Honkai Star Rail’s Pure Fiction has refreshed for version 3.7, bringing the “Syntax Rule” rotation with challenging bosses and lucrative rewards. With up to 600 Stellar Jades on the line, assembling the right teams is crucial for maximizing your score. This guide covers optimal team compositions to dominate both nodes and claim every reward.
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Honkai Star Rail Team Overview
| Node | Recommended Team | Key Strategy | Buff Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node 1 | Aglaea / Sunday / Cyrene / Hyacine | AoE dominance with constant advances | Torn Fabric |
| Node 1 Alt | The Herta / Anaxa / Tribbie / Lingsha | Multi-target Erudition synergy | Cinnabar Inscription |
| Node 2 | Castorice / Evernight / Cyrene / Hyacine | Premium Quantum/Ice duo DPS | Cinnabar Inscription |
| Node 2 Alt | Phainon / Sunday / Cerydra / Hyacine | Physical hypercarry speedrun | Torn Fabric |
Understanding Pure Fiction 3.7 “Syntax Rule” Buffs
Before diving into teams, understanding available buffs optimizes your strategy. The Grit system requires defeating enemies or dealing damage to build Grit Value to 100, triggering the powerful “Surging Grit” phase.
Exposition reduces enemy resistance by twenty percent for damage-over-time effects during Surging Grit, with stacking damage increases up to ninety-nine times. This buff favors DoT-focused compositions featuring Kafka, Black Swan, or Cipher.
Torn Fabric provides Weakness Break Efficiency increases during Surging Grit, with each Echo Enigma stack adding ten percent efficiency. Ideal for break-focused teams utilizing Firefly, Ruan Mei, or Boothill.
Cinnabar Inscription amplifies damage enemies receive by three percent per Echo Enigma stack, with memosprites gaining stacks through attacks. Perfect for Remembrance Path characters like Castorice, Aglaea, and Evernight who rely on memosprite mechanics.
Best Teams for Node 1
Team 1: Aglaea Hypercarry (Premium)
- Main DPS: Aglaea
- Support: Sunday, Cyrene
- Sustain: Hyacine (or Dan Heng Permansor Terrae)
Aglaea serves as outstanding area damage dealer handling Node 1 enemies, with Sunday providing constant advances and Cyrene’s specialized buffs enabling rapid elimination. Cyrene ranks among Aglaea’s strongest supports, amplifying her overall damage output significantly. Sunday’s skill advances allow Aglaea to chain multiple turns, generating ultimate energy rapidly. Use the Torn Fabric buff to maximize break efficiency against enemy waves.
For players building Remembrance teams, explore our complete Castorice character guide for advanced strategies.
Team 2: The Herta AoE Dominance
- Main DPS: The Herta
- Sub-DPS: Anaxa
- Support: Tribbie
- Sustain: Lingsha
The Herta excels as one of the premier area damage units currently available, with attacks proving highly effective for clearing multiple enemy waves. Paired with Anaxa’s team-wide damage amplification and Tribbie’s crit buffs, this composition shreds through Pure Fiction’s continuous spawns effortlessly. The Herta benefits from every enemy defeated restoring 5 energy to all characters, enabling multiple ultimate casts per battle.
Best Teams for Node 2
Team 1: Castorice + Evernight Dual DPS (Premium)
- Main DPS: Castorice
- Sub-DPS: Evernight
- Support: Cyrene
- Sustain: Hyacine (alternatives: Luocha, Gallagher)
Castorice leads as primary damage dealer with Evernight as secondary damage dealer, supported by Cyrene for the fastest cycle clear on Node 2, effectively eliminating multi-health bar enemies despite lacking Quantum weakness advantages. This premium setup leverages Remembrance Path synergies through memosprite coordination. Cyrene’s buffs enhance both Castorice and Evernight simultaneously, creating devastating combined damage windows. Use Cinnabar Inscription to stack damage amplification rapidly.
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Team 2: Phainon Physical Hypercarry
- Main DPS: Phainon
- Support: Sunday, Cerydra
- Sustain: Optional (Phainon self-heals)
Node 2 enemies all have Physical weakness, making Phainon hypercarry a top speed option with Sunday’s Skill advances and Cerydra’s buffs enabling double Meteor strikes transitioning into Khaslana form. Phainon’s unique Territory mechanic lets him take eight consecutive turns solo, dealing massive Physical damage. Sunday’s action advances and Cerydra’s damage amplification ensure Phainon reaches his ultimate quickly. Learn more about Phainon’s optimal investment priorities to maximize his potential.
Budget-Friendly Alternatives
F2P Node 1 Team:
- Argenti / Ruan Mei / Asta / March 7th (Preservation)
Argenti’s energy-hungry ultimate becomes sustainable in Pure Fiction thanks to constant enemy respawns. Ruan Mei extends break duration while Asta provides attack buffs and generates skill points.
F2P Node 2 Team:
- Physical Trailblazer / Ruan Mei / Pela / Gallagher
Physical Trailblazer exploits Node 2’s universal Physical weakness. Pela’s defense shred and Ruan Mei’s damage amplification compensate for lower rarity damage multipliers.
For optimization strategies on support characters, check our Cyrene E2 investment analysis and Hyacine E1 vs S1 comparison.
Pro Tips for Pure Fiction Success
Energy Management: Unlike other modes, Pure Fiction restores 5 energy to all characters per enemy defeated. Prioritize ultimate-dependent characters who normally struggle with energy requirements.
Target Priority: Eliminate smaller enemies first to trigger the elite HP drain mechanic. Each mob kill contributes percentage damage to bosses without direct targeting.
Speed Tuning: Ensure support characters move before your main DPS to provide buffs at optimal times. Sunday should act before Aglaea/Phainon for maximum efficiency.
Grit Building: Use multi-hit attacks and follow-up attacks to rapidly accumulate Grit Value. Memosprite attacks contribute additional stacks for Cinnabar Inscription teams.
Explore our Currency Wars game mode guide for additional Stellar Jade earning strategies in version 3.7.
How to Watch Pure Fiction Strategies
Official Content Watch the Honkai Star Rail official YouTube channel for developer insights, character showcases, and endgame challenge demonstrations featuring optimal team compositions.
Content Creator Guides Search “Honkai Star Rail Pure Fiction 3.7” on YouTube for detailed video walkthroughs. Top creators break down rotation sequences, buff selection rationale, and budget alternatives for players without premium characters.
Twitch Live Runs Follow Honkai Star Rail streamers on Twitch attempting high-score runs. Real-time strategy adaptation demonstrates how experienced players handle unexpected RNG and optimize damage windows.
HoYoLAB Community Visit HoYoLAB’s Honkai Star Rail section where players share clear videos, character builds, and discuss synergy discoveries for the current rotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I complete Pure Fiction 3.7 without limited 5-star characters?
Yes, Pure Fiction remains accessible for free-to-play players using 4-star alternatives and welfare 5-stars like Dan Heng Permansor Terrae. Budget teams featuring Argenti, Physical Trailblazer, Gallagher, and Ruan Mei can achieve respectable scores, though maximum stars require well-invested units. Focus on elemental advantage, proper buff selection, and learning enemy patterns. The continuous energy regeneration from defeating enemies makes traditionally expensive ultimates sustainable, giving 4-star carries like Argenti viability they lack in other modes.
Q: Which buff should I prioritize for Remembrance Path teams?
Cinnabar Inscription is the optimal buff choice for all Remembrance characters including Castorice, Aglaea, and Evernight. This buff’s damage amplification scales with Echo Enigma stacks, which memosprites generate automatically through their attacks during Surging Grit phase. Each memosprite action increases damage enemies receive by three percent, stacking multiplicatively with other damage bonuses. Torn Fabric works better for traditional break-focused teams, while Exposition favors damage-over-time compositions. Always align your buff selection with your team’s core damage mechanism for maximum effectiveness.
