Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event guide

In every major patch, HoYoverse, the developer of Honkai Star Rail publishes several events for the Trailblazers to complete. Players can easily earn many freebies such as Stellar Jades and in-game materials from the event by completing various challenges. In the ongoing patch, the developer has announced the release of the Tides of War event in the title.

If you are wondering how to complete the challenge that the event offers, you’re in the right place as this article lists a detailed guide for the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely rely on the writer’s opinion.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event guide and rewards

The Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will be released in this turn-based gacha game on April 13, 2024, at 12:00 (server time) and will be available till May 06, 2024, at 03:59 (server time). Players must complete the Trailblaze Mission “Jarilo VI – Silent Galaxy” to participate in the event.

The details and rules of the Tides of War event are detailed in the section below:

• The event will feature six different stages that will unlock daily.
• In each stage, you will have to defeat three waves of boss enemies within six cycles. The non-boss enemies will continuously spawn.
• Each stage has a Grit Mechanic, that once activated, quickly gathers Grit Value and increases the Grit Phase.
• Each time the Grit Phase is increased, an additional Support Function will be triggered and you can obtain various Stage Buffs.
• After you enter Grit Phase four: Might Unleashed, you will acquire powerful Stage Buffs that will assist you defeat the adversaries easily.
• If you have any Cycles left after clearing the level, you will receive a better rating based on how many cycles you have left.

Upon completing all the challenges of the Tides of War event you will be bestowed with various rewards including Stellar Jades, Traveler’s Guide, Credits, Relic Remains, Tracks of Destiny, Refined Aether, and Lost Crystals.

Keep in mind that when you defeat adversaries while participating in this event, you will regain 50% of the original energy that you normally obtain from battles. Furthermore, you can attempt each stage with trial characters, and increasing the Equilibrium level will affect the opponent's levels.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event Trotter Effect challenge guide (Day 1)

Tides of War event Trotter Effect challenge (Image via HoYoverse)

The first day of the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 features the Trotter Effect challenge. Among the four Grit Phases, you should choose Enduring Effect and Final Blow for Phase 2 and 3’s buffs, relatively. The developers have added several characters you can choose from to challenge the stage. The most effective teams for the challenge mentioned above are:

Acheron, Black Swan, Pela, Gallagher

This team composition is comprised the the trial characters provided by the developers. Each character synergizes well with each other. Acheron deals an exceptional amount of Lightning damage while Black Swan and Pela place various debuffs on the adversaries. Meanwhile, Gallagher makes sure his team members survive the fight by healing them when needed.

Black Swan, Kafka, Pela, Huohuo

This team specializes in dealing damage through DoTs (Damage over Time). Both Kafka and Black Swan inflict various debuffs on the opponents and deal Wind and Lightning damage. Pela makes the opponents vulnerable with her abilities, allowing the DPS characters to deal exceptional amounts of damage. Meanwhile, Huohuo keeps her teammates alive with her healing abilities.

Acheron, Yukong, Pela, Lynx

This Honkai Star Rail team composition features Acheron as the main DPS unit. Together with Pela, Yukong assists Acheron by boosting her damage, allowing the latter to instantly vaporize the opponents. Lynx, on the other hand, cleanses any allies affected by a debuff and heals anyone short on health.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event Perilous Threshold challenge guide (Day 2)

Tides of War Perilous Threshold challenge (Image via HoYoverse)

On the second day of the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail version 2.1, players will face Guardian Shadow, The Ascended, and Argenti. Similar to the last challenge, players will be given a set of trial characters to conquer the challenge.

When starting the Perilous Threshold challenge, you should choose the best Grit Phase buffs that suit your team composition. As there as so many choices, the following section lists three teams that can help you clear the challenge easily:

Jingliu, Blade, Bronya, Luocha

This team composition featuring Jingliu as the main DPS, focuses on dealing colossal damage to the adversaries and vaporizing them. Both Blade and Jingliu work together while Bonya buffs their outgoing damage by bestowing them with various buffs. Meanwhile, Luocha makes sure everyone survives the battle with his healing abilities.

Blade, Pela, Bronya, Lynx

This hypercarry-based team composition boasts Blade as the main DPS unit. He can easily dish out an absurd amount of Wind damage and easily deal with the opponents. Pela and Bronya assist Blade while he is engaged in a fight. The former renders the adversaries vulnerable while the latter boosts his outgoing damage by increasing his CRIT stats. Meanwhile, Lynx ensures everyone survives by healing them.

Jingliu, Sparkle, Silver Wolf, Gepard

This Honkai Star Rail team composition is another hypercarry-based team featuring Jingliu, one of the best DPS units. She deals colossal Ice damage to the adversaries while Sparkle and Silver Wolf partner up to enhance Jingliu's outgoing damage. Meanwhile, Gepard provides shields to ensure that his allies do not sustain any damage after being hit by the opponents.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event Supreme Leader Challenge guide (Day 3)

Tides of War Supreme Leader challenge (Image via HoYoverse)

The third day of the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 features the Supreme Leader challenge. Trailblazers will fight against Searing Prowler, Aurumaton Spectral Envoy, and the Stellaron Hunter: Kafka.

When starting the challenge, you should choose the “Respect From All” and ”Hone Your Strength” Grit Phase buffs for Phases Two and Three. As the developers have prepared a wide catalog of trial characters, the following section will list the three best teams to conquer the challenge easily:

Argenti, Sparkle, Pela, Huohuo

This Honkai Star Rail team composition features Argenti, the knight of Beauty, as the main DPS unit. While he is busy fighting, Sparkle and Pela work together, additionally increasing Argenti’s outgoing damage. Meanwhile, Huohuo makes sure her allies stay alive with her healing abilities.

Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, Tingyun Sparkle, Lynx

Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae (DHIL) is the primary DPS unit of this hypercarry Honkai Star Rail team composition. As DHIL consumes a significant amount of Skill Points, Sparkle is an excellent pick for this team as she can replenish Skill Points after activating her ultimate ability.

Meanwhile, Tingyun replenishes DHIL’s energy to make sure he utilizes his ultimate frequently. Lynx provides healing to every ally when they get hit by adversaries.

Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, Argenti, Yukong, Gallagher

In this team composition, Both DHIL and Argenti are capable of dealing colossal amounts of AoE (Area of Effect) damage. While they are fighting, Yukong enhances their CRIT values to ensure they deliver greater damage to their opponents. Meanwhile, Gallagher holds in the back lines, healing any ally whose HP is 50% or lower.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event Weakness Assault challenge guide (Day 4)

Tides of War Weakness Assault challenge (Image via HoYovese)

The fourth day of the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 features the Abundance Sprite: Malefic Ape, Ice Out of Space, and Bronya. You must defeat all the bosses to earn an S as the score. For the Grit Phase buffs select “Expose Weakness” and “Pursuer” for Phases 2 and 3, relatively.

As usual, the developers have prepared a catalog of trial characters to help you complete the challenge easily. The following section will list the three best teams to complete the Weakness Assault stage:

Topaz & Numby, Xueyi, Ruan Mei, Fu Xuan

The play style of this team composition revolves around launching follow-up attacks on the adversaries. Topaz and Xueyi work together and deal colossal amounts of damage while Ruan Mei enhances their attacks with her abilities. Meanwhile, Fu Xuan activates her Skill to put up the Matrix of Prescience, making sure her teammates don’t get knocked down.

Himeko, Xueyi, Silver Wolf, Gallagher

This Honkai Star Rail team composition also features the follow-up attack play style. Himeko serves as the main DPS unit while Xueyi is the sub-DPS. While both are engaged in a fight, Silver Wolf places various debuffs on the enemies. Gallagher stays behind his other party members and provides heals to them when they take a hit from opponents.

Qingque, Sparkle, Silver Wolf, Lynx

This team composition is a mono-Quantum team featuring Qingque as the main DPS. As she consumes a significant amount of Skill Points to make use of her hit to its maximum potential, pairing her with Sparkle is an excellent choice as the latter’s Passive Talent increases the maximum number of Skill Points by two. Silver Wolf uses her abilities to make the adversaries vulnerable while Lynx makes sure all allies survive the fight by healing them when needed.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War Overflowing Wounds challenge guide (Day 5)

Tides of War Overflowing Wounds challenge (Image via HoYoverse)

The second last day of the Tides of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 features the Overflowing Wound stage. Trailblazers will fight against Automation Direwolf, Ice Out of Space, and Gepard.

As usual, you must select Grit Phase buffs for phases 2 and 3 to start the challenge. For phase 2 choose the “Solitary Overwound” if you are running a team specializing in single-target damage or pick “Mass Overwound” if you are using characters like Jing Yuan. As for the Grit Phase 3 buff, select “Final Blow” or “Victory Rush” depending on what team composition you are using.

The following section lists the three best teams to clear the Overflowing Wounds stage:

Topaz & Numby, Dr. Ratio, Tingyun, Fu Xuan

This Honkai Star Rail team composition features the follow-up attack play style. Both Topaz and Dr. Ratio deal absurd single-target damage while Tingyun increases their ATK start and regenerates their Energy, allowing them to deal greater damage to the adversaries. Meanwhile, Fu Xuan makes sure all allies survive the fight by tanking all incoming damage.

Seele, Sparkle, Tingyun, Lynx

This hypercarry team composition excels in dealing colossal Quantum damage as Seele is the main DPS. Both Sparkle and Tingyun work together and increase Seele’s outgoing damage. The latter regenerates Seele’s energy, while the former boosts her CRIT stats. Meanwhile, Lynx keeps her teammates alive by healing them and cleanses when they are affected by a debuff.

Jing Yuan, Himeko, Hanya, Gallagher

Jing Yuan and Himeko are the main and sub-DPS units of this team composition. Both characters specialize in dealing significant amounts of AoE (Area of Effect) damage while Hanya boosts their ATK and SPD stats. Meanwhile, Gallagher provides healing to every ally with his abilities.

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Honkai Star Rail Tides of War event Perpetual Exploit challenge guide (Day 6)

Tides of War Perpetual Exploit challenge (Image via HoYoverse)

The sixth challenge of the Tide of War event in Honkai Star Rail 2.1 features Stormbringer, Dreamjolt Troupe’s Sweet Gorilla, and Cocolia. To achieve an S on the challenge, you must defeat every boss in the given number of turns.

While starting the stage, you should pick “Chain Motivation” and “Master Exploder” Grit Phase buffs for Phases two and three, respectively. As usual, the developers have provided a catalog of characters that will help you clear the stage easily. The section below lists the three best teams to conquer the Perpetual Exploit challenge:

Topaz & Numby, Dr, Ratio, Aventurine, Luocha

This Honkai Star Rail team composition features Topaz & Numby and Dr. Ratio as the primary and sub-DPS units. While both DPS units are busy fighting, Aventurine bestows shields to everyone, making sure they do not take any damage. Luocha stays near and heals those in danger.

Argenti, Hanya, Aventurine, Lynx

Argenti is the main DPS of this team composition for the Perpetual Exploit challenge. While he is engaged in a fight, Hanya bestows various ATK and SPD-related buffs on him, additionally boosting his outgoing damage. Meanwhile, Aventurine provides shields to every ally and also launches follow-up attacks dealing a decent amount of Imaginary Damage. Lynx stays in the back lines and makes sure her allies survive the battle.

Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae (DHIL), Argenti, Sparkle, Aventurine

Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and Argenti are the main and sub-DPS of this Honkai Star Rail team composition. Meanwhile, the DPS characters are busy fighting, Sparkle buffs their CRIT DMG and outgoing damage with her abilities. Aventurine provides shields to each ally on the battlefield, keeping them safe from enemy attacks.

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