Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide for Version 2.1

See how to beat Pure Fiction Stage 2 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 2 Info

Pure Fiction Stage 2 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 2 Best Teams

Fictitious Wordsmithing Best Teams

Bring Fire and Ice Characters

Most of the enemies you'll encounter in the first half of the fight will be weak to Fire and Ice characters. Characters such as Topaz, Himeko, and Herta with their follow-up attacks will have the most benefit for this fight.

Bring Lightning and Imaginary Characters

Enemies In the second half of the fight are weak to both Lightning and Imaginary. Characters with AoE or Blast attacks work well in this mode since there are more weak enemies than the elite ones.

Deceitful Chaos Best Teams

Use Quantum and Wind Characters

Enemies in the First Half are mostly weak to Quantum and Wind. You can also use Physical characters since the Guardian Shadow and Wraith Warden are weak to them.

Use Lightning and Ice Characters

Most enemies in the Second Half are weak to Lightning and Ice. You can also bring Physical characters since the Ascended and Ballistarius are weak to them.

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Enemies

Enemies for Each Phase
Fictitious Wordsmithing	Deceitful Chaos

Fictitious Wordsmithing Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Abundance Sprite - Malefic Ape
Memory Zone Meme - Heartbreaker
Vagrant
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Grunt - Field Personnel
Grunt - Security Personnel
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Abundance Sprite - Malefic Ape
Memory Zone Meme - Heartbreaker
Vagrant

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Memory Zone Meme - Shell of Faded Rage
Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen
Automaton Beetle
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Reaver
Voidranger - Distorter
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Memory Zone Meme - Shell of Faded Rage
Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen
Automaton Beetle

Deceitful Chaos Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Guardian Shadow
Silvermane Soldier
Incineration Shadewalker
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Wraith Warden
Dreamjolt Troupe's Winder Goon
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Guardian Shadow
Silvermane Soldier
Incineration Shadewalker

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
The Ascended
Mara-Struck Warden
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus - Ballistarius
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Memory Zone Meme - Heartbreaker
Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen
Warp Trotter
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
The Ascended
Mara-Struck Warden
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus - Ballistarius

How to Beat Stage 2 - Fictitious Wordsmithing

Fictitious Wordsmithing First Half

Inflict Weakness Break on Malefic Ape

The Malefic Ape's Wrathful Roar gives it three stacks of Gusto. Any character that uses their Skill while the Malefic Ape still has Gusto stacks will get Monitor and locked onto.

To avoid this, inflict Weakness Break on the Malefic Ape. Alternatively, you can have your Tank or Healer use their Skill to draw the Monitor debuff instead of your DPS.

Get Bonus Points From Warp Trotters

Warp Trotters will start to during the second wave. Defeating the Trotter will reward you with bonus points. Make sure to focus all your attacks on the Trotter before it escapes!

Warp Trotter Locations and Enemy Guide

Fictitious Wordsmithing Second Half

Inflict Weakness Break on Shell of Faded Rage

The Memory Zone Meme - Shell of Faded Rage always starts in the Safeguard state, where it receives less DMG until you inflict Weakness Break on it. When its Toughness is depleted, it will receive increased DMG and its action will be delayed.

Characters that increase Break Efficiency like Ruan Mei are effective here since they can help you deplete the Toughness gauge much easier!

Get Energy From Happy Mr. Domescreens

Make use of Mr. Domescreen's ability to give a member of your party energy. This allows you to spam your ultimates while avoiding their AoE attack which takes away your energy.

Mr. Domescreen Enemy Guide

Take Out the Sequence Trotters for Bonus Points

Much like the first half, you can again encounter Warp Trotters after the second wave. Defeat them quickly to get more points!

Warp Trotter Locations and Enemy Guide

How to Beat Stage 2 - Deceitful Chaos

Deceitful Chaos First Half

Cleanse Guardian Shadow's Ban Debuffs

The Guardian Shadow can cast Tranquil, Silent, or Disarm Bans which inflict a ban debuff on your team. When a character uses Basic ATKs, Skills, or Ultimates while their respective ban is in effect, they will get attacked.

To avoid this, remove the ban debuff using characters with Skills or Ultimates that can cleanse debuffs like Luocha or Huohuo.

Take Out Winder Goon First

In Wave 2, Winder Goons can cast Set Alarm and can Advance Forward all their allies on their next turn. To avoid this, focus them down and take them out first before the other enemies!

Take Out the Sequence Trotter for Bonus Points

Also in Wave 2, do not forget to take out the Sequence Trotter before they manage to escape so you can earn a lot of points.

Deceitful Chaos Second Half

Cleanse Prana-Siphon

The Ascended can enter the Japa state. On its next turn, it will use Black Prana's Snare which applies Prana-Siphon to all targets. To avoid this, inflict Weakness Break on The Ascended while in the Japa state!

You can also remove the Prana-Siphon debuff from affected characters using characters that can cleanse debuffs like Luocha or Natasha.

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 2 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