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Honkai: Star Rail

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide for Version 3.7

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Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide for Version

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

Syntax Rule II
First Half
ImaginaryLightning
Second Half
QuantumIce

Pure Fiction Grit Mechanics and Phase Duration

Syntax Rule
Every time a DoT is received by an enemy target, additionally accumulates 2 Grit Value for allies.
Honkai Star Rail - Concordant TruceConcordant Truce When an enemy target enters battle, they are inflicted with 1 stack(s) of "Echo Enigma", which deals a special kind of Wind Shear*, and they suffer 1 stack(s) of "Echo Enigma" after acting, receiving Wind DoT at the start of each turn. Goes up to 10 stack(s) at max for 3 turn(s).
Honkai Star Rail - Surging GritSurging Grit Entering the "Surging Grit" state causes all enemies to suffer 5 stack(s) of the special Wind Shear "Echo Enigma", and causes all currently suffered DoT to immediately produce DMG equal to 100% of the original DMG. During the "Surging Grit" period, increases enemy targets' DMG received by 50%, reduces DMG dealt by 35%, and increases SPD by 50%
Phase Duration 11/24/2025 - 01/05/2026

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Best Teams

Syntax Rule Best Teams

First Half
Second Half
Mydei DPS
Mydei Mydei Sparkle Sparkle Cerydra Cerydra Luocha Luocha Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - Torn FabricTorn Fabric
Rappa DPS
Rappa Rappa Fugue Fugue Ruan Mei Ruan Mei Lingsha Lingsha Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - Torn FabricTorn Fabric
Dot DPS
Kafka Kafka Hysilens Hysilens Robin Robin Huohuo Huohuo Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - ExpositionExposition
F2P Team
Serval Serval Sampo Sampo Asta Asta Permansor Terrae Permansor Terrae Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - ExpositionExposition
The Herta DPS
The Herta The Herta Herta Herta Tribbie Tribbie Aventurine Aventurine Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - Torn FabricTorn Fabric
Castorice DPS
Castorice Castorice Evernight Evernight Cyrene Cyrene Hyacine Hyacine Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - Cinnabar InscriptionCinnabar Inscription
Double Erudition DPS
Jade Jade Herta Herta Tribbie Tribbie Lynx Lynx Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction 3.7 - Torn FabricTorn Fabric
F2P Team
Herta Herta Xueyi Xueyi Trailblazer (Ice) Trailblazer (Ice) Natasha Natasha HSR Pure Fiction 3.6 - ReminiscenceReminiscence

Use Imaginary and Lightning Characters

For the First Half, we recommend bringing Imaginary and Lightning characters.

Use Quantum and Ice Characters

In the Second Half, we recommend bringing Quantum and Ice characters.

How to Beat Stage 2 - Syntax Rule

Stage 2 - First Half

Remove the Enemy Shields

The Automaton Beetles found in the First half of stage 2 periodically apply a shield to themselves whenever they attack. Before you commit a big ultimate to clear the wave, make sure their shields have been removed first.

Stage 2 - Second Half

Remove Enemy Buff Stacks

If you're familiar with the Amphoreus enemies, then this will be something very familiar to you. Remember to first remove the numbered stacks underneath the enemy's health bar by dealing damage to them. Doing so will cause them to receive big damage!

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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Pure Fiction Guide

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Stage 3 Stage 4

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