Divergent Universe is one of the game modes in HSR, offering players a unique challenge and valuable rewards.
The 3.1 version Divergent Universe: Protean Hero has been released recently. This article will detail the update info and best teams for acing Divergent Universe mode, enhancing your gameplay experience!
We also have another article to guide you conquer the Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction, click the it for more info if you're interested.
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Update Overview
The Protean Hero expansion is a partial reset. You will recognize a bunch of old blessings and curios, and the different game modes are still with us like Cyclical Extrapolation, but a whole lot has changed or been revamped. And with the reset comes a reset in rewards.
New Ranking System
In Divergent Universe: Protean Hero, the Astronomical Division rank system will be implemented. The new expansion will have you start all the way back again at level 0 Synchronicity Level as well as reset your Stable Computing Array.
Naturally with new content our Gallery of Possibilities will also give new rewards. Tons of jades are scattered around for those that need it.
New Day and Night System (Golden Blood Boon)
Daytime:
Restores HP, SPD boost, Energy Regen, and final DMG boost during daytime. Ideal for speed-based DPS (e.g., Aglaea, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae).
Nighttime:
Increases both sides' DMG dealt, Max HP boost, DMG boost when HP is lowered, and final DMG boost in Night state. Favors HP-scaled sustain units (e.g., Tribbie, Lingsha).
Recommended Strategy:
During the battle, stick with either Day or Night mode and try to achieve Eternal Day or Evernight when fighting bosses.
Day blessings only work during the day, and Night blessings only work during the night. When the cycle switches between day and night, buffs that require stacking will be cleared. Therefore, maintaining a single mode—either Day or Night—ensures continuous coverage of these buffs.
Note: The Night mode would be stronger than the Day mode.
Blessings
- Removed Preservation, Abundance.
- Added Harmony: Break-centered effects.
- Remembrance: Changed from Freeze to general buffs to characters and memosprites.
- Destruction: Changed from Break-centered to HP Loss, Shields and being hit.
- Propagation: Become more universal. Instead of focusing all on Basics, it now works with Skills.
- Erudition: Increase Ultimate's DMG.
Best Blessing of Propagation: Soul Chrysalis / Butterfly Soul
"Soul Chrysalis" is a Charge ratio shared by all allies. When reaching 100%, it transforms into "Butterfly Soul." After entering the "Butterfly Soul" state, the next 8 time(s) any ally target uses Basic ATK / Skill to attack, deals 1 instance of True DMG equal to 50% of the original DMG (not including the Additional DMG) to the attack target.
The Propagation Path serves as the primary combat style for characters like Aglaea, The Herta, and Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, while also functioning as a secondary option for Break-focused DPS even characters like Firefly and Boothill can utilize it.
Note: Keep the attack chance for main DPS to deal more damage.
New Showcase Feature
The feature allows players to showcase their teams, whether they are super unconventional, perfectly optimized for the meta, or simply fun combinations.
Users can view the team composition, suggested replacements for teammates they may not have, essential equations required to make the build functional and key weighted curios.
Players can browse through others' builds and receive recommendations tailored to their starting setup, adding a dynamic and interactive element to the game experience.
Tips for Each Stage
Route Priorities
Stage 1: Reward > Gameplay > Encounter > Fortune > Event > Combat > Transaction
Stage 2: Reward > Gameplay > Fortune > Transaction > Event > Combat > Encounter
Stage 3: Reward > Gameplay > Transaction > Fortune > Combat > Event > Encounter
Note: Always enter Special Encounter when encoutered. For The Herta team, prioritize Encouter in stage 1 to face Cirrus early. Avoid Event nodes that grant negative Curios (eg. Chaos Medicine Box).
Dangerous Enemies
Stage 1: Disciples of Sanctus Medicus / Howling Casket / Silvermane Lieutenant
Stage 2: Abundant Ebon Deer / Argenti / Svarog
Stage 3: Cirrus / Swarm: True Sting / Hoolay / Blaznana Monkey Trick / Lance of Fury
Best Teams for Protean Hero
1. The Herta Team: The Herta + Herta + Fuxuan + Tribbie
The Herta (DPS): Insane AoE damage dealer, a powerful DPS that performs well in both Day and Night states, especially with Tribbie.
Herta (Sub-DPS): Great F2P character to help The Herta inflicting her Interpretation.
Fuxuan (Healer): Share damage for all teammates, reduce the damage taken by all allies, and increase the CRIT rate of all allies.
Tribbie (support): Best suppot for The Herta to help her deal more damage and increase the team's survivability.
Blessings: Erudition + Propagation.
Golden Blood's Boon: Day state: Tribbie, using Ultimate to stack final DMG.
Equation: 2-star Memory Seed Cultivator / Book-Weaving Divine Machine, 3-star Home of Odes / Caprism.
2. DoT Team: Kafka + Ruan Mei + Black Swan + Pela
Kafka (DPS): DoT queen, Inflicts the Sock state on enemies. If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce DMG.
Ruan Mei (Support): Increases all allies' damage and Weakness Break Efficiency, significantly boosting overall damage output, providing all-type RES PEN, and delaying enemy's action.
Black Swan (DPS): Inflict debuff on enemies and deal massive damage.
Pela (Support): Apply defense-reducing debuffs to enemies and remove their buffs, while also providing additional energy recovery.
Blessings: Nihility
Golden Blood's Boon: Buff of Hysilens.
Equation: 3-star Whispering Woods / 2-star Executor / 2-star One Buried At Sea / 2-star Book-Burning Bureaucrat
3. Super Break Team: Firefly + Ruan Mei + Lingsha + Fugue
Firefly (DPS): Shreds Toughness bars and triggers Super Break DMG.
Ruan Mei (Support): Enhances Break Efficiency and SPD for faster shield breaks.
Lingsha (Healer): provide healing, debuff cleanse, and Break DMG via her summon.
Fugue (Support): Enhance Break DMG, lower enemy's DEF.
Blessings: Harmony + Destruction.
Golden Blood's Boon: Buff of Night state for higher HP and final DMG boost.
Equation: 2-star Kremnos Vanguards / Society of Charity at the beginning, 3-star Flame-Chase Alliance is the core Equation.
4. Follow-up Team: Feixiao + Tribbie + Topaz + Lingsha
Feixiao (DPS): High capacity for single-target damage, while the talent effect can increase the action speed of allies outside of their turn and ignore a certain amount of the opponent's defense.
Tribbie (Support): Increases RES penetration, deals substantial damage herself, and scales with the team's HP.
Topaz (Sub DPS): unique Follow-Up Attack source via Numby and her debuff that increases enemy damage taken by 50% from any Follow Up Attack.
Lingsha (Healer): Deals personal damage, has an emergency heal, and can also heal all allies.
Blessings: Elation + Erudition.
Golden Blood's Boon: Tribbie + others that increase DMG.
Equation: 3-star Theater Puppet Maker / 2-star Drunk Supervisor / 2-star Forbidden Knowledge's Martyr
Conclusion
The Divergent Universe retains core mechanics from earlier versions, with Blessings and Equations optimized for 3.0 characters. Older characters struggle at higher difficulty tiera due to power creep.
Tribbie is highly recommended for follow-up attack teams. If you want to save Stellar Jade for Castorice, you can play this mode until the 3.2 version is released.
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