If you’re thinking of pulling for Childe now that Version 2.2 is out, you should know his true strength lies in his hybrid weapon stances. His Hydro-infused blades may limit his physical damage potential, but with the right build that doesn't even matter. Just like Ayaka's Cryo, or Keqing's Electro, the charismatic eleventh harbinger of the Fatui in Genshin Impact is kind of inseparable from his element, in large part because his swords are literally made of water.
If you don't like Hydro, you probably shouldn't play with Childe.