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

The current Pure Fiction Phase is Wordless Novel of Version 4.0. This phase will last from February 12th, 2026 until March 24th, 2026. 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 is to earn up to 80,000 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: Punchline Obtained.

Each time Punchline is gained, allies will additionally accumulate 2 Grit Value.

The current phase will also have the following Grit effects:

• Concordant Truce: This stage has a special Elation Skill. When entering Aha Instant, deals 15 instance(s) of Imaginary Elation DMG to a random enemy target. When an enemy target is defeated by any target, obtains 1 Punchline point(s).
• Surging Grit: Upon entering "Surging Grit," Aha immediately gains an extra turn where a fixed amount of 20 Punchline is taken into account. During this turn, Punchline is not consumed, and Elation Skill DMG dealt is 50% of the original DMG. During "Surging Grit," DMG taken by enemy targets increases by 50%, and Aha Instant's SPD increases by 40.

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

• Euphoria: During "Surging Grit," enemy targets take 30% more Elation DMG, and additionally increases Aha Instant's SPD by 20.
• Delirium: After an ally target uses their Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 Punchline. During Surging Grit, the ally targets' DMG dealt increases by 50%.
• Tirade: When an ally target deals Break DMG with an attack, gains 1 Punchline. During Surging Grit, Break DMG dealt to enemy targets increases by 30%.

For recommended element types in Stage 3 see the table below:

Pure Fiction as a mode favors characters that can deal large amounts of multi-target damage, such as AoE or Blast. This is because defeating the smaller enemies on the field in Wave 2 and 3 will deal bonus damage to the main boss, allowing you to progress to the final wave faster and generate more points.

Additionally, playing into the grit mechanic can help boost your damage output. Building teams that can build grit quickly and use the Surging Grit buff can help with generating more points.

The Furbo Journalist will grant Punchline for Aha Instant when it leaves the field based on the amount of damage that causes it to die. Try hitting it with hard hitting attacks for a small damage boost.

During the first half you want to 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.

During Wave 3, the Entranced Ingenium: Illumination Dragonfish will inflict DEF Down on nearby mobs when it dies, so utilize this to debuff the main boss of the wave.

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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