6 best teams for Pure Fiction mode in Honkai Star Rail 3.4
The 3.4 Pure Fiction mode in Honkai Star Rail is all about speed, synergy, and stacking DoTs. With 'Surging Grit' mechanics rewarding high-frequency damage and DoT stacking, you need carefully crafted squads to crush waves, shred bosses, and farm those 800 Stellar Jades with ease.
Here's a crisp breakdown of the best teams for each Pure Fiction node in version 3.4.
What's the 3.4 Pure Fiction Gimmick?
DoT is king:
You stack Grit by dealing DoT. At 100 Grit, you trigger Surging Grit, massively boosting your team's damage potential.
Buffs to focus on:
Exposition
(Ignore 20% RES, DoT stacking = more DoT damage)
Misplacement
(DoT = more stacks = more enemy damage taken)
Intertextuality
(Boosts Skill DMG + extra if Wind Shear is active)
E1S1 Blade x Hyacine & E0S1 Phainon Sustainless | Pure Fiction Floor 4 3 Stars Honkai: Star Rail 3.4
Best Node 1 Teams (Three Act Structure IV)
1. Acheron | Jiaoqiu | Black Swan | Hyacine
Core Idea
: Pure DoT domination.
Acheron rapidly builds up Grit with ult spam. Jiaoqiu and Black Swan apply AoE debuffs. Hyacine supports uptime and damage.
Buff to use
:
Misplacement
2. Castorice | Ruan Mei | Tribbie | Trailblazer (Remembrance)
Core Idea
: Castorice as the Quantum hypercarry.
With high enemy Quantum weakness, Castorice shines. Ruan and Tribbie buff skill damage. Trailblazer slows enemies and gives more turns.
Buff to use
:
Intertextuality
3. Aglaea | Sunday | Robin | Gallagher
Core Idea
: Speed-tuned Lightning nuke.
Aglaea + Sunday loop her turns. Robin gives ATK and energy boosts. Gallagher heals and debuffs.
Buff to use
:
Misplacement
or
Intertextuality
Best Node 2 Teams
1. Kafka | Black Swan | Ruan Mei | Huohuo
Core Idea
: Dual DoT storm.
Kafka triggers DoT reactions; Black Swan stacks debuffs. Ruan boosts all skill/DoT damage. Huohuo sustains and buffs.
Buff to use
:
Exposition
2. Phainon | Sunday | Bronya | Sparkle
Core Idea
: Physical hypercarry rush.
Phainon self-heals and nukes. Bronya and Sunday advance his actions. Sparkle or Tingyun maintain energy.
Buff to use
:
Misplacement
3. Saber | Sunday | Tribbie | Robin
Core Idea:
Free-to-play friendly wind-clear team.
Saber takes advantage of Wind Shear synergy. Sunday lets her loop faster. Tribbie and Robin increase offensive pressure.
Buff to use
:
Intertextuality
NEW Pure Fiction 4 | E0S1 Phainon Sustainless & E0S1 Castorice True DMG | Honkai Star Rail 3.4
Final Tips Before You Jump In
Always adjust your buffs to match your team's playstyle
. DoT teams need
Exposition
or
Misplacement
, while skill-based burst teams benefit from
Intertextuality
.
Speed tuning is key.
Especially with Sunday, Bronya, and Tribbie in play—ensure your carries act immediately after support for max damage uptime.
Don't hesitate to mix and match
replacements like Gallagher, Luocha, or Sparkle if your roster isn't fully stacked.
Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Pure Fiction is all about DoT stacking and smart buff usage. Make sure to tailor your team around elemental weaknesses, stack Grit efficiently, and don't underestimate support speed tuning. Whether you're running Acheron to shred stacks or abusing Aglaea's multi-turn rampage, these teams are your best bet for a clean 800-Jade sweep.
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