Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide and Best Teams - Honkai: Star Rail

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.

Last updated on Oct 13, 2025 at 12:36 by Jaymo
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Stage 2 Guide - Pure Fiction

Pure Fiction Stage 2

The current Pure Fiction Phase is Iambic Pentameter of Version 3.6. This phase will last from October 13, 2025 until November 24, 2025. Each phase lasts six weeks and resets on a Monday at 04:00 server time.

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Honkai: Star Rail Endgame Reset Calendar

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Pure Fiction Stage 2 Overview

Your goal in this stage of the Three Act Structure phase of Pure Fiction (Version 3.6) is to earn up to 60,000 points by defeating as many enemies as possible within a limited number of cycles.

3.1.

Clear Target & Objectives

  • Target: Gain 30,000 Points
  • Objectives:
    • ★ - Gain 40,000 Points
    • ★★ - Gain 50,000 Points
    • ★★★ - Gain 60,000 Points
3.2.

Grit Mechanic

The current Grit Mechanic is the following: Ultimate Attack

After allies use Ultimate 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: After an enemy target is defeated by any unit, all allies gain 1 stack of "Resound".
  • Surging Grit: When entering Surging Grit, consume all "Resound". Each Stack of "Resound" deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target. During Surging Grit, increases enemy targets' DMG taken by 50%, and after they are defeated by any unit, all allies additionally gain 1 stack of "Resound." When "Resound" stacks up to 10 or higher, consumes all "Resound" stacks and deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target per stack.
3.3.

Cacophony Buffs

The following Buffs are available during the current Pure Fiction Phase:

  • Reminiscence
  • Memory
  • Epiphany
4.

Stage 2 Enemy Breakdown

4.1.

First Half

Wave 1 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
Cloud Knights Patroller Fire Wind Imaginary
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus: Ballistarius Physical Ice Wind
Lordly Trashcan Obtains 2 Weaknesses depending on the Element you attack it with.
Wave 2 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
Ice Out of Space Fire Wind Quantum
Dreamjolt Troupe's Bubble Hound Physical Lightning Wind
Meteoric Eagle Wind Quantum Imaginary
Wave 3 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
Guardian Shadow Physical Wind Quantum
Silvermane Soldier Wind Quantum
Imaginary Weaver Physical Lightning Quantum
4.2.

Second Half

Wave 1 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen Ice Lightning Imaginary
Incineration Shadewalker Ice Wind Imaginary
Lordly Trashcan Obtains 2 Weaknesses depending on the Element you attack it with.
Wave 2 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
Furiae Praetor Ice Lightning Quantum
Furiae Archer Ice Lightning Quantum
Furiae Warrior Lightning Quantum Imaginary
Wave 3 - Enemy Type Weaknesses
The Ascended Physical Ice Lightning
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus: Ballistarius Physical Ice Wind
Mara-Struck Warden Ice Lightning Quantum
5.

Enemy Mechanics & Strategy

5.1.

First Half

During the first half just 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. The rest is not really a problem.

During Wave 2, be careful of Ice Out of Space. They will freeze you and you will loose time.

During Wave 3, take out the Guardian Shadow otherwise they can shock you, which will make you loose your turns.

5.2.

Second Half

During Wave 1, focus on the Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen first, to take advantage of the bonus energy they can grant you if you keep them smiling.

Wave 2 kill the Furiae Praetor first, otherwise they will make you vulnerable, and you will take more DMG.

Wave 3 be careful with the Ascended as they deal a ton of Wind DMG.

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Pure Fiction Best Teams for Stage 2

6.1.

Best Teams - Stage 2 - First Half

Main DPS Support / DPS Support Sustain Buff
Phainon Cerydra Bronya Sunday EpiphanyEpiphany
Castorice Blade Tribbie Hyacine ReminiscenceReminiscence
Blade Remembrance Trailblazer Tribbie Hyacine ReminiscenceReminiscence
Anaxa Cerydra Sunday Aventurine ReminiscenceReminiscence
Feixiao Cipher Robin Aventurine ReminiscenceReminiscence
Saber Robin Sunday Huohuo ReminiscenceReminiscence
6.2.

Best Teams - Stage 2 - Second Half

Main DPS Support / DPS Support Sustain Buff
The Herta Anaxa Tribbie Aventurine EpiphanyEpiphany
Hysilens Kafka Black Swan Huohuo MemoryMemory
Evernight Remembrance Trailblazer Tribbie Hyacine ReminiscenceReminiscence
Acheron Jiaoqiu Cipher Aventurine ReminiscenceReminiscence
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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:

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Changelog

  • 13 Oct. 2025: Updated for reset.
  • 02 Sep. 2025: Updated for reset.
  • 21 Jul. 2025: Updated for reset.
  • 20 Jun. 2025: Guide Created.
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