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Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide for Version 2.6

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide for Version 2.6

See how to beat Pure Fiction Stage 2 in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.6 with this guide! Check out the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Rumor Mill 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

Rumor Mill II
First Half
ImaginaryFire
Second Half
WindLightning

Pure Fiction Phase Duration and Whimsicality Effect

Rumor Mill Whimsicality Effect
Increases DoT taken by enemy targets by 35%. Enemy targets that receive DoT have their DMG dealt reduced by 35%. After they are attacked, their action is Advanced Forward by 35%.
Phase Duration 11/11/2024 - 12/22/2024

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Best Teams

Rumor Mill Best Teams

Use Imaginary and Fire Characters

Most enemies in the Second Half are weak to Imaginary and Fire characters so bring characters of these elements to clear the stage easily.

Use Wind and Lightning Characters

Most enemies in the Second Half are weak to Wind and Lightning characters so bring characters of these elements to clear the stage easily.

How to Beat Stage 2 - Rumor Mill

Inflict Weakness Break for Performance Points

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 2 for Version 2.6 - Inflict Weakness Break for Performance Points
Senior Staff - Team Leader can summon personnel who have Performance Points. Defeat them to get their Performance Points before the Team Leader consumes them and increases their damage.

Getting Performance Points increases your damage by 50%, up to three times.

Defeat the Lordly Trashcans

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 2 for Version 2.6 - Defeat the Lordly Trashcans
Try to defeat the Lordly Trashcan as soon as possible since it strengthens itself with each turn it takes. You'll only need to Weakness Break it to take it down.

Lordly Trashcan Enemy Guide

Cleanse Terror Grip by Attacking

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 2 for Version 2.6 - Cleanse Terror Grip by Attacking
The Howling Casket's attacks can inflict Terror Grip on your characters, placing them in a Terrorized state on its next turn. Terrorized characters are unable to act and take more damage from the Howling Casket.

To avoid this, cleanse Terror Grip by attacking the Howling Casket before its next turn.

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Enemies

Rumor Mill Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryIceFire
IceFire
PhysicalIceFire
Wave 2 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryIceFire
ImaginaryPhysicalIce
None
Wave 3 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryIceFire
IceFire
PhysicalIceFire

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryWindLightning
ImaginaryWindLightning
PhysicalWind
Wave 2 Enemies Weaknesses
PhysicalWindLightning
WindFire
None
Wave 3 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryWindLightning
ImaginaryWindLightning
PhysicalWind

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Rewards

Completion Rewards

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

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