Lucille Hardcore Strategy
NST Hardcore gem strategy – 600 gems/hour!
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                                              Only 10 steps + 100% winrate
                                       NOW UPDATED AFTER THE ACE NERF
           Fastest NST Time (29:12)                                          Fastest ST Time (28:27)
         DM a creator if you have a faster NST time                         DM a creator if you have a faster ST time
                  Puri, Rian, and Ramen                                    RamenizedNoodle, Hel3niscut3, GamerJ47
No Special Towers (NST) only uses towers that can be obtained up to           Special Towers (ST) have no restrictions.
                            Level 50.
                                                             Credits
                                                            Redtoppat
                                                           KobeLdisaster
                                                                ulil
                                                              clic4e
                                                             coldeon
                                               2mlg
                                            KobeL’s Dad
                                             Notes
               ● Join the Paradoxum Group for $100 extra starting cash (required)
               ● Skip waves 1-23, 25 fast (required)
                    ○ You may optionally skip the other waves for a faster time.
                    ○ We recommended rotating front Max Ace Pilots once before placing.
               ● When you’ve reached the placement limit, sell back Farms, 1 by 1.
               ● “1 by 1” means to place towers one at a time.
                                            Player 1 POV
                                            Player 2 POV
                                            Player 3 POV
                                           Loadout
                                     P1 can use Cryomancer
                            DPS Options: Engineer > Accelerator > Turret
Players                                              Towers
Player 1                Farm          Trapper         Ranger          Freezer      Rocketeer
Player 2                Farm          Ace Pilot       Ranger         DJ Booth         DPS
Player 3                Farm          Ace Pilot       Ranger       Commander          DPS
                                           Strategy
    Player 1
                                    Player 1 - POV Video
Waves                                    Strategy                                                Placement Map
Notes                ● Skip waves 1-23 & 25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
                      ● Place 3 Lvl 1 Farms, 1 by 1
                           ○ Upgrade 1 Farm → Lvl 2
                      ● Place 2 Lvl 1 Trappers
0 - 26                     ○ Get 8 Lvl 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
                      ● Place 3 Lvl 1 Freezers
                      ● Place 2 Lvl 2 Rocketeers
                           ○ Upgrade all Farms → Lvl 3
                      ● Place 6 Lvl 2 Rangers, 1 by 1
                      ● Get 8 Lvl 3 Rocketeers → 6 Lvl 3 Rangers
                           ○ Max all Rocketeers → Rangers
27 - 50
                      ● Get 4 Max Freezers, set on Strongest
                      ● Spam Max Trappers, set on Bear Traps
          Player 2
                                            Player 2 - POV Video
                                                                                                             DPS
Waves                                     Strategy                                               Placement Map
Notes                ● Skip waves 1-23 & 25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
                      ● Place 1 Lvl 2 Ace Pilot
                           ○ Place 4 Lvl 2 Farms, 1 by 1
0 - 19
                      ● Place 2 Lvl 0 Ace Pilots
                           ○ Place 4 Lvl 2 Farms, 1 by 1
                           ○ Place Lvl 0 DJ
                      ● Upgrade the Lvl 2 Ace Pilot → Lvl 4
                          ○ Upgrade all Farms → Lvl 3
                          ○ Max DJ
20 - 50
                      ● Place 6 Max Ace Pilots, set on Figure 8 pathing
                      ● Place 6 Lvl 2 Rangers → Lvl 3 → Max level
                      ● Place all Max DPS & Ace Pilots
          Player 3
                                            Player 3 - POV Video
                                                                                                          DPS
Waves                                 Strategy                                                Placement Map
Notes             ● Skip waves 1-23 & 25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
                   ● Place 4 Lvl 1 Farms, 1 by 1
                        ○ Get 8 Lvl 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
0 - 18
                   ● Place 1 Max Ace Pilot
                        ○ Upgrade all Farms → Lvl 3
                   ● Place 3 Lvl 2 Commanders, and chain
                   ● Place 6 Max Ace Pilots, set on Figure 8 pathing
19 - 50                 ○ Max all Commanders
                   ● Place 6 Lvl 2 Rangers → Lvl 3 → Max level
                   ● Place all Max DPS
                                      Common Issues
 Cause of Death                                                     Reasons
                       ● Joining the Paradoxum Group for $100 extra starting cash is required.
  General Tips         ● Important: Skip waves 1-23 & 25 as fast as possible.
                            ○ You may optionally skip all waves for a faster time.
Wave 10 / 13    ● Skip waves 9-11 ASAP.
 Invisibles     ● P1 did not place 2 Lvl 1 Trappers on time or in the correct spot
                ● P2 did not place 2 more Lvl 0 Ace Pilots
  Wave 17
                ● P3 did not have 1 Lvl 3 Ace Pilot on wave 17 after finishing 8 Lvl 2 Farms
  Breakers
                ● If you encounter issues, don’t skip wave 16.
                ● Skip wave 19 & 20 ASAP.
  Wave 19
                ● P1 did not get 3 Lvl 1 Freezers, placed in the designated spots.
 Mega Slow
                ● P3 did not have 1 Lvl 4 Ace Pilot by wave 20.
                ● Skip wave 25 ASAP.
                ● P1 did not get 2 Lvl 2 Rocketeers
  Wave 25             ○ Ensure P1’s 3 Lvl 1 Freezers are on First targeting.
Shadow Bosses         ○ P2 did not get 1 Lvl 4 Ace Pilot & 1 Lvl 0 DJ
                      ○ P3 did not get 1 Max Ace Pilot, placed in the designated spot.
                ● If you encounter issues, don’t skip wave 24.
                ● P1 must get & maintain a Commander chain [tutorial].
                ● P2 & P3 did not spam max Ace Pilots, set on Figure 8 pathing, at the front of the map
Wave 26 - 49
                      ○ It’s recommended to rotate once (1 time) before placing.
                ● If you encounter issues, don’t skip waves.
                ● All players did not obtain all of their upgrades, especially on DPS towers
                      ○ P1 did not get 4 Max Freezers, set on Strongest
 Void Reaver
                             ■ It’s recommended to micro a Lvl 1 Freezer when everything’s stunned
                      ○ P3 must chain Commanders