Greeting Trailblazers!
The journey of Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.7 is coming to an end, and Version 3.8 is just around the corner. Are you ready?
A brand-new and highly challenging Anomaly Arbitration "Dissonance" will arrive alongside the new update. Follow me as we take an early look at the mechanics—and learn how to conquer it before it even begins!
Let's dive right in and get you fully prepared for maximum score! 🚀
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▍What is Anomaly Arbitration in HSR
Anomaly Arbitration is a permanent high-difficulty game mode introduced in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6, featuring regularly updated content and rotating challenges.
> Each cycle includes three Knight Stages and one Final Stage:
· Knight Stages: Require three separate teams to clear individually.
· Final Stage King in Check: Greatly empowered until all Knights are cleared; defeating it directly cou nts as a full-star clear.
> Star Ratings & Cycle Rules
· Each stage features its own Cycle limit; exceeding it results in failure.
· Meeting certain conditions, such as clearing within limited turns or with no fallen allies, grant s extra star ratings.
· Difficulty and rewards are independent of Equilibrium Level.
Knight Cycles: 7
⭐Achieve victory in no more than 4 Cycles
⭐Achieve victory in no more than 2 Cycles
⭐Have no downed characters
Checkmate Cycles: 7 / 3
⭐Achieve victory in no more than 6 Cycles
⭐Achieve victory in no more than 4 Cycles
⭐Achieve victory in no more than 2 Cycles
> To unlock Anomaly Arbitration, Trailblazers must achieve full-star clears in:
· Stage 12 of Memory of Chaos
· Stage 4 of Pure Fiction
· Apocalyptic Shadow at Difficulty 4
▍HSR 3.8 Anomaly Arbitration Knight I
>>> Enemy Info <<<
> Inversion
Each time after the enemy target is attacked, the attacker will lose HP equal to 2% of their own Max HP. This effect is Non-fatal.
In my opinion, this debuff doesn't have a significant impact on overall team performance. You simply need to include a high-frequency healer to comfortably deal with it.
The enemies' primary weaknesses are Ice and Lightning, making The Herta, Aglaea, and Acheron with Jiaoqiu or Hysilens excellent choices.
Recommended Team
The Herta Team
Aglaea Team
Acheron Team
▍HSR 3.8 Anomaly Arbitration Knight II
>>> Enemy Info <<<
1 Phase
2 Phase
> Tempering
For every 1% HP the enemy target loses, reduces CRIT DMG dealt to them by 3%.
Recommended Team
Firefly Break Team (Firefly can be replaced with Rappa or Boothill)
Archer Team
▍HSR 3.8 Anomaly Arbitration Knight III
>>> Enemy Info <<<
1 Phase
2 Phase
> Taunting
Enemy target takes immediate action after being attacked 6 time(s). This tally resets at the start of the enemy target's turn.
> Interference
After the enemy target uses an attack, randomly causes 5% or 10% action delay to the attacked target.
Recommended Team
Yunli Counterattack Team
Phainon Team
Feixiao Team
▍HSR 3.8 Anomaly Arbitration King in Check
>>> Enemy Info <<<
> Resilient Armor+
Enemy target initially has 3 stacks of "Resilient Armor+," and each stack reduces DMG taken by 15%. Enemy targets lose 1 stack of "Resilient Armor+" each time their Toughness is reduced to 0. Stacks of this effect will reset at each of the enemy target's phase.
> Depowered
When entering combat, reduces ally target's Energy by 50% and decreases their Energy Regeneration Rate by 50% outside of their turn for 2 turn(s).
> Unending Refinement
After the enemy target takes DMG, reduces DMG taken by this unit by 2% and CRIT DMG taken by 4%, stacking up to 10 time(s). These stacks are cleared when the enemy target's turn begins or when they enter the Weakness Break state. While the enemy target is in the Weakness Break state, stacks cannot be accumulated.
Buff 1: No Break No Rise
Increases all ally targets' Break Effect by 60%. Each time an enemy target's Toughness is reduced to 0, increases Break DMG taken by that target by 15%, stacking up to 4 times.
Recommended Team
Firefly Break Team (Firefly can be replaced with Rappa)
Buff 2: Impassioned Spirits
Increases all ally targets' ATK by 40%. When using "Horizon's Echo From Afar," additionally increases all ally targets' ATK by 20%, this effect is stackable.
Recommended Team
Phainon Team
The Herta Team
Buff 3: Seize the Moment
Increases all ally targets' DMG by 40%. After an ally target uses an attack, applies Weakness corresponding to this unit's Type to the attacked enemy target. This effect is removed when the enemy target recovers from Weakness Break state.
Recommended Team
Castorice Remembrance Team
▍HSR Anomaly Arbitration Rewards
The rewards for Anomaly Arbitration do not include Stellar Jade, so there's no need to worry about missing out on important rewards if you don't fully unlock it.
▍Conclusion
That's everything we know so far about the upcoming Anomaly Arbitration in Version 3.8. With The Dahlia joining the roster, Break teams are taken to an entirely new level, and this cycle of Anomaly Arbitration feels almost tailor-made for her.
>>> More information about The Dahlia <<<
I hope the recommended team compositions above help all Trailblazers take on the challenge with confidence!
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