Foul Legacy: Riptide": swaps to melee stance where Normal/Charged Attacks deal Hydro and apply Riptide; swapping back to ranged or using his Burst detonates Riptide for AoE Hydro. The melee stance has its own cooldown that grows the longer you stay in it.
• Elemental Burst "Havoc: Obliteration": in ranged stance it deals big AoE Hydro; in melee stance the nuke has higher multipliers, detonates Riptide, and (in melee) refunds part of the cooldown.
• Riptide: enemies marked by Riptide take AoE Hydro damage (counted as Normal Attack damage) when hit — his core AoE tool. This makes him a premier Vaporize / Electro-Charged driver.

Artifacts

Set	2pc	4pc
Nymph's Dream	Hydro DMG +15%	Stacks on different attacks; at full stacks +25% ATK and +15% Hydro DMG — currently best
Heart of Depth	Hydro DMG +15%	After using Skill, Normal/Charged +30% Hydro DMG — classic best
2pc Nymph's + 2pc Heart	Hydro DMG +30%	General pick when substats are better

Main Stats & Substats

Slot	Main Stat
Sands	ATK%
Goblet	Hydro DMG (the only correct choice)
Circlet	CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority: CRIT > ATK% > EM > ER. Target ~2000+ ATK, 60–70% CRIT / 140%+ CRIT DMG, and ~110–120% ER on himself (Bennett/Xiangling carry the rest).

Weapons

Weapon	Rarity	Note
Polar Star	5★	Skill/Burst +12%, stacks ATK up to +48% — best-in-slot
Aqua Simulacra	5★	High CRIT DMG + HP, very universal
Thundering Pulse	5★	Normal Attack DMG up, for on-field builds
Skyward Harp	5★	High base ATK + CRIT, stable output
The Stringless	4★	Skill/Burst DMG up, great for International rotations
Rust	4★ (F2P)	Normal Attack +40%, R5 is the top free pick

Teams

International (top tier)

Childe + Xiangling + Bennett + Kaedehara Kazuha

• Childe's rapid Hydro application + Xiangling's Pyronado Vaporizes everything; Kazuha groups and shreds RES while Bennett buffs and heals — top-tier both single and AoE.

Childe Taser (Electro-Charged, new-player friendly)

Childe + Beidou + Fischl + Kazuha / Sucrose

• Electro-Charged damage, works at low investment — great for players without Xiangling/Kazuha.

Furina buff team

Childe + Furina + Kaedehara Kazuha + Bennett

• Furina's massive damage amp raises Childe's burst ceiling with smoother rotations.

Constellations

• C0: already a competent main carry — great value.
• C1: reduces melee stance cooldown, smoother rotations.
• C6: melee Charged Attacks have no cooldown, enabling a pure on-field carry — for whales.

Related Guides

• Xiangling Teams
• Bennett Teams
• Kazuha Teams
• Furina Teams
• Yelan Teams
• Raiden Shogun Teams
• Xingqiu Teams
• Vaporize & Melt Reactions

FAQ

Is Childe still worth building?

Yes. International remains a top AoE team, his dual-stance kit is unique and versatile; the only downside is the melee cooldown penalty, which demands good play to manage stance uptime.

What is his best artifact set?

Nymph's Dream 4pc is currently best; without it use Heart of Depth 4pc, or 2pc Nymph's + 2pc Heart as a stopgap. Main stats (ATK% / Hydro / CRIT) stay the same.

How much Energy Recharge does Childe need?

With Bennett/Xiangling carrying ER, ~110–120% on Childe himself is enough to rotate — no need to over-invest and waste substats.

Is his signature weapon necessary?

Polar Star is best-in-slot, but 4★ The Stringless / Rust (R5) already clear International comfortably — not a must-pull, lower priority than constellations or key teammates.

Is Childe really bad against single targets?

He's weaker 1-on-1 than top Hydro carries like Neuvillette, but International is still first-tier AoE and enables Xiangling's Vaporize — a high-value DPS regardless.

Character Investment Guides

• Artifact Leveling
• Stat Priority
• Ascension Materials
• Weapon Refinement