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Anomaly Arbitration 4.2 "Happiness Syntax" Stage Guide & Team Comps

Review the stage guide, stage mechanics, King buffs, and recommended team comps for Honkai: Star Rail Anomaly Arbitration 4.2 "Happiness Syntax," covering Knight 1, Knight 2, Knight 3, King in Check, and King in Check: Plight.

Version: 4.2Apr 22, 2026 - May 20, 2026

Knight 1

Knight 1 Stage Guide

Recommended Types

PhysicalPhysical
FireFire

Stage Effects

Confinement Ally targets initially obtain 2 stack(s) of this effect, with each stack decreasing their own DMG by 10%. This effect cannot be dispelled, and 1 stack is removed after each Ultimate used.

Knight 1 Recommended Teams

Knight 1 Team 1

Sparxie

Sparxie

Yao Guang

Yao Guang

Sparkle

Sparkle

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Knight 1 Team 2

Hysilens

Hysilens

Kafka

Kafka

Black Swan

Black Swan

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Knight 1 Team 3

Firefly

Firefly

The Dahlia

The Dahlia

Fugue

Fugue

Lingsha

Lingsha

Knight 1 Team 4

Phainon

Phainon

Cerydra

Cerydra

Sparkle

Sparkle

Sunday

Sunday

Knight 2

Knight 2 Stage Guide

Recommended Types

FireFire
ImaginaryImaginary

Stage Effects

Stability Decreases the DMG dealt by all ally targets by 10%, and decreases their DMG taken by 10%.

Knight 2 Recommended Teams

Knight 2 Team 1

Silver Wolf LV.999

Silver Wolf LV.999

Yao Guang

Yao Guang

Sparxie

Sparxie

Huohuo

Huohuo

Knight 2 Team 2

Castorice

Castorice

Evernight

Evernight

Cyrene

Cyrene

Hyacine

Hyacine

Knight 2 Team 3

Phainon

Phainon

Cerydra

Cerydra

Sparkle

Sparkle

Sunday

Sunday

Knight 2 Team 4

Firefly

Firefly

The Dahlia

The Dahlia

Fugue

Fugue

Lingsha

Lingsha

Knight 2 Team 5

Mydei

Mydei

Sunday

Sunday

Tribbie

Tribbie

Hyacine

Hyacine

Knight 3

Knight 3 Stage Guide

Recommended Types

PhysicalPhysical
QuantumQuantum

Stage Effects

Taunting Enemy target takes immediate action after being attacked 6 time(s). This tally resets at the start of the enemy target's turn.

Knight 3 Recommended Teams

Knight 3 Team 1

Castorice

Castorice

Evernight

Evernight

Cyrene

Cyrene

Hyacine

Hyacine

Knight 3 Team 2

Phainon

Phainon

Cerydra

Cerydra

Sparkle

Sparkle

Sunday

Sunday

Knight 3 Team 3

Firefly

Firefly

The Dahlia

The Dahlia

Fugue

Fugue

Lingsha

Lingsha

Knight 3 Team 4

Ashveil

Ashveil

Tribbie

Tribbie

Remembrance Trailblazer

Remembrance Trailblazer

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Knight 3 Team 5

Hysilens

Hysilens

Kafka

Kafka

Black Swan

Black Swan

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Knight 3 Team 6

Seele

Seele

Sparkle

Sparkle

Sunday

Sunday

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

King in Check

King in Check Stage Guide

Recommended Types

PhysicalPhysical
LightningLightning
ImaginaryImaginary

Stage Effects

Stability Decreases the DMG dealt by all ally targets by 10%, and decreases their DMG taken by 10%.

Confinement Ally targets initially obtain 2 stack(s) of this effect, with each stack decreasing their own DMG by 10%. This effect cannot be dispelled, and 1 stack is removed after each Ultimate used.

King Buff Overview

Cathartic Applause

Elation DMG dealt by ally targets ignores 30% of the target's DEF. Ally characters gain 6 Punchline(s) at the start of their turn.

Devastating Sweep

Increases Break DMG dealt to enemy targets by 30%. When an enemy target enters the Weakness Broken state, advances all allies' actions by 5%.

Hallowed Abjuration

Increases the DMG dealt by all ally targets by 40%, decreases All-Type RES of "Paramount Bliss Inverted: Illwish Archlotus" and their summons by 20%.

King in Check Recommended Teams

King in Check Team 1

Silver Wolf LV.999

Silver Wolf LV.999

Yao Guang

Yao Guang

Sparxie

Sparxie

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

BUFF 1: Cathartic Applause

King in Check Team 2

Firefly

Firefly

Fugue

Fugue

The Dahlia

The Dahlia

Lingsha

Lingsha

BUFF 2: Devastating Sweep

King in Check Team 3

Rappa

Rappa

Fugue

Fugue

Ruan Mei

Ruan Mei

Lingsha

Lingsha

BUFF 2: Devastating Sweep

King in Check Team 4

Phainon

Phainon

Cerydra

Cerydra

Cyrene

Cyrene

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

BUFF 3: Hallowed Abjuration

King in Check Team 5

Hysilens

Hysilens

Kafka

Kafka

Black Swan

Black Swan

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

BUFF 3: Hallowed Abjuration

King in Check: Plight

King in Check: Plight Stage Guide

Recommended Types

PhysicalPhysical
LightningLightning
ImaginaryImaginary

Stage Effects

Stability+ Decreases the DMG dealt by all ally targets by 20%, and decreases their DMG taken by 10%.

Confinement+ Ally targets initially obtain 2 stack(s) of this effect, with each stack decreasing their own DMG by 20%. This effect cannot be dispelled, and 1 stack is removed after each Ultimate used.

King Buff Overview

Cathartic Applause

Elation DMG dealt by ally targets ignores 30% of the target's DEF. Ally characters gain 6 Punchline(s) at the start of their turn.

Devastating Sweep

Increases Break DMG dealt to enemy targets by 30%. When an enemy target enters the Weakness Broken state, advances all allies' actions by 5%.

Hallowed Abjuration

Increases the DMG dealt by all ally targets by 40%, decreases All-Type RES of "Paramount Bliss Inverted: Illwish Archlotus" and their summons by 20%.

King in Check: Plight Recommended Teams

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