Pure Fiction Stage 3 Guide and Best Teams in Honkai: Star Rail

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.

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.

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

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.

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

• Ballad
• Euphony
• Solo Symphony

During the first half you want to focus on the Cloud Edge first, to prevent them from supporting the other enemies.

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 Ice Out of Space as it can freeze you, which can quickly become a problem.

During Wave 3, take out the Guardian Shadow, since they will Shock you otherwise, and you will loose turns.

During Wave 1, always make sure that the Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen is always smiling in order to obtain the buff.

Wave 2 take out the Furiae Warrior first because they can stun you, which makes you loose turns.

Wave 3 you want to target the Ascended to prevent them from stunning you and making you loose turns.

Main DPS	Support / DPS	Support	Sustain	Buff
Phainon	Sunday	Bronya	Tribbie	Solo Symphony
Castorice	Remembrance Trailblazer	Tribbie	Hyacine	Ballad
Saber	Robin	Sunday	Huohuo	Solo Symphony
Castorice	Blade	Tribbie	Hyacine	Ballad

Main DPS	Support / DPS	Support	Sustain	Buff
The Herta	Anaxa	Tribbie	Aventurine	Solo Symphony
Acheron	Jiaoqiu	Sparkle	Aventurine	Euphony
Kafka	Black Swan	Hysilens	Huohuo	Euphony

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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