Best Childe Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Team Comps

Normal Attack: Cutting Torrent

Childe fires up to 6 shots. Charging the attack aims the shot that increases the damage. When fully charged, the shot deals Hydro damage and applies “Riptide” status on enemies hit by that shot. Riptide has the following effects:

If an enemy with Riptide applied on it is damaged by Childe’s fully charged shot, it will receive consecutive hits as AOE damage that are considered as normal attacks. Defeating that opponent will create a burst that applies Riptide on nearby enemies. While Childe’s damage comes from normal attacks, the damage comes from the infusion from his Elemental Skill. The damage increase is not as significant in this skill, making it the least priority in leveling up.

Elemental Skill: Foul Legacy: Raging Tide

Childe creates Hydro swords and switches into melee mode. In melee mode, his normal and charged attacks deal Hydro damage that cannot be overwritten. Childe strikes up to 6 times, dealing Hydro damage, and holding the skill consumes stamina and performs a slash that deals extra Hydro damage. Hitting enemies who have Riptide applied on them with melee attacks will deal an AOE Hydro damage and is considered an Elemental Skill damage. 

When it comes to the cooldown, the melee range expires after 30 seconds or if the skill is pressed again. The longer Childe stays in melee mode, the longer the cooldown of the skill is. Moreover, if 30 seconds pass and the skill is not pressed, the cooldown is even longer. This is why his skill should be canceled before it expires. The melee mode is Childe’s main source of damage, making this Skill the highest priority in leveling up.

Elemental Burst: Havoc: Obliteration

In the Bow Stance:

Childe fires a magical arrow that deals AOE Hydro damage that applies Riptide on enemies. 20 Energy is refunded after casting the Burst, while its cost is 60. 

In Melee Form:

Childe slashes around him, dealing AOE Hydro damage to surrounding enemies. If the damaged enemies have Riptide status, it will trigger “Riptide Blast” that will consume the Riptide and deal an additional AOE Hydro damage. This additional damage is considered Elemental Burst Damage.

Passive: Never Ending

The duration of Riptide is extended by 8 seconds.

2nd Passive: Sword of Torrents

When Childe is in melee mode, if his normal or charged attacks crit, they apply Riptide status.

Polar Star

Polar Star is an amazing weapon for weapon due to the variety of damage boost, along with its secondary stat. It grants 33.1% crit rate, which is very beneficial for Childe to deal more damage and to apply Riptide through his second passive. Not only that, it also increases the Elemental Skill and Burst’s damage by 12-24% and attack up to 48-96% when fully stacked.

Thundering Pulse

Thundering Pulse is a great alternative for Polar star due to its high damage potential. It grants 66.2% crit damage and 20-40% attack. However, to reach its true potential, two things must be met. First, high enough crit rate to utilize the crit damage, and using the Elemental Burst as soon as it is available. Thundering Pulse provides normal attack damage up to 40-80% when fully stacked. However, it cannot be fully stacked if Childe’s energy is full.

Rust

Rust is a great F2P option for Childe due to its simple yet strong stats. It increases attack by 41.3% and normal attack by 40-80% based on refinement. While charged attacks damage are reduced by 10%, Childe does not depend on them anyway. The attack buffs are as strong as the mentioned five-star weapons. However, Rust lacks the crit rate or damage stats.

Xiangling

Xiangling’s kit synergizes so well with Childe due to the way they both work. In melee mode, Childe will be next to enemies the entire time, enabling Xiangling’s burst to apply Pyro as much as possible. Through her Burst and Skill, Xiangling can constantly apply Pyro so that Childe deals maximum possible damage through Vaporize reactions. To add a bonus to it, Guoba’s chili can increase Childe’s attack more for additional damage.

Beidou

Beidou is a great support in a Taser team with Childe since she fulfills two roles in one. She both protects him through her Burst while applying Electro whenever he normal attacks. Beidou’s Burst increases interruption resistance and decreases the damage taken, giving Childe more time to fully use his combo. Meanwhile, since most of his kits revolve around normal attacks in melee mode, she is more likely to apply Electro with each attack.

Fischl

Fischl is a great Electro applier in a Taser team due to her high damage. While her damage is higher than Beidou and she applies Electro periodically without the condition of normal attacks, she still lacks the defensive capabilities of Beidou. Picking between Fischl or Beidou depends on the presence of another shielder. If there is, Fischl is the better version for higher damage. However, it restricts Childe’s team comps.

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Kazuha/Venti/Sucrose

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Whether going a Vaporize team or Perma freeze team, Anemo users do the job well when they apply the secondary element for elemental reactions. However,  they are more efficient in a Vaporize team since Pyro is the highest element absorption priority while Cryo is the lowest. To guarantee their absorption, it’s better to apply the second element first, use the Swirl user’s Burst, then swap Childe in.

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Ayaka/Ganyu

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Ayaka or Ganyu are a great pair for Childe for Perma freeze team. While not as optimal as Vaporize, their Bursts are to a certain degree stationary, where the spot they are used will constantly apply Cryo. Meanwhile, Childe will be normal attacking and Applying Hydro to permanently freeze enemies. Not only that, they are good DPSs on their own, giving you a chance to deal extra damage while Childe’s Elemental Skill in on cooldown.

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Raiden Shogun

Raiden Shogun has a different style as an Electro applier due to her nature as a damage dealer. While she does apply Electro off-field from her Skill, she does not do as well as Beidou or Fischl. However, Raiden is a damage dealer, meaning that she and Childe will be switched in and out together to deal damage separately. Even as a sub-DPS, Raiden’s damage is great that she will be competing with Childe’s damage.