Yet another iteration of Apocalyptic Shadow has been introduced in Honkai Star Rail 4.3. The cycle features two new bosses, Cocolia and Ichor Memosprite: Judge of Oblivion, whom you must defeat to earn all the rewards. Since this particular iteration features the Starward Mode, the last stage is quite challenging to complete.

That said, this article takes a look at the best teams for Honkai Star Rail 4.3’s Apocalyptic Shadow.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author’s opinion.

Best teams for Honkai Star Rail 4.3 Apocalyptic Shadow, explored

Here are the node buffs that you can use in the Honkai Star Rail 4.3 Apocalyptic Shadow:

Node 1

• Comic Relief: When an allied character unleashes an attack that deals Elation damage, the targets of the ability will be vulnerable for two turns.
• Exploit Opening: When an ally inflicts a debuff on an opponent, their CRIT DMG increases by 75% for two turns.
• Collapse of Sight: All enemies receive 10% extra Break DMG. When an adversary’s weakness is broken, all allies’ SPD increases by 15% for two turns.

Node 2

• Armed Up: All allies deal 200% extra Physical damage, while the enemies’ Physical RES is lowered by 20%.
• Beaming Bliss: All enemies take 30% extra Elation damage. If there is an Elation unit in the team, all allies’ Weakness Break Efficiency increases by 50%.
• Moment of Opportunity: All allies’ Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK damage receive a 50% boost. Moreover, when the enemies are in the weakness broken state, they take 50% more damage from the aforementioned abilities.

Node 3 (Starward Mode exclusive)

• Knowledge and Decorum: All allies’ All-Type RES PEN increases by 25% if an allied unit follows the Erudition Path.
• Tarsus Infection: When an ally deals DoT damage, they regenerate 1 Energy. Furthermore, the DoT damage ignores 40% of the adversary’s All-Type RES.
• Brand of Anamnesis: At the beginning of the battle, if there are 2/3/4 Remembrance characters in the team, all allies will take 5% / 10% / 20% extra damage, respectively.

Best teams for Node 1

In Node 1, regardless of the stage, you will face Ichor memosprite: Judge of Oblivion. Since the boss and the other enemies are weak to Physical, Fire, and Imaginary elements, you should use the following teams to complete the node:

• Evanescia, Yao Guang, Elation Trailblazer, and Huohuo
• Sparxie, Silver Wolf LV999, Yao Guang, and Huohuo

Here, both Elation teams can prove to be useful with the help of the Comic Relief buff. The former composition can deal explosive damage to the adversaries. Since Evanescia can accumulate Certified Bangers faster than most, her damage will be off the charts. Furthermore, Huohuo will help the Elation unit utilize Ultimate more, as the former can regenerate Energy for her teammates.

On the other hand, Silver Wolf LV999’s dual DPS team featuring Sparxie will be useful in this node, as both can deal an absurd amount of damage. If you don’t have Evanescia, then this is a good alternative.

Best teams for Node 2

As mentioned, you’ll fight Cocolia in Node 2 of every Honkai Star Rail 4.3 Apocalyptic Shadow stage. Here are the best teams for this node:

• Ashveil, Mortenax Blade, Feixiao, and Hyacine
• Phainon, Sunday, Cerydra, and Bronya/Dan Heng Permansor Terrae

Here, if you are using the team follow-up team featuring Ashveil, then it’s better to use the Moment of Opportunity node buff. It can boost both FUA character, as well as Mortenax Blade’s damage by a substantial amount.

Moreover, to fully utilize the first node buff, Armed Up, you can use Phainon’s hypercarry composition. The team can be used without a sustainer. However, if you want to have one just in case, then Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is the best for the job.

Best teams for Node 3

With the new Starward mode getting implemented, the last stage of Honkai Star Rail 4.3 Apocalyptic Shadow features an extra stage. If you wish, you can turn the new mode off and complete the normal version, but you won’t get any of the additional rewards, which are 100x Stellar Jade, 100x Jade Feather, and 20,000x Credit.

Here are the best teams you can use to fight Flame Reaver in Honkai Star Rail 4.3’s Apocalyptic Shadow:

• Castorice, Cyrene, Evernight, and Hyacine
• Kafka, Hyacine, Black Swan, and Huohuo

To utilize the full power of the Brand of Anamnesis node buff, you should use the premium Castorice team. Besides Quantum, the characters in this team wield the Ice element, which the Flame Reaver is weak to. Moving on, if you want to use a DoT team, the aforementioned one works the best. If you do use this composition, then utilize the Tarsus Infection buff.

For more articles related to this gacha title from HoYoverse, Honkai Star Rail, check out the following section: