BEST
Nymph's Dream
Best complete set for personal Hydro damage.
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Hydro · BowTARTAGLIA
★★★★★
On-Field DPS · Hydro Enabler · Vaporize
Childe swaps from bow to fast Hydro melee attacks, applying Riptide across grouped enemies and enabling devastating reaction teams.
BEST ARTIFACTS
Heart of Depth
Strong Normal and Charged Attack option.
2-Piece Mix
Combine Hydro DMG and ATK sets with the best substats.
BEST WEAPONS
SIGNATURE
Polar Star
Aqua Simulacra
Thundering Pulse
The Viridescent Hunt
4-STAR
Rust
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK%
GobletHydro DMG
CircletCRITSubstats: CRIT → ATK% → Elemental Mastery → Energy Recharge.
BEST TEAMS
International
Electro-Charged
Hyperbloom
Freeze
ALTERNATIVES
Hydro
Anemo
Defense
CONSTELLATIONS
C1Foul Legacy: Tide Withholder
Decreases the CD of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 20%.
C2Foul Legacy: Understream
When opponents affected by Riptide are defeated, Tartaglia regenerates 4 Elemental Energy.
C3Abyssal Mayhem: Vortex of Turmoil
Increases the Level of Foul Legacy: Raging Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Abyssal 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.
C5Havoc: Formless Blade
Increases the Level of Havoc: Obliteration by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Havoc: 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.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Foul Legacy: Raging Tide
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 Performs up to 6 consecutive Hydro strikes.
SECOND PRIORITY
Havoc: Obliteration
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.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Cutting Torrent
Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow. Charged Attack Performs 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.
PASSIVE TALENTS
Never Ending
Extends Riptide duration by 8s.
Sword of Torrents
When Tartaglia is in Foul Legacy: Raging Tide's Melee Stance, on dealing a CRIT hit, Normal and Charged Attacks apply the Riptide status effect to opponents.
Master of Weaponry
Increases your own party members' Normal Attack Level by 1.
QUICK ANSWERS
TARTAGLIA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common TARTAGLIA build questions.
What is the best TARTAGLIA build?
TARTAGLIA is built as On-Field DPS · Hydro Enabler · Vaporize. Start with Nymph's Dream, use Polar Star when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for TARTAGLIA?
Nymph's Dream is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should TARTAGLIA use?
Polar Star is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on TARTAGLIA?
Substats: CRIT → ATK% → Elemental Mastery → Energy Recharge.
Which talent should I level first on TARTAGLIA?
Prioritize Foul Legacy: Raging Tide. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to TARTAGLIA's role.
What team works well with TARTAGLIA?
International is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.