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▍HSR 4.2 Apocalyptic Shadow Buffs
Node 1
BUFF1: Beaming Bliss
Increases Elation DMG taken by all enemies by 30%. When there is a character following the Path of Elation on the team, increases the Weakness Break Efficiency of all allies by 50%.
BUFF2: Collapse on Sight
Increases all enemies'Break DMG taken by 10%. After Breaking an enemy's Weakness, increases all allies'SPD by 15% for 2 turn(s).
BUFF3: Heroic Vanguard
After the character in position 1 in the team uses Ultimate, their Weakness Break Efficiency increases by 50% and increases CRIT DMG by 50%, lasting for 1 turn(s).
Node 2
BUFF1: Tarsus Infection
After an ally target deals DoT to an enemy, 1 Energy is regenerated. DoT dealt by all allies ignores 40% of enemy targets' All-Type RES.
BUFF2: Knowledge and Decorum
While any character following the Path of Erudition is in the team, increases all allies'All-Type RES PEN by 25%.
BUFF3: Past Life: Shadowed Reverie
When there are 3 ally memosprites or more currently on the field, increases all allies'DMG dealt by 60%.
▍HSR 4.2 Apocalyptic Shadow Enemy Info
Node 1
Boss: Super Idol

Sparkle Showcase: At the start of each phase, 1 ally is sent to a secondary battlefield (prefer main DPS), others remain on the main battlefield.
Main Battlefield: Boss has high damage reduction. Attack left/right monitors:
- Left Monitor: Increases penetration for the secondary battlefield ally.
- Right Monitor: Reduces boss DMG.
Secondary Battlefield: Solo combat. Defeat 3 enemy waves to return, granting:
- Skill Point restore, boss vulnerability + Toughness reduction, Aha Moment (extra turn).
Node 2
Boss:Sky-Shrouding Stardevourer Swarm

DMG-Reduction Shield: The boss starts with a shield that reduces incoming damage.
On-Hit Summoning: Every time the boss is attacked, it summons bugs.
- Phase 1: Summons Purple Bugs.
- Phase 2: Summons 2 bugs per hit, including Red Bugs.
Growth Hormone: The boss uses "Insect Egg" stacks to apply this buff to individual summons. It has a counter of 3 and triggers unique effects based on the bug's type.
▍HSR 4.2 Apocalyptic Shadow Team Comps
Node 1
Team 1: Sparxie+Yao Guang+Sparkle/Trailblazer+Dan Heng/Huohuo

Team 2: Firefly+The Dahlia+Fugue+Lingsha

Team 3: Silver Wolf LV.999+Yao Guang+Sparxie/Trailblazer+Dan Heng/Huohuo

Team 4: Phainon+Cerydra+ Sunday/Cyrene+Sparkle/Trailblazer

Team 5: Archer+Trailblazer/Tribbie+Sparkle+Dan Heng

Team 6: Mydei+Trailblazer/Tribbie+Cyrene+Hyacine

Node 2
Team 1: Castorice+Evernight/Tribbie+Trailblazer/Cyrene+Hyacine

Team 2: The Herta+Anaxa+Tribbie+Dan Heng

Team 3: Hysilens+Kafka+Black Swan+Dan Heng

Team 4: Anaxa+Cerydra+Cyrene+Hyacine/Dan Heng

Team 5: Evernight+Cyrene/Tribbie+Trailblazer+Hyacine

Team 6: Mydei+Trailblazer+Cyrene+Hyacine

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