Pure Fiction 4.0 Guide: Best Elation Teams for 80k Points

Understanding Pure Fiction 4.0 and Elation Path Mechanics

Pure Fiction 4.0 prioritizes AoE damage over single-target burst. Launches February 12, 2026 (NA), February 13/14 (EU/Asia). Resets Monday 04:00 server time, cycling every three weeks.

Maximum 80,000 points per stage (40,000 per node). 60,000 points unlocks full rewards: 800 Stellar Jade, 220,000 Credits, 600 Jade Feathers, Lost Crystal x6, Lucent Afterglow x24, Traveler's Guide x6, Refined Aether x3, Credit x30,000. Four-cycle limit enforced.

Grit System: Ultimates generate 5 Grit per enemy hit. At 100 Grit, Surging Grit triggers: 100% action advance to all allies + 50% increased enemy damage taken. This window separates high scores from mediocre runs.

Each defeated enemy drops 1 Resound stack (grants 5 energy to all). Resound activates Reminiscence buff: 15% DMG per stack, max 5 stacks (75% total). Memory buff grants 3 SP at entry + 30% DoT boost. Epiphany increases SPD 20% and generates Resound via Skills.

Waves vary: early encounters feature 13-14 enemies, later stages escalate to 25+ including Hoolay. Stage 1/3 have Ice/Fire and Imaginary/Physical weaknesses; Stage 2/4 require Quantum/Wind and Lightning/Ice.

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Elation Path Bonus Explained

Elation characters gain damage scaling from SPD. 120+ SPD grants 30% Elation bonus, plus 1% per excess SPD point (110% max).

Yao Guang (5-star Physical Elation, Feb 12-Mar 6): Level 80 stats - 1242 HP, 465.7 ATK, 654.88 DEF, 101 SPD, 180 Energy. Skill deals 90% ATK + 30% ATK to adjacent enemies, grants 3 Punchlines. Ultimate: 80% Physical Elation DMG to all + five 20% instances hitting random targets.

Sparxie (5-star Fire Elation, Mar 6-26): Complements Yao Guang with Fire AoE coverage.

Ever-Glorious Magical Girl relic set: 2pc grants 16% CRIT DMG; 4pc ignores 10% DEF + 1% per 5 Punchlines (20% max). Perfect for Elation DPS.

Best AoE DPS Characters for Pure Fiction 4.0

S-Tier

Yao Guang: Dominates Physical stages. Build: Feet SPD (120+ minimum), Sphere Physical DMG%, Rope Energy Regen, 70%+ CRIT Rate. 120 SPD unlocks 30% Elation bonus; each point beyond adds 1% (110% cap).

Sparxie: Fire coverage with Elation mechanics. Essential for Ice-weak stages.

Jade: Excels in sustained AoE with follow-up attacks. Maintains pressure across extended encounters.

A-Tier

Herta: 4-star accessibility, follow-ups on low-HP enemies. Zero SP consumption enables hypercarry comps.

Himeko: Break Effect AoE with Fire coverage. Talent triggers on Weakness Break, synergizes with Memory buff's 30% DoT boost.

Serval: Lightning AoE with DoT. Ultimate hits all enemies + applies Shock. Viable in F2P Stage 4 teams.

F2P Options

Xueyi: Quantum AoE with built-in DEF ignore. Stage 1 F2P comps use Xueyi + Dan Heng + Asta + Natasha.

Qingque: Quantum burst via tile-drawing. RNG-dependent but low investment.

Dan Heng: Wind single-target supplementing AoE carries. Consistent energy generation.

Top Elation Path Team Compositions for 80k

Premium Dual DPS

Yao Guang + Sparxie + Sparkle + Huohuo

Covers Physical/Fire weaknesses. Sparkle generates 4 SP post-Ultimate + 50% action advance. Huohuo provides healing, energy regen, ATK buffs.

Speed tuning: Sparkle 160+ SPD, DPS 134+ SPD, Huohuo flexible.

Rotation: Build 100 Grit by cycle 2. Sparkle Skills Yao Guang → both DPS Skill for stacks → hold Ultimates until 90+ Grit → unleash during Surging Grit window. Huohuo Ultimates between Grit cycles.

Hypercarry AoE

Yao Guang + Robin + Ruan Mei + Aventurine

Robin's Concerto amplifies damage + advances actions. Ruan Mei adds RES PEN, Break Efficiency, SPD. Aventurine shields + follow-ups for Grit.

Speed: Robin 160+ SPD, Ruan Mei 134+ SPD, Yao Guang 120+ SPD, Aventurine 100-120 SPD.

Stack buffs during Ultimate windows. Aventurine prevents interruptions.

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F2P Accessible

Xueyi + Asta + Tingyun + Lynx

Xueyi primary Quantum DPS. Asta provides ATK/SPD buffs. Tingyun funnels energy. Lynx heals (free 4-star from Stage 2 rewards).

Achieves 60,000-70,000 points reliably. Rotation: Asta Skill for stacks → Tingyun Ultimate on Xueyi before Grit → Xueyi Ultimate during Surging Grit.

Break Effect Focus

Himeko + Ruan Mei + Asta + Gallagher

Himeko's Break-triggered follow-ups + Ruan Mei's Break Efficiency + Asta's Fire DMG. Gallagher heals while applying Weakness Break. Excels in Memory buff stages.

Generates Grit via Himeko's follow-ups. Flexible speed requirements prioritizing Break Effect stats.

Building Your Pure Fiction 4.0 Team

Select Primary AoE DPS

Evaluate:

• Element coverage: Match stage weaknesses
• Constellation level: E1-E2 4-stars match E0 5-stars
• Relic quality: Complete 4pc sets prioritized
• Light Cone: Signatures provide 20-30% damage increase

Yao Guang/Sparxie optimal for Version 4.0 Pure Fiction mechanics.

Choose Supports

Prioritize:

• Action manipulation: Sparkle's 50% advance, Robin's Concerto
• Multiplicative buffs: Ruan Mei's RES PEN, Robin's DMG%
• Energy generation: Tingyun, Huohuo accelerate Ultimates
• SP generation: Sparkle's 4 SP post-Ultimate

Avoid field-time-heavy supports like Bronya in four-cycle formats.

Sustain Options

Aventurine: Shields + follow-ups, minimal field time, zero SP cost.

Huohuo: Healing + energy regen + ATK buffs. Ultimate enables extra DPS casts.

Lynx: F2P healing with cleansing. Low SP consumption.

Gallagher: Healing + Weakness Break for Break comps.

Avoid pure healers like Natasha in premium teams.

Skill Point Economy

Balance SP generation/consumption:

• SP-positive: Herta, Aventurine (generate more than consume)
• SP-neutral: Huohuo, Gallagher (balanced)
• SP-negative: Yao Guang, Sparxie, most DPS (consume 2-3 SP/cycle)

Optimal ratio: 1:1:2 (one SP-positive, one SP-neutral, two SP-negative). Maintains 3+ SP throughout.

Sparkle enables 2:0:2 with two SP-negative DPS via 4 SP generation.

Optimal Builds: Relics, Light Cones, Stats

Best Relic Sets

Ever-Glorious Magical Girl: 16% CRIT DMG (2pc), 10% DEF ignore + 1% per 5 Punchlines, max 20% (4pc). Dominates Elation builds.

Genius of Brilliant Stars: 10% DEF ignore + 10% vs Quantum-weak (4pc). For Xueyi, Qingque.

Firesmith of Lava-Forging: 10% Fire DMG (2pc), 12% Skill DMG → 24% vs Burned (4pc). For Himeko, Sparxie.

Ashblazing Grand Duke: 6% follow-up DMG per stack, max 8 stacks (48%). For Jade, Himeko.

Don't mix 2pc sets on main DPS. 4pc bonuses provide 15-25% damage increases.

Light Cones

Yao Guang: Signature Elation LC with SPD substats optimal. Alternatives: any 5-star DPS LC with CRIT. Budget: 4-star Energy Regen options.

Sparkle: Signature required for optimal performance (20-25% team damage). No 4-star alternative.

Ruan Mei: 4-star Memories of the Past adequate. Signature offers marginal Pure Fiction improvement.

Sustain: Any defensive LC. Aventurine prefers DEF-scaling, Huohuo Energy Regen, Lynx HP-focused.

Main Stats Priority

DPS:

• Body: CRIT Rate (until 70%+) or CRIT DMG
• Feet: SPD (mandatory for Elation 120+ breakpoint)
• Sphere: Element DMG%
• Rope: Energy Regen or ATK%

DPS substats: CRIT Rate to 70% → CRIT DMG → SPD to breakpoints → ATK%

Support:

• Body: DEF%/HP% (sustain) or CRIT Rate (sub-DPS)
• Feet: SPD
• Sphere: Element DMG% (sub-DPS) or DEF%/HP%
• Rope: Energy Regen

Support substats: SPD to breakpoints → Energy Regen → Effect RES → DEF%/HP%

Elation characters: every SPD point beyond 120 = 1% damage (110% max). SPD nearly equals CRIT in value.

Planar Ornaments

Inert Salsotto: 8% CRIT Rate + 15% Ultimate/follow-up DMG at 50%+ CRIT Rate. For Ultimate-focused rotations.

Space Sealing Station: 12% ATK + 12% ATK at 120+ SPD. Perfect for Elation builds already hitting SPD threshold.

Firmament Frontline Glamoth: 12% ATK + 18% DMG at 135+ SPD. For supports like Sparkle at 160+ SPD.

Broken Keel: 10% Effect RES + 10% CRIT DMG to allies at 30%+ Effect RES. For sustain characters.

Penacony Land of Dreams: 5% Energy Regen + 10% DMG to same-element allies. For mono-element teams.

Advanced Strategies for 80000 Points

Cycle Management

Teams averaging 5+ total actions/cycle achieve 80k. Below 4.5 struggles.

Calculate: (Base SPD + buffs) ÷ Action Value = Actions/cycle.

Prioritize SPD buffs from Asta, Ruan Mei, Epiphany. 20% SPD buff transforms 120 SPD from 3 actions/cycle to 3.6, gaining 1-2 extra actions over four cycles.

Avoid unnecessary Basic Attacks. Each represents 50-100% damage loss vs Skill. Maintain 3+ SP throughout.

Ultimate Energy Rotation

180 energy characters need 36 energy/cycle for Ultimate every 5 cycles. 120 energy need 24/cycle.

Defeated enemies grant 5 energy/kill. 13-14 enemy waves = 65-70 energy total, providing 1-2 free Ultimates.

Energy Regen rope (19.4%) reduces Ultimate requirements by ~1 cycle. 180-energy characters Ultimate cycle 4 vs 5.

Huohuo's Ultimate restores energy, enabling 2-3 Grit cycles/stage vs 1-2 without = 20,000+ extra points.

Buff Stacking Timing

Surging Grit's 50% damage window lasts until next action after triggering. Stack buffs before 100 Grit:

1. Ruan Mei Ultimate (RES PEN)
2. Sparkle Skill on DPS (CRIT DMG + advance)
3. Robin Ultimate (DMG% + Concerto)
4. Primary DPS Ultimate (reach 95+ Grit)
5. Secondary DPS Ultimate (during Surging Grit)
6. Follow-ups/Skills (remaining buff duration)

Mistiming by one action reduces damage 30-40%, costing thousands of points.

Reminiscence: 15% DMG/stack, max 75%. Clear weak enemies first to build 5 stacks before elites.

Enemy Wave Patterns

Everwinter Shadewalkers: Defeat first. Summon additional units if left alive.

Lesser Sting: Focus charged units before attacks execute. Low HP, efficient for single-target follow-ups.

Lordly Trashcans: High HP, low threat. Ignore until AoE available.

Hoolay: Save Ultimates for periods between Moon Rage (damage reduction state).

Multi-wave: distribute Ultimate usage. Maintain 1 Grit cycle/wave minimum.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Overinvesting Single-Target DPS

Dan Heng IL, Blade struggle in multi-enemy format. Well-built 4-star AoE outperforms premium single-target by 20,000+ points.

Redirect single-target investments to Memory of Chaos. Build separate Pure Fiction rosters.

Poor SP Management

SP below 2 = fundamental economy problems. Replace SP-negative support with SP-neutral/positive alternative.

Sparkle's 4 SP generation works only if Ultimate timing aligns with SP depletion (1-2 SP). Don't Ultimate at 5 SP.

Ignoring Speed Tuning

Supports moving after DPS wastes cycles without buffs (30-40% damage loss).

Verify action order: supports before DPS. Hierarchy: 120 < 134 < 160 SPD.

Mistiming Ultimates

Using Ultimates before 90+ Grit wastes 50% damage window (5,000-10,000 points/mistake).

Hold DPS Ultimates until 90+ Grit → unleash simultaneously. Surging Grit's 100% action advance enables immediate follow-ups.

Delaying past 100 Grit misses buff entirely (expires after next action).

Elation Path vs Traditional Teams

Damage Comparison

Elation teams achieve 15-25% higher damage vs 10+ enemies/wave. SPD scaling + Punchlines + Ever-Glorious synergies create multiplicative bonuses.

Traditional AoE competitive in 5-8 enemy encounters. Jade, Herta excel in sustained damage.

Break Effect teams outperform both in Memory buff stages (30% DoT amplification).

When to Use Elation

Deploy when:

• Stage weaknesses match Elation DPS elements
• Waves feature 10+ targets
• Epiphany buff active (SPD +20%)
• Optimized builds with 120+ SPD + Ever-Glorious sets

Use traditional when:

• Weaknesses don't match
• 5-8 tankier targets
• Superior traditional investment
• Stage buffs favor specific mechanics

Investment Requirements

Elation demands higher initial investment: 120+ SPD + 70% CRIT Rate + 140% CRIT DMG requires 2-3 months farming.

Traditional accepts flexible builds (100-110 SPD, 60% CRIT Rate, 120% CRIT DMG): 1-2 months.

But Elation ceilings exceed traditional by 20-30% at max investment. Worthwhile for long-term 80k completions.

FAQ

What is Elation Path in Pure Fiction 4.0?

Character archetype gaining damage from SPD. 120+ SPD grants 30% Elation bonus + 1%/excess SPD point (110% max). Yao Guang and Sparxie generate Punchlines, synergize with Ever-Glorious Magical Girl for multiplicative scaling.

Which AoE DPS are best for Pure Fiction 4.0?

Yao Guang (Physical), Sparxie (Fire) lead as Elation options. Jade (sustained multi-wave), Herta (4-star follow-ups), Himeko (Break Effect), Xueyi (F2P Quantum). Prioritize element coverage matching weaknesses + investment level over tiers.

How to get 80000 points?

Maximize Grit cycles, maintain 5 Reminiscence stacks, execute buff-stacked bursts during Surging Grit's 50% window. Build 134+ SPD supports, 120+ SPD Elation DPS, proper SP economy. Time Ultimates at 90+ Grit, stack multiplicative buffs beforehand.

Best Elation Path team compositions?

Premium: Yao Guang + Sparkle + Ruan Mei + Aventurine (hypercarry) or Yao Guang + Sparxie + Sparkle + Huohuo (dual DPS). F2P: Xueyi + Asta + Tingyun + Lynx. Require 160+ SPD manipulators, 134+ supports, 120+ DPS, balanced SP economy.

Can F2P reach 80k?

F2P achieves 60,000-70,000 with optimized 4-stars (Xueyi, Herta, Serval, Himeko). 80k requires exceptional relics or strategic 5-star acquisitions (Ruan Mei, Jade). Prioritize one fully-invested team, target stages matching element coverage.

How important is speed tuning?

Determines 30-40% performance. Ensures supports move before DPS, applying buffs before damage windows. Elation needs 120+ SPD for bonuses, supports 134+, manipulators 160+. Improper tuning wastes cycles, reduces damage thousands of points. Verify action order in practice, adjust substats.