
Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide and Best Teams in Honkai: Star Rail
Pure Fiction is one of the permanent Endgame modes in Honkai: Star Rail. Here is a complete guide for the second stage: how to beat the bosses of the latest version, recommended teams, and mechanics.
Stage 2 Guide - Pure Fiction

The current Pure Fiction Phase is Narrative Analysis of Version 3.4. This phase will last from September 1st, 2025 until October 13, 2025. Each phase lasts six weeks and resets on a Monday at 04:00 server time.
Honkai: Star Rail Endgame Reset Calendar
Pure Fiction Stage 2 Overview
Your goal in this stage of the Three Act Structure phase of Pure Fiction (Version 3.4) is to earn up to 60,000 points by defeating as many enemies as possible within a limited number of cycles.
Clear Target & Objectives
- Target: Gain 30,000 Points
- Objectives:
- ★ - Gain 40,000 Points
- ★★ - Gain 50,000 Points
- ★★★ - Gain 60,000 Points
Grit Mechanic
The current Grit Mechanic is the following: Skill Attack
After allies use Skill to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies.
The current phase will also have the following Grit effects:
- Concordant Truce: At the start of battle, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals a set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets.
- Surging Grit: Upon entering Surging Grit, advances all allies actions by 100% and increases DMG received by enemy targets during this period by 50%. Additionally, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals an additional set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets and adjacent targets.
Cacophony Buffs
The following Buffs are available during the current Pure Fiction Phase:
- Ballad
- Euphony
- Solo Symphony
Stage 2 Enemy Breakdown
First Half
Wave 1 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
---|---|
Silvermane Soldier | Wind Quantum |
Wraith Warden | Physical Ice Wind |
Lordly Trashcan | Obtains 2 Weaknesses depending on the Element you attack it with. |
Wave 2 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
Blaze Out of Space | Physical Ice Quantum |
Imaginary Weaver | Physical Lightning Quantum |
Everwinter Shadewalker | Physical Fire Quantum |
Wave 3 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
Noontide Gryphon | Physical Quantum Imaginary |
Furiae Troupe | Physical Ice Imaginary |
Meteoric Eagle | Wind Quantum Imaginary |
Second Half
Wave 1 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
---|---|
Cloud Knights Patroller | Fire Wind Imaginary |
Furiae Philosopher | Fire Ice Imaginary |
Lordly Trashcan | Obtains 2 Weaknesses depending on the Element you attack it with. |
Wave 2 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
Decaying Shadow | Fire Lightning Wind |
Cloud Knights Patroller | Fire Wind Imaginary |
Abundance Sprite: Wooden Lupus | Fire Wind Imaginary |
Wave 3 - Enemy Type | Weaknesses |
Abundance Sprite: Malefic Ape | Fire Ice Wind |
Black Tide Council | Fire Lightning Wind |
Silvermane Soldier | Wind Quantum |
Enemy Mechanics & Strategy
First Half
During the first half you want to focus on the Wraith Warden first, since they can stun you and make you loose turns.
After that you want to get rid of the Trash Can as it gains more ATK each round, and if you leave it up too long it can really cause issues.
During Wave 2, be careful of Blaze Out of Space. They will burn you, and if you accumulate too many stacks it can quickly become a problem.
During Wave 3, take out the Meteoric Eagle otherwise they will just make the fight last longer because they give additional turns to other enemies.
Second Half
During Wave 1, kill the Furiae Philosopher first. They can increase other enemies' SPD and DMG dealt.
Wave 2 kill the Wooden Lupus first, otherwise they keep summoning other wolves.
Wave 3 you want to target the Silvermane Soldier. This keeps them from reducing your DEF too much inc ase the fight lasts too long.
Pure Fiction Best Teams for Stage 2
Best Teams - Stage 2 - First Half
Main DPS | Support / DPS | Support | Sustain | Buff |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phainon | Sunday | Bronya | Tribbie | ![]() |
Castorice | Remembrance Trailblazer | Tribbie | Hyacine | ![]() |
Castorice | Mydei | Tribbie | Hyacine | ![]() |
Best Teams - Stage 2 - Second Half
Main DPS | Support / DPS | Support | Sustain | Buff |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Herta | Anaxa | Robin | Aventurine | ![]() |
Kafka | Black Swan | Hysilens | Huohuo | ![]() |
Anaxa | Sunday | Robin | Huohuo | ![]() |
Guides for Each Pure Fiction Phase
For more information on Pure Fiction, how to unlock it, how it works, and the rewards you can get, you can head to ourPure Fiction Overview:
For each current Phase's Stages you will find detailed guides, boss mechanics, tips, and recommended teams:
Changelog
- 02 Sep. 2025: Updated for reset.
- 21 Jul. 2025: Updated for reset.
- 20 Jun. 2025: Guide Created.