In Genshin Impact, Ajax, now known as Tartaglia or Childe, is a Fatui Harbinger with extraordinary skills in combat.
Childe wasn’t always the warrior he is today. His backstory is much more detailed than the Liyue storyline let on.
Thanks to Genshin Impact’s story pages, players can learn of Childe’s life before he became a Harbinger.
Ajax’s story in Genshin Impact
As a child, the 11th Fatui Harbinger didn’t have the names “Childe” and “Tartaglia” that he has today. His father named him Ajax after a hero’s tale.
Ajax and his father would often go ice fishing together, cutting into the ice for a fishing spot and tending to their lines. During these family-bonding moments, Ajax’s father would often tell tales of his past adventures. Ajax would take these stories to heart and envision the same lifestyle for himself.
At 14, Ajax left home with just a shortsword and a bag of bread. He wasn’t great in combat at the time, but that was soon to change.
Ajax got lost in a snowy forest and was chased by dangerous animals. As he ran away, he slipped and fell down a crack in the earth. There, Ajax found himself in a dark realm separate from the normal world.
A strange swordswoman in that realm mentored Ajax for three months, forging him into a warrior. Only three days had passed in the real world, but he would return home with a passion for conflict and battle.
Wherever Ajax went, violence followed. Eventually, his father gave him to the Fatui, hoping military life would ease his temper. However, this didn’t pan out as planned.
Ajax’s ability to dispose of enemy troops while still just a teenager caught the attention of the 5th Harbinger, Pulcinella. The Harbinger made Ajax an official Fatui member, though he had to work his way from the bottom.
Ajax defeated powerful enemies in service to the Tsaritsa, and he eventually became the youngest Harbinger in Fatui history. With the new title, he earned the moniker of “Childe” Tartaglia.
At some point in Ajax’s service with the Fatui, the Cryo Archon Tsaritsa gave him his Delusion. The Jester, the first-ever Fatui, pinned an old badge onto him as he swore loyalty to the archon.
Though he’s one of the strongest Harbingers, Tartaglia doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with his peers. The Fatui have a penchant for deceit, while Childe is proud to keep his word. Also, since havoc still follows the 11th Harbinger, the Fatui often send him far away from Snezhnaya to avoid the messy aftermath.
There’s good reason to suspect that Tartaglia will reappear in the Genshin Impact storyline later on. It’s likely that The Traveler will see him again once they reach Scheznaya, which could be years away. Of course, since Childe is often active elsewhere according to Genshin Impact lore, players may see him at any moment.
Also read: Ayato in Genshin Impact: Everything we know so far
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Ajax in Genshin Impact: All you need to know about the Harbinger from Fatui? ›
Pierro is the first Fatui Harbinger and their leader, but only appears when he is needed since the Tsaritsa is still his number one priority. Much of the group's goals (and how they plan to carry them out) are still a mystery.
Who is number 1 of Fatui Harbingers? ›Pierro is the first Fatui Harbinger and their leader, but only appears when he is needed since the Tsaritsa is still his number one priority. Much of the group's goals (and how they plan to carry them out) are still a mystery.
What we know about the Fatui Harbingers? ›The Eleven Fatui Harbingers are among the most powerful beings of all Teyvat, with the three highest ranked Harbingers possessing equal power to gods. Each of them leads a portion of the militant Fatui and is loyal only to the Tsaritsa, the Cryo Archon of Snezhnaya.
Who is the 5th Fatui Harbinger? ›Pulcinella, also known by his codename "The Rooster," is the Fifth of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers and the Mayor of a city in Snezhnaya.
Who is the 3rd strongest Fatui Harbingers? ›3rd - Columbina: Damselette
Columbina, also known as Damselette, is ranked third in the eleven Fatui Harbingers. She's a petite girl with a mask laden over her eyes.
At the top of the list is the leader of the group known as Pierro who is also known as the first remember of the Fatui who personally recruited many other members including Dottore and Signora. He used to be a royal mage in Khaenri'ah who tried to prevent the destruction of this long-lost civilization.
Who is number 11 Fatui? ›Tartaglia: More popularly known as Childe, Tartaglia is No. 11 of the Fatui Harbingers. He's also the only playable character from Snezhnaya at the moment. Despite being the youngest member of the Harbingers, he's always eager for a challenge and is a fearsome foe, wielding both a Vision and a Delusion.
Which harbinger is Childe afraid of? ›Childe dislikes the Fatui and their antagonistic nature. Even more so, the Fatui seem to feel the same way about Childe as he acts differently from the other Harbingers.
Who betrayed the Fatui? ›According to Childe, Scaramouche is traitorous as he appears to have gone rogue and cut all of his ties within the Fatui after he acquired the Electro Gnosis.
Who is the 7th Fatui Harbingers? ›| Rank | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sandrone | Active |
| 8 | None (previously La Signora) Vacant as of Signora's death | |
| 9 | Pantalone | Active |
| 11 | Tartaglia | Active |
Who is the 3rd Fatui? ›
Columbina - The Maiden
Columbina is the 3rd of the Fatui Harbingers. Not much is known about her other than her ranking in the Harbinger and Childe's puzzlement about it.
| Rank | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Scaramouche | Removed himself from history, leaving the Fatui in the process with no desire to return |
| 8 | La Signora | Deceased |
| ? | Arlecchino [Note 4] | Unknown |
In the game Genshin Impact, the 11th of the Fatui Harbingers, who are all named after the commedia dell'arte, is known as Tartaglia (Chinese: 达达利亚) or Childe (Chinese: 公子), though his real name is Ajax.
Who is the nicest Fatui? ›Ultimately, Tartaglia is the most likable Fatui Harbinger in Genshin Impact, and his role as a playable character likely means that players will see more of him in the future.
Which Harbinger is Dottore? ›Il Dottore is the Second of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers that enforced the will of the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya across Teyvat, and was known as an eccentric genius who conducted unethical experiments to create "enhanced humans." He is a former resident of Sumeru and former student of the Akademiya academy.
Is Capitano the strongest harbinger? ›They later clarified that Capitano is not only the strongest human in Teyvat, but the strongest individual. It really makes you wonder what kind of unhinged sorcery Fatui Harbingers one through three could do.
Who are the top 3 harbingers? ›| Rank | Name | Codename |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Pierro | "The Jester" 丑角 "The Jester" [Note 1] |
| 2 | Il Dottore | "The Doctor" 博士 "The Doctor" [Note 2] |
| 3 | Columbina | "Damselette" 少女 "The Maiden" |
| 5 | Pulcinella | "The Rooster" 公鸡 "The Rooster" |
Pierro, known as The Jester, is the first member of the Fatui, and Director of the Harbingers. Though it isn't necessarily confirmed, this places him as number one of the Harbingers, too. Pierro originates from Khaenri'ah, as evidenced by his primogem-shaped iris and the mask covering the right side of his face.
Who is the first member of the Fatui? ›Pierro is the Director of the Fatui and the very first member of the organization, potentially also holds the First Seat among the Harbingers. He has personally recruited several Harbingers, including Il Dottore, Scaramouche, and Signora.