Tartaglia

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This article is about the character. For the boss, see Enter the Golden House.

Tartaglia
Childe
Rarity
Weapon	Bow
Element	Hydro
Full Name	Ajax
Sex	Male
Birthday	July 20th
Constellation	Monoceros Caeli
Nation	Snezhnaya
Affiliation	Fatui
Special Dish	A Prize Catch
How to Obtain	Event Wish - Farewell of Snezhnaya
Release Date	November 11, 2020 6 months ago
Titles
Childe
Childe
11th of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers
11th of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers
English	Griffin Burns
Chinese	Yudong (鱼冻)
Japanese	Ryōhei Kimura (木村良平)
Korean	Nam Doh-hyeong (남도형)
Chinese Name	达达利亚 Dádálìyǎ
Japanese Name	タルタリヤ Tarutariya
Korean Name	타르탈리아 Tareutallia

Tartaglia, also known by his alias "Childe", is a playable Hydro character in Genshin Impact.

He is the most recent member of the Eleven Harbingers of the Fatui. Following danger wherever he goes, Childe is always eager for a challenge, making him extremely dangerous despite being the youngest member.

Profile

Introduction

Meet Tartaglia — the cunning Snezhnayan whose unpredictable personality keeps people guessing his every move.
Don't be under any illusion as to what he might be thinking or what his intentions are. Just remember this: Behind that innocent, childlike exterior lies a finely honed instrument of war.

Description on the Official Website

Tartaglia is No. 11 of the Eleven Harbingers of the Fatui. He traveled to Liyue to head the Fatui's funding within the city.

Personality

No. 11 of The Harbingers, also known as "Childe." His name is highly feared on the battlefield.

In-game character attributes text

Warm and friendly one minute, ruthless killer the next... His shifting and unpredictable personality can leave those around him at a loss for words to describe him. But in rare, private moments, he dispenses with titles, casts off his armor and the layers of intrigue that come with it, and shows his authentic self.

His name is Tartaglia, and he is devoted to the thrill and the physical feel of battle.

Like a velvet sheath that houses an ostensibly ornamental blade, his unpredictability puts people on edge.

Description from forum announcement

Tartaglia describes himself as "kind of a bad guy", living for the thrill of a fight and causing chaos.

As a young child Tartaglia was frightened and hesitant, but he secretly desired to become an adventurer like the ones his father told him about as they fished together. After falling into The Abyss and meeting and training with Skirk, Tartaglia’s personality drastically changed.

While he appears to relatively friendly on the surface, Tartaglia is a bloodthirsty warrior. The Abyss and Skirk made him self-confident, solipsistic, and brash; thriving on the sensation of being alive. A warrior at heart, he constantly seeks ways to grow stronger, regardless of how he obtains said power. Tartaglia considers those who wish to become strong like him to be friends, even if it means fighting each other on the battlefield. He lusts for combat and grows excited by fighting strong opponents, even if it means dying in the process. He uses bows because he is weakest with them, making his victories with them all the more exhilarating.

Because of his pride, Tartaglia is exceptionally reliable at accomplishing the tasks given to him, no matter how difficult they may be or if they go against his values. This, combined with his straightforward nature, makes him easy to manipulate. Despite disliking how his plan in Liyue Harbor could potentially harm innocents, he puts it into motion to fulfill his mission in Liyue — only to learn he was meant to fail as part of an even larger plan he was not privy to, much to his consternation.

Amongst the rest of the Harbingers, Tartaglia is an oddball. While his fellow Harbingers prefer clandestine operations and stay behind the scenes, Tartaglia favors being front and center. On top of his lust for battle and tendency to cause havoc, he is a public figure known for attending social gatherings and even participates as an actor in plays and theater. As a result, Childe's coworkers are wary of him, while he holds them in disdain for their schemes and "intangible" methods. While he is quite capable of scheming, he only resorts to such approaches when necessary due to his straightforward nature. He also appears to treat his subordinates less harshly than the rest of the Harbingers, stating that he doesn't use lethal force against the recruits in his care, nor does he threaten any of them.

Tartaglia dedicates himself to those he cares about wholeheartedly. He is unquestionably loyal to the Tsaritsa and holds her in high esteem, seeing himself as her weapon of war. He also cares deeply for his family; he sends money, gifts, and letters home often. Tartaglia is exceptionally proud of his three younger siblings and dotes on them frequently, especially his youngest brother Teucer — he is willing to lie and even put him in mortal danger, so as long as it makes him happy. While this is callous, Tartagila prioritizes his brother's safety over his own. He sees the Traveler as a friend, and enjoys sparring with them. Despite Zhongli deceiving him (and using him as financial support), he is still on good terms with the former Archon.

Tartaglia enjoys fishing, having grown to appreciate fishing with his father before his drastic change. He uses it as a way to meditate, honing his endurance and contemplating his combat techniques. He has no particular preference for meals, declaring that all food is delicious, stating that a true warrior shouldn't fuss over what they eat in a manner similar to the weapon they use.

Appearance

Tartaglia has short, choppy orange hair and dull blue eyes. He wears a red Fatui mask pulled off to one side of his head. He also wears a beaded earring with a red crystal on his left ear.

Tartaglia wears a grey jacket with dark red and light grey details, grey pants, and black boots and gloves. His jacket is open on one side to reveal a belt, which his Hydro Vision is attached to. He also wears a red banner that goes across his chest and over his left shoulder, which becomes infused with a wispy hydro effect when in the melee stance of his elemental skill Foul Legacy: Raging Tide.

During the Golden House battle, Tartaglia wears his Delusion to the right of his Vision in the center of his belt, and then moves his Vision to the empty slot on his right chest when fully activating the Foul Legacy Transformation.

Combat Info

Talents

Icon	Name	Type
	Cutting Torrent	Normal Attack
Normal Attack: Perform up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow. Charged 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. Riptide: Opponents affected by Riptide will suffer from AoE Hydro DMG effects when attacked by Tartaglia in various ways. DMG dealt in 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. Plunging 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.
	Foul Legacy: Raging Tide	Elemental Skill
Unleashes a set of weaponry made of pure water, dealing Hydro DMG to surrounding opponents and entering Melee Stance. In this Stance, Tartaglia's Normal and Charged Attacks are converted to Hydro DMG that cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion and 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 DMG, and can only occur once every 1.5s. After 30s, or when the ability is unleashed again, this skill will end. Tartaglia will return to his Ranged Stance and this ability will enter CD. The longer Tartaglia stays in his Melee Stance, the longer the CD. If the return to a ranged stance occurs automatically after 30s, the CD is even longer.
	Havoc: Obliteration	Elemental Burst
Performs different attacks based on what stance Tartaglia is in 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 status and triggers a Hydro Explosion that deals AoE Hydro DMG. DMG dealt in this way is considered Elemental Burst DMG.
	Never Ending	1st Ascension Passive
Extends Riptide duration by 8s.
	Sword of Torrents	4th Ascension Passive
When Tartaglia is in Foul Legacy: Raging Tide's Melee stance, on dealing a CRIT hit, Normal and Charged Attacks apply the Riptide status effects to opponents.
	Master of Weaponry	Utility Passive
Increases your own party members' Normal Attack Level by 1.

Talent Leveling Materials
Character Talent Materials	9 Teachings of Freedom 9 Teachings of Freedom	63 Guide to Freedom 63 Guide to Freedom	114 Philosophies of Freedom 114 Philosophies of Freedom
Common Ascension Materials	18 Recruit's Insignia 18 Recruit's Insignia	66 Sergeant's Insignia 66 Sergeant's Insignia	93 Lieutenant's Insignia 93 Lieutenant's Insignia
Weekly Boss Materials	18 Shard of a Foul Legacy 18 Shard of a Foul Legacy

Constellation

Level	Icon	Name	Effect
1		Foul Legacy: Tide Withholder	Decreases the CD of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 20%
2		Foul Legacy: Understream	When opponents affected by Riptide are defeated, Tartaglia regenerates 4 Elemental Energy.
3		Abyssal Mayhem: Vortex of Turmoil	Increases the Level of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
4		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 effect on those time intervals.
5		Havoc: Formless Blade	Increases the Level of Havoc: Obliteration by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
6		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.

Each Constellation activation requires a  Stella Fortuna.

Ascensions

Ascension Phase	Level		Character Ascension Materials		Local Specialties	Common Materials
1	20 40	20,000	1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver 1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver	None	3 Starconch 3 Starconch	3 Recruit's Insignia 3 Recruit's Insignia
2	40 50	40,000	3 Varunada Lazurite Fragment 3 Varunada Lazurite Fragment	2 Cleansing Heart 2 Cleansing Heart	10 Starconch 10 Starconch	15 Recruit's Insignia 15 Recruit's Insignia
3	50 60	60,000	6 Varunada Lazurite Fragment 6 Varunada Lazurite Fragment	4 Cleansing Heart 4 Cleansing Heart	20 Starconch 20 Starconch	12 Sergeant's Insignia 12 Sergeant's Insignia
4	60 70	80,000	3 Varunada Lazurite Chunk 3 Varunada Lazurite Chunk	8 Cleansing Heart 8 Cleansing Heart	30 Starconch 30 Starconch	18 Sergeant's Insignia 18 Sergeant's Insignia
5	70 80	100,000	6 Varunada Lazurite Chunk 6 Varunada Lazurite Chunk	12 Cleansing Heart 12 Cleansing Heart	45 Starconch 45 Starconch	12 Lieutenant's Insignia 12 Lieutenant's Insignia
6/MAX	80 90	120,000	6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone 6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone	20 Cleansing Heart 20 Cleansing Heart	60 Starconch 60 Starconch	24 Lieutenant's Insignia 24 Lieutenant's Insignia

Base Stats

The character's base stats before and after each Ascension:

Ascension Phase	Level	HP	ATK1	DEF	Hydro DMG Bonus2
0	1	1,020	23	63	—
	20	2,646	61	165
1	20	3,521	81	219	—
	40	5,268	121	328
2	40	5,889	135	366	7.2%
	50	6,776	156	421
3	50	7,604	175	473	14.4%
	60	8,500	195	528
4	60	9,121	210	567	14.4%
	70	10,025	231	623
5	70	10,647	245	662	21.6%
	80	11,561	266	719
6/MAX	80	12,182	280	757	28.8%
	90	13,103	301	815

¹ Does not include weapon ATK value.
² Characters get specialized stats starting at Ascension 2.

Availability

Event Wishes

Tartaglia is featured in 2 event wishes:

Wish	Name
	Farewell of Snezhnaya/2020-11-11
	Farewell of Snezhnaya/2021-04-06

Change History

Released in Version 1.1

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Version 1.4

• April 6, 2021- Tartaglia was made avaliable once again through the Farewell of Snezhnaya/2021-04-06 event wish.

Version 1.2

• December 31, 2020 - Fixes an issue whereby when Tartaglia is added to or removed from the party in the open world, the Passive Talent "Master of Weaponry" may not function as expected.

Version 1.1

• November 11th, 2020 - Tartaglia was released as a playable character with the Farewell of Snezhnaya event wish.

Version 1.0

• Tartaglia was introduced as an NPC.