With the release of Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.2, the Apocalyptic Shadow challenge has officially launched, bringing players a brand-new boss battle experience. This guide provides a detailed breakdown of each boss's mechanics, recommended buffs, and optimal team compositions to help players conquer the challenge and claim generous rewards.
▍Apocalyptic Shadow Boss Analysis
First Half: Star-Devouring Swarm
The enemy in the first half is the Star-Devouring Swarm, which continuously summons small insects. Players can leverage AoE-focused teams to eliminate these minions, which both reduces the boss's toughness and increases its vulnerability, making the fight significantly easier.
Star-Devouring Swarm
Level: 90
Boss Mechanics:
Summoned minions. Their skills [Sting of Death] and [Erosion of Death] reduce the boss's Egg Count and Toughness, amplifying subsequent damage.
Recommended Buffs:
Circumspect in Plan and Resolute in Action
Best for teams with Erudition characters (e.g., The Herta Team).
Earth-Shattering Impact
Ideal for Ultimate-reliant teams (e.g., Silver Branch Team).
Burn One's Boats
Perfect for HP-consuming DPS (e.g., Castorice Team and Mydei Team).
Second Half: Thunder Howler
The second half features the Thunder Howler. Players must first eliminate Wolf Minions to gain the [Blood Surge] buff, then select their strongest character for a 1v1 duel. With [Blood Surge], attacks restore HP and provide extra Toughness reduction, ensuring victory in the solo battle.
Thunder Howler
Level: 90
Boss Mechanics:
Key Mechanic: During [Moon Devour], players must select a character for [Solo Duel]. Summoned units will join the duel if active.
Recommended Buffs:
Swift and Decisive
Optimal for Break Effect teams (e.g., Firefly Team).
Revival of the Withered Tree
Tailored for Castorice Team.
Pursuing the Fleeing Enemy
Ideal for Follow-Up teams (e.g., Flying Cloud Team).
▍Team Build Guide
First Half Teams:
Comp: The Herta + Jade/Little Herta + Tribbie + Lingsha
Buff: Circumspect in Plan and Resolute in Action
Rapidly clears minions. Use Lingsha’s AoE cleanse to counter entanglement debuffs.
Comp: Mydei + Sunday + Tribbie + Luocha/Gallagher
Buff: Burn One's Boats
Utilizes Mydei’s anti-control mechanics and talent charging.
Comp: Rappa + Ruan Mei + Fugue + Lingsha
Buff: Circumspect in Plan and Resolute in Action
Stacks high damage via minion waves but lacks Fire weakness synergy.
Second Half Teams:
Comp: Castorice + Memory Lord + Ruan Mei + Luocha
Buff: Revival of the Withered Tree
Effortlessly breaks toughness during [Solo Duel]. Pair Ruan Mei for weakness efficiency.
Comp: Firefly + Ruan Mei + Fugue + Lingsha
Buff: Swift and Decisive
Strong Break Effect despite Blood Surge’s toughness reduction bug.
Comp: Flying Cloud + Topaz & Numby/Hunt March 7th + Aventurine + Robin
Buff: Pursuing the Fleeing Enemy
Manual minion targeting required. Ultimate nuking trivializes post-break phases.
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