Pure Fiction Stage 3 Guide for Version 2.1

See how to beat Pure Fiction Stage 3 in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.1 with this guide! Check out the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for both Fictitious Wordsmithing and Deceitful Chaos here!

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Info

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Details

Clear Target	♦ Gain 30000 Points
Objectives	♦ Gain 40000 Points ♦ Gain 50000 Points ♦ Gain 60000 Points

Type Weaknesses for Each Phase

	Fictitious Wordsmithing	Deceitful Chaos
First Half
Second Half

Pure Fiction Phases

Fictitious Wordsmithing

Whimsicality Effect
Accumulate the amount of DMG dealt by allies' follow-up attacks. When this DMG amount reaches 100%, deal a set amount of DMG to all enemies.
Phase Duration	04/29/2024 - 06/10/2024

Deceitful Chaos

Whimsicality Effect
When allies use their Ultimate to attack an enemy target, inflicts the target with Shatter, stacking up to 6 time(s). At the start of the target's turn or when the target is defeated, deals a set amount of DMG to the target and adjacent targets based on the number of Shatter stacks.
Phase Duration	04/01/2024 - 05/13/2024

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Best Teams

Fictitious Wordsmithing Best Teams

Use an Imaginary or Physical DPS

Most enemies in the First Half are weak to Physical and Imaginary DMG. We recommend bringing at least one DPS that uses one of these elements to easily defeat the enemies.

Use Wind and Lightning Characters

Enemies in the Second Half are weak to Wind and Lightning. Characters with follow-up attacks like Blade and Jing Yuan work well here thanks to the phase's Whimsicality.

Deceitful Chaos Best Teams

Use Physical and Fire Characters

Enemies in the First Half are mostly weak to Physical and Fire. We recommend bringing a character who can provide a shield to defend from the Sweet Gorilla's attacks.

Use Imaginary and Lightning Characters

Most enemies in the Second Half are weak to Lightning and Imaginary. You can also use Ice characters to help take down the Automaton Direwolf.

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Enemies

Enemies for Each Phase
Fictitious Wordsmithing	Deceitful Chaos

Fictitious Wordsmithing Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Trampler
Cloud Knights Patroller
Entranced Ingenium - Illumination Dragonfish
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Silvermane Gunner
Silvermane Cannoneer
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Trampler
Cloud Knights Patroller
Entranced Ingenium - Illumination Dragonfish

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Decaying Shadow
Incineration Shadewalker
Imaginary Weaver
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen
Dreamjolt Troupe's Bubble Hound
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Decaying Shadow
Incineration Shadewalker
Imaginary Weaver

Deceitful Chaos Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Dreamjolt Troupe's Sweet Gorilla
Grunt - Security Personnel
Dreamjolt Troupe's Bubble Hound
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Everwinter Shadewalker
Vagrant
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Dreamjolt Troupe's Sweet Gorilla
Grunt - Security Personnel
Dreamjolt Troupe's Bubble Hound

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Automaton Direwolf
Automaton Beetle
Automaton Hound
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Reaver
Voidranger - Distorter
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Automaton Direwolf
Automaton Beetle
Automaton Hound

How to Beat Stage 3 - Fictitious Wordsmithing

Fictitious Wordsmithing First Half

Inflict Weakness Break on the Trampler

Voidranger - Trampler can cast Spiral Arrow, where it locks onto a target. On its next turn, it will attack with End of Bow which deals massive damage to the locked-on target!

To avoid this, inflict Weakness Break on the Trampler so it cannot cast the ability.

Take Out Illumination Dragonfish

Illumination Dragonfish can deal AoE damage, so take them out first! They also explode upon death and can inflict a DEF reduction buff on adjacent enemies which can help you take them down.

Take Out the Sequence Trotter for Bonus Points

For Wave 2, focus on taking out the Sequence Trotter before they manage to escape so you can earn a lot of points.

Fictitious Wordsmithing Second Half

Attack Decaying Shadow Multiple Times

The Decaying Shadow can cast Binding of the Golden Age, where it gains Gauge Recollection. On its next turn, it will cast Liberation of the Golden Age, which deals heavy damage to a random target. This deals damage based on the number of charges it has.

To avoid this attack, focus on the Decaying Shadow while it is in the Gauge Recollection state. Each attack makes it lose one stack. Alternatively, you can inflict Weakness Break on it while in this state to interrupt it!

Attack the Bubble Hounds

While most of your characters' abilities should be AoE attacks, if ever you have units that deal single-target damage, have them attack the Bubble Hounds since they explode upon death!

Defeat the Sequence Trotters for More Points

Similar to the First Half, focus on attacking the Sequence Trotter when they appear so you can receive a lot of points!

How to Beat Stage 3 - Deceitful Chaos

Deceitful Chaos Bird First Half

Defeat the Bubble Hounds

For Waves 1 and 3, prioritize taking out the Bubble Hounds to inflict a Bleed DoT onto enemies and deal Physical DMG to all enemies.

Prioritize the Everwinter Shadewalkers

For Wave 2, prioritize defeating the Everwinter Shadewalkers to avoid taking the Slow debuffs.

Take Out the Sequence Trotter for Bonus Points

If there aren't any Everwinter Shadewalkers on the field, you can go ahead and take down Sequence Trotters to earn bonus points.

Deceitful Chaos Second Half

Defeat the Automaton Beetles to Prevent Shields

In Waves 1 and 3, take out the Automaton Beetles before they attack and summon a shield. This will save you a lot of time and have more turns remaining for the second half.

Take Out the Sequence Trotter for Bonus Points

Just like the First Half, focus on taking out the Sequence Trotters to earn a bunch of points before they manage to escape.

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Rewards

Completion Rewards

All Rewards
Lost Crystal x6	Lucent Afterglow x24	Traveler's Guide x6
Refined Aether x3	Credit x30000

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Pure Fiction Guide

Pure Fiction Stage Guides

Pure Fiction Stages
Stage 1	Stage 2
Stage 3	Stage 4