Heart of Glaze

Master the Heart of Glaze Archon Quest in Genshin Impact! Get step-by-step guidance, boss fight strategies against Childe, and essential party recommendations to succeed.

Alright, so you've been following Ningguang's lead, figuring out the Fatui's sneaky plans with the Sigil of Permission, and helping Zhongli get ready for his big rite. You even caught up with Ganyu over at Dihua Marsh. Now, heading back to Liyue Harbor, things are getting pretty wild, huh?

This section is all about the 'Heart of Glaze' quest. We'll walk you through heading to the Golden House, checking out the Exuvia, and the tough fight against Childe. Don't worry, I'll break down his phases and give you some tips to get through it.

Steps

1. Go to the Golden House
2. Examine the Exuvia
3. Duel Childe

Go to the Golden House

First things first, you need to get to the Golden House. It's located south of Liyue Harbor. The easiest way to get there is to teleport to the lower Liyue waypoint. From there, just follow the path heading west until you hit a crossroads, then keep going south. You'll find the Golden House. Once you enter, you'll get a prompt to start the Domain called “The Golden Shadow”.

Party Recommendation

Picking the right team is super important for this part. You'll want a balanced party. Definitely bring someone who can provide a Geo Shield, like Noelle, Beidou, or Zhongli. A healer is also a must – Jean, Barbara, or Qiqi will do the trick. For damage dealers, characters with high DPS like Diluc and Keqing are great. Chongyun, Fischl, and Klee are also solid choices if you have them.

Examine the Exuvia

Once you're inside and the cutscene wraps up, just head straight forward. You'll need to interact with the Exuvia. This will trigger another scene where you'll finally meet [Childe](https://www.gamerguides.com/genshin-impact/guide/characters/hydro/tartaglia "Childe"). After a bit of a chat, get ready, because you're going to have to fight him.

Duel Childe

Okay, this fight is no joke. Honestly, it's probably the toughest one you'll face at this point in the game. Childe hits hard, and his attacks can be tricky to dodge. Plus, it's a real test of endurance because he has multiple phases, and you don't get any health back between them.

Phase 1: Hydro Vision

In this first phase, Childe is going to be using a mix of his bow and his twin daggers. He's got a few key attacks you need to watch out for:

• Riptide (Hydro): If any of his attacks land on you, they'll mark you with Riptide. This means all his follow-up attacks will deal AoE Hydro damage. The good news is you can get rid of this effect by touching the barrier at the edge of the arena, which also triggers Vaporize.
• Hydro Shield: He'll put up a Hydro Shield that absorbs damage. If you try to attack him up close while he has this shield, he'll counter with a quick slash.
• Solo (Hydro): This is a charging attack where he dashes at you with a slash.
• Blast (Hydro): He'll unleash Hydro energy in an area around himself, dealing damage if you're too close.
• Havoc: He does a spinning slash that deals Hydro damage if you get too near.
• Cutting Torrent: This is a standard combo with his bow, usually six hits. It also applies the Riptide status.
• Tidebringer (Riptide): Childe shoots his bow into the sky, and arrows rain down in small AoE markers.
• Wave Onslaught: He'll leap up and send up to six Hydro waves in a straight line.
• Celestial Voyager: This is a big one. Childe charges up and unleashes a giant whale that deals massive damage from start to finish. It covers a huge part of the arena, and there are no clear lines showing where the impact will be. You can actually nullify this attack completely if you time your Elemental Bursts just right.
• God Arrow: Similar to Celestial Voyager, he charges up and fires four arrows that cover a large area. You can either move into the center of the markers to avoid it or make sure you're not in the circular impact zone when it lands.

Phase 2: Electro Delusion

When Childe transitions to this phase, he'll crash into the center of the arena, causing a Hydro knockback effect around him – don't worry, it doesn't do damage. Now, he's switching to his Twin Daggers and a Spear.

• Riptide (Electro): Just like before, if his attacks hit you, they'll mark you with Riptide, causing his subsequent attacks to deal AoE Electro damage. Touching the arena barrier will remove this and trigger Overload.
• Electro Shield: He'll put up an Electro Shield. If you attack him up close while it's active, he'll counter with a quick slash.
• Electro Blast: He'll counter your melee attacks with a powerful Electro Blast aimed at you.
• Solo (Electro): Another charging slash attack, but this time with Electro damage.
• Blast (Electro): He unleashes Electro energy around himself, dealing moderate damage if you're too close.