Lucille Hardcore Strategy NST – 630 gems/hour winrate | Knowledge Directory

Player	Loadout
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Player 1	Farm, Pyromancer, Ranger, DJ Booth, Turret
Player 2	Farm, Ace Pilot, Ranger, Freezer, Turret
Player 3	Farm, Ace Pilot, Ranger, Commander, Electroshocker

Strategy

Player 1 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes • Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.

0 - 23

Place 1 LvL 2 Farm
Place 1 LvL 2 Pyro
Get 8 LvL 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 3

23 - 50

Place 1 LvL 3 Front Pyro
Place LvL 3 DJ, set on Green Track
Place 7 LvL 2 Rangers
Max DJ → front Pyro → all Rangers → DPS
On Wave 50, Set DJ on Red Track

Player 2 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes

Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
Set Ace Pilot on Strongest for wave 12 only
Rotate front Ace Pilots twice before placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

0 - 27

Place 1 LvL 2 Ace Pilot
Place 7 LvL 2 Farms, 1 by 1
Place 2 LvL 1 Freezers
Upgrade Ace Pilot → LvL 4
Get a total of 8 LvL 3 Farms

27 - 50

Place 1 LvL 3 Front Freezer, set on Strongest
Place 2 Max Ace Pilots
7 lv 2 Rangers
Place 5 Max Ace Pilots
Max Front Freezer → Rangers → all DPS
Spam Max Freezersthroughout the map

Player 3 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes

Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
Only set Front Electroshocker to Strongest Targeting.
Rotate Ace Pilots twice before placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

0 - 27

Place 4 LvL 1 Farms, 1 by 1
Get 8 LvL 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
Place 1 LvL 4 Electro
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 3
Place 3 LvL 4 Electros

28 - 50

Get 3 LvL 2 Commanders, and chain
Place 7 Max Ace Pilots. Rotate twice before

placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

Max all Commanders
Place 7 LvL 2 Rangers → Max
Max All Electro

Common Issues (Why did I die?)

Cause of Death	Reasons
General Tips	Joining the Paradoxum Group for $100 extra starting cash is required. Important: Skip waves 1-25 as fast as possible. You may optionally skip all waves for a faster time.

Wave 10 / 13 - Invisibles

P1 did not place a LvL 2 Pyro on time or in the correct spot

Wave 12 - Balloons

P2 did not set Ace Pilot on Strongest (for Wave 12 balloons ONLY).

Wave 15/16 - Balloons

Skip Waves 15 ASAP.
P3 placed Electro late b/c wave 15 was not skipped quickly.
P3 Likely didn’t farm correctly, P3 Should Farm this way:
Place 4 LvL 1 Farms, 1 by 1
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 2
Place 2 LvL 2 Farms, 1 by 1
There are better farming patterns than this, if you do know them then ignore this tip.

Wave 17 - Breakers

P3 did not have 1 LvL 3 Electro by wave 17 (likely an error in farming, follow above tip)
Electro Placement lacks path coverage, it should cover this much:

Wave 19 - Mega Slow

Skip wave 19 & 20 ASAP.
P2 did not get 2 Lvl 1 Freezers, placed in the designated spots with range that reaches the path.
P3 did not have 1 Lvl 4 Electroshocker on Wave 20 or 21.

Wave 23 - Shadow Boss

P2 did not upgrade Ace Pilot to Lvl 4 by Wave 23 (likely an error in farming – remember, it’s only 7 Lvl 2 Farms, not 8).
P2 did not place Freezers inside of Ace Pilot’s range to receive the HD buff.

Wave 27 - Fallen Rushers

P1 did not get a Lvl 3 Pyro in the front
P3 did not get a 2nd Electro (Lvl 4) in the back

Wave 28-49

P1’s DJ should stay on Green Track
Recommended: For major bosses (ex: Gravedigger W36), set DJ on Red Track once they spawn. Set it back to Green Track after the wave is over.
P3 must get & maintain a Commander chain [tutorial] for the rest of the game.
P2 & P3 did not spam max Ace Pilots, set on Figure 8 pathing, at the front of the map
If you encounter issues, don’t skip waves.

Wave 50 - Void Reaver

Players did not obtain all of their upgrades, most especially Ranger
P1 did not set DJ on Red Track after everything on wave 50 is dead except Void Reaver
P2 did not get spam Max Freezers across the map.
Recommended to micro (replace the same tower quickly) 1 Freezer when VR stuns
P3 must chain Commanders [tutorial]

Speedrun Tips

Categories Tips

Farming

Ignore “get 8 Lvl 2 Farm steps” and use the most optimal farming pattern:
Try not to place more Farms unless they’re Level 3. Don’t rush a Farm upgrade when the wave isn’t ending.
Farm Level Priority Upgrade: Lvl 3 > Lvl 2 > Lvl 1 > Lvl 0
If you have exactly 1,650-1,800 cash and 2 Lvl 1 Farms at the end of the wave, upgrade both of those Farms to Lvl 2 instead of getting a Lvl 3 Farm.

Targeting

Assume all targeting steps only last for that wave/group of waves.
Return to First when the wave ends

Wave 17 - Breakers

P3 set Lvl 3 Electro on Last
P1 place Lv 1/ 2 front Pyro w17

Wave 20 - Lead Boss

P3 set Lvl 4 Electro on Last
P1 set front Pyro on Last

Wave 27 - Fallen Rushers

P3 set back Electros to Weakest
P1 should have front Lvl 3 Pyro by now

Wave 34-36

Titan, Giant, Gravedigger
Set all Rangers on Strongest.
Remember to return back to first if failed to timesave.
Use Purple Track DJ

Wave 41-43

Slow King, Speedy King
Use Freezer’s ice bombs ability for Wave 41-43 to severely reduce enemy defense w/ Pyro
Use Red Track DJ

Wave 44, 47-48

Major Bosses
Always set DJ Booth’s Track to Red Track once you fight a Major Boss.
Max at least 1 Commander by Wave 41.
Use Commander’s Caravan Ability to spawn APCs when Major Bosses from Waves 47 & 48 Spawns if possible.
Only activate the Ability once Fallen King and Void Reaver performed their Stomp ability.
Set Ace Pilots to Strongest Targeting ONLY on Boss Waves (36, 44, 47-48).
P2 Should Always keep their Ace Pilots at Strongest until W50
On Wave 44, set all Rangers on Last.
On Wave 47, set all Rangers on Strongest, then micro to First when Swordmaster is getting low.
On Wave 48, keep Rangers on First.

Wave 50 Final Boss

Temporarily set Rangers to Last to kill the Unknowns and Vindicators behind Void Reaver faster, reducing stun abuse for your other towers.
If those enemies aren’t behind Void Reaver, change it back to first.
Place 1 Max Commander inside the Loop to cover for micro’d towers there.

Images

The document includes multiple images illustrating the strategy and loadouts. See below for references and context:

Image 1: Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner (top header visual)
Image 2: Loadout diagram showing Player 1-3 towers arrangement
Image 3: Strategy maps and wave diagrams (wave-by-wave visual guides)

References & Quick Tips

General tips emphasize joining the Paradoxum Group for additional starting cash and skipping waves 1-25 as a core tactic for time efficiency.
If you encounter issues during waves, refer back to the Common Issues section for a root-cause and recommended fixes.
The Loadout and Strategy sections provide concrete placements and sequencing to maximize DPS while meeting wave limitations.

Images (Detailed)

Image 1: assets/lucille-hardcore-banner.jpg — Alt: "Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner showing the strategy title and decorative visuals" — Caption: "Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner".
Image 2: assets/loadout-diagram.jpg — Alt: "Loadout diagram showing Player 1-3 towers arrangement for optimal DPS" — Caption: "Loadout diagram: Player 1-3 towers".
Image 3: assets/strategy-waves-diagram.jpg — Alt: "Strategy and wave flow diagram illustrating 0-23, 23-50, and 50 wave segments" — Caption: "Strategy waves diagram".

This guide consolidates contributions from players and testers listed in the document. Primary creators and testers include: Lavreex, Swihxy, Fovelyne, Penguin_Dud, CrazRex, Thirdiator, 2Mundeez, Marcel, Hannlol, and the noted YouTube channels for Redtoppat, Ulil, and Clic4e.

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Note: All wave ranges, farm upgrade sequences, and targeting strategies are presented as part of the collaborative NST Hardcore run guidance. Follow wave skip directives to optimize time and resource usage during runs.

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Overview

Lucille Hardcore Strategy 🥀

Easiest NST Hardcore – 630 gems/hour!

Less than 10 steps + 100% winrate

Fastest run by lavreex, swihxy, fovelyne

Credits

Redtoppat - YouTube Channel

ulil - YouTube Channel

clic4e - YouTube Channel

Notes

● Join the Paradoxum Group for $100 extra starting cash (required)

● Skip waves 1-25 fast (required)

○ You may skip all other waves for a faster time

● When you’ve reached the Placement Limit, sell Farms, 1 by 1.

● You can use Golden Pyromancer

● “1 by 1” means to place towers one at a time.

○ Example: “Place 4 Lvl 2 Farms, 1 by 1”

■ Place Lvl 0 Farm, upgrade it to Lvl 1, then Lvl 2 and repeat.

■ Don’t place another Tower till you get the required level.

Videos

Player 1 POV

Player 1 POV Video

Player 2 POV

Player 2 POV Video

Player 3 POV

Player 3 POV Video

Loadout

P1 & P2’s Turret can be replaced by Any Tower in the game

(Great for more DPS or Mission Quests)

Player	Loadout
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Player 1	Farm, Pyromancer, Ranger, DJ Booth, Turret
Player 2	Farm, Ace Pilot, Ranger, Freezer, Turret
Player 3	Farm, Ace Pilot, Ranger, Commander, Electroshocker

Strategy

Player 1 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes • Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.

0 - 23

Place 1 LvL 2 Farm
Place 1 LvL 2 Pyro
Get 8 LvL 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 3

23 - 50

Place 1 LvL 3 Front Pyro
Place LvL 3 DJ, set on Green Track
Place 7 LvL 2 Rangers
Max DJ → front Pyro → all Rangers → DPS
On Wave 50, Set DJ on Red Track

Player 2 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes

Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
Set Ace Pilot on Strongest for wave 12 only
Rotate front Ace Pilots twice before placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

0 - 27

Place 1 LvL 2 Ace Pilot
Place 7 LvL 2 Farms, 1 by 1
Place 2 LvL 1 Freezers
Upgrade Ace Pilot → LvL 4
Get a total of 8 LvL 3 Farms

27 - 50

Place 1 LvL 3 Front Freezer, set on Strongest
Place 2 Max Ace Pilots
7 lv 2 Rangers
Place 5 Max Ace Pilots
Max Front Freezer → Rangers → all DPS
Spam Max Freezersthroughout the map

Player 3 - Strategy

Waves Strategy Placement Map

Notes

Skip waves 1-25 as soon as possible, all other skips are optional.
Only set Front Electroshocker to Strongest Targeting.
Rotate Ace Pilots twice before placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

0 - 27

Place 4 LvL 1 Farms, 1 by 1
Get 8 LvL 2 Farms (Lv 2 farms > Lv 1 farms)
Place 1 LvL 4 Electro
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 3
Place 3 LvL 4 Electros

28 - 50

Get 3 LvL 2 Commanders, and chain
Place 7 Max Ace Pilots. Rotate twice before

placing & set on Figure 8 pathing.

Max all Commanders
Place 7 LvL 2 Rangers → Max
Max All Electro

Common Issues (Why did I die?)

Cause of Death	Reasons
General Tips	Joining the Paradoxum Group for $100 extra starting cash is required. Important: Skip waves 1-25 as fast as possible. You may optionally skip all waves for a faster time.

Wave 10 / 13 - Invisibles

P1 did not place a LvL 2 Pyro on time or in the correct spot

Wave 12 - Balloons

P2 did not set Ace Pilot on Strongest (for Wave 12 balloons ONLY).

Wave 15/16 - Balloons

Skip Waves 15 ASAP.
P3 placed Electro late b/c wave 15 was not skipped quickly.
P3 Likely didn’t farm correctly, P3 Should Farm this way:
Place 4 LvL 1 Farms, 1 by 1
Upgrade all Farms → LvL 2
Place 2 LvL 2 Farms, 1 by 1
There are better farming patterns than this, if you do know them then ignore this tip.

Wave 17 - Breakers

P3 did not have 1 LvL 3 Electro by wave 17 (likely an error in farming, follow above tip)
Electro Placement lacks path coverage, it should cover this much:

Wave 19 - Mega Slow

Skip wave 19 & 20 ASAP.
P2 did not get 2 Lvl 1 Freezers, placed in the designated spots with range that reaches the path.
P3 did not have 1 Lvl 4 Electroshocker on Wave 20 or 21.

Wave 23 - Shadow Boss

P2 did not upgrade Ace Pilot to Lvl 4 by Wave 23 (likely an error in farming – remember, it’s only 7 Lvl 2 Farms, not 8).
P2 did not place Freezers inside of Ace Pilot’s range to receive the HD buff.

Wave 27 - Fallen Rushers

P1 did not get a Lvl 3 Pyro in the front
P3 did not get a 2nd Electro (Lvl 4) in the back

Wave 28-49

P1’s DJ should stay on Green Track
Recommended: For major bosses (ex: Gravedigger W36), set DJ on Red Track once they spawn. Set it back to Green Track after the wave is over.
P3 must get & maintain a Commander chain [tutorial] for the rest of the game.
P2 & P3 did not spam max Ace Pilots, set on Figure 8 pathing, at the front of the map
If you encounter issues, don’t skip waves.

Wave 50 - Void Reaver

Players did not obtain all of their upgrades, most especially Ranger
P1 did not set DJ on Red Track after everything on wave 50 is dead except Void Reaver
P2 did not get spam Max Freezers across the map.
Recommended to micro (replace the same tower quickly) 1 Freezer when VR stuns
P3 must chain Commanders [tutorial]

Speedrun Tips

Categories Tips

Farming

Ignore “get 8 Lvl 2 Farm steps” and use the most optimal farming pattern:
Try not to place more Farms unless they’re Level 3. Don’t rush a Farm upgrade when the wave isn’t ending.
Farm Level Priority Upgrade: Lvl 3 > Lvl 2 > Lvl 1 > Lvl 0
If you have exactly 1,650-1,800 cash and 2 Lvl 1 Farms at the end of the wave, upgrade both of those Farms to Lvl 2 instead of getting a Lvl 3 Farm.

Targeting

Assume all targeting steps only last for that wave/group of waves.
Return to First when the wave ends

Wave 17 - Breakers

P3 set Lvl 3 Electro on Last
P1 place Lv 1/ 2 front Pyro w17

Wave 20 - Lead Boss

P3 set Lvl 4 Electro on Last
P1 set front Pyro on Last

Wave 23 - Shadow Boss

P3 gets 2nd Electro (Lvl 3) in the back

Wave 27 - Fallen Rushers

P3 set back Electros to Weakest
P1 should have front Lvl 3 Pyro by now

Wave 34-36

Titan, Giant, Gravedigger
Set all Rangers on Strongest.
Remember to return back to first if failed to timesave.
Use Purple Track DJ

Wave 41-43

Slow King, Speedy King
Use Freezer’s ice bombs ability for Wave 41-43 to severely reduce enemy defense w/ Pyro
Use Red Track DJ

Wave 44, 47-48

Major Bosses
Always set DJ Booth’s Track to Red Track once you fight a Major Boss.
Max at least 1 Commander by Wave 41.
Use Commander’s Caravan Ability to spawn APCs when Major Bosses from Waves 47 & 48 Spawns if possible.
Only activate the Ability once Fallen King and Void Reaver performed their Stomp ability.
Set Ace Pilots to Strongest Targeting ONLY on Boss Waves (36, 44, 47-48).
P2 Should Always keep their Ace Pilots at Strongest until W50
On Wave 44, set all Rangers on Last.
On Wave 47, set all Rangers on Strongest, then micro to First when Swordmaster is getting low.
On Wave 48, keep Rangers on First.

Wave 50 Final Boss

Temporarily set Rangers to Last to kill the Unknowns and Vindicators behind Void Reaver faster, reducing stun abuse for your other towers.
If those enemies aren’t behind Void Reaver, change it back to first.
Place 1 Max Commander inside the Loop to cover for micro’d towers there.

Images

The document includes multiple images illustrating the strategy and loadouts. See below for references and context:

Image 1: Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner (top header visual)
Image 2: Loadout diagram showing Player 1-3 towers arrangement
Image 3: Strategy maps and wave diagrams (wave-by-wave visual guides)

References & Quick Tips

General tips emphasize joining the Paradoxum Group for additional starting cash and skipping waves 1-25 as a core tactic for time efficiency.
If you encounter issues during waves, refer back to the Common Issues section for a root-cause and recommended fixes.
The Loadout and Strategy sections provide concrete placements and sequencing to maximize DPS while meeting wave limitations.

Images (Detailed)

Image 1: assets/lucille-hardcore-banner.jpg — Alt: "Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner showing the strategy title and decorative visuals" — Caption: "Lucille Hardcore Strategy banner".
Image 2: assets/loadout-diagram.jpg — Alt: "Loadout diagram showing Player 1-3 towers arrangement for optimal DPS" — Caption: "Loadout diagram: Player 1-3 towers".
Image 3: assets/strategy-waves-diagram.jpg — Alt: "Strategy and wave flow diagram illustrating 0-23, 23-50, and 50 wave segments" — Caption: "Strategy waves diagram".

Credits & Acknowledgments

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Note: All wave ranges, farm upgrade sequences, and targeting strategies are presented as part of the collaborative NST Hardcore run guidance. Follow wave skip directives to optimize time and resource usage during runs.

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