About Arlecchino | The Knave

About The Knave

Arlecchino is the Fourth of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, bearing the codename "The Knave." She serves as the current director of the House of the Hearth, a Snezhnayan orphanage that doubles as a training ground for future Fatui operatives.

Unlike many of her fellow Harbingers, Arlecchino maintains a complex relationship with her charges, viewing them as her "children" while simultaneously preparing them for dangerous missions. Her methods are strict but fair, earning her both respect and fear.

Vision

Pyro

Weapon

Polearm

Affiliation

Fatui Harbingers

Constellation

Ignis Purgatorius

Background & Lore

The Director of the House of the Hearth

Origins

Arlecchino's past remains shrouded in mystery, though it's known she herself was once a child of the House of the Hearth. Through determination and ruthless efficiency, she rose through the ranks to eventually become its director and a Fatui Harbinger.

House of the Hearth

Under her leadership, the House of the Hearth has become one of the most effective training facilities for Fatui agents. She treats her orphans as family, though her definition of family is complex and often harsh by conventional standards.

Philosophy

"Children are to be seen and not heard" - this phrase encapsulates her approach. She believes in preparing her charges for the harsh realities of the world, teaching them survival, combat, and espionage from a young age.

Role in Fatui

As the Fourth Harbinger, Arlecchino holds significant power within the Fatui organization. Her intelligence network, composed of her trained operatives, provides valuable information to the Tsaritsa's cause across Teyvat.

Combat Abilities

Master of Pyro and Polearm

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Balemoon Rising

Arlecchino's normal attack performs up to six consecutive spear strikes, imbued with Pyro energy that leaves trails of crimson flames.

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All Is Ash

Her elemental skill summons a manifestation of her will, dealing AoE Pyro damage and marking enemies with the "Blood-Debt Directive."

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Balemoon Battleform

Arlecchino's elemental burst transforms her into a deadly combat form, greatly increasing her attack power and converting her attacks to Pyro damage.

"The hearth's flame will never be extinguished. As long as I draw breath, the children of the House will have a home."
— Arlecchino