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Arknights (2019)

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Round 7 vs Lucian
First, it’s helpful to define no relics which is a run with no optional relics. This means that in a true run we’d be skipping even the hope relics, but as I mention below it is possible to obtain this team.
To get more attempts in and get more practice in on Lucian I started taking relics that help build the team, but not contribute to damage or survivability.
Unfortunately there's one relic here that helps: the Iron Plate which provides 15% def to friendlies. I don't believe any of my operators survived where they shouldn't have because of this, but feel free to comment below with your analysis. It takes hours to get a run to Lucian. Between rerolling the opening relics and early floors to get through and build a workable team to clear maps, it can take considerable time. I didn’t feel like resetting on a good run at floor 5 because of a 15% def relic, especially since this is essentially a practice run.

"But GL1TCH3D, what about the juice?!?!"
As I mentioned, this is round 7 vs Lucian on HM. And it's a strat I've been using since normal mode no relics runs. I can assure you that this item made no impact on the run as the only units impacted are Thorns (who is given enough time to charge) and Cheetos (only used once anyway). I have other attempts to show that we can more or less clear all the witches with the same strat regardless of this relic. It takes 1 minute each time you reset the starting relics from hard mode.

I decided to use Ansel and that was stupid. I probably could have cut off some of those leaks with Mulberry ASAP. In a real no relics attempt I'd have less squad size and Ansel would not be on the team so I'm not even sure why I used him.

The other thing is that my Saria died. This is definitely not intended. And I know what you're going to say... "But GL1TCH3D, that's 8 deploys!" and that's the main reason it's so important to have 2 AA snipers since you'd be removing the Exu to place the Surtr, complete your burst, then retreat Surtr for Cheeto.

Carnelian's first cast was late. In a previous attempt I recognized that if you were early enough with Carn you could do a single charge on the first shield. Then double charge the second shield, and double charge Lucian as he passes. I was too late here so the third cast (Lucian dps) was late.

Discussion about the boss fight
Cheeto vs Didi Alter:
Another option that worked extremely well in a previous attempt was using Didi Alter between the Exu and Thorns. This improved Atk helps clear the witches without a second sniper, keeping the Aspd buffs lower. Further, the Seaborn can be used to support the top left cluster especially during Lucian pass. However, we're using thesquad for Snipers and Medics. This saves us 5 promotion events / vouchers and a total of 13 hope value. Taking Didi Alter over Cheetos makes it more expensive in a run that's already extremely strict on hope. Also, at some point in the theorycrafted run you'd be needing to retreat the Didi which means she's useless for the rest of the run.

Carnelian:
Carnelian is a tough choice here. There's 3 units that primarily came to mind for this placement. Gnosis, Carnelian, and Eyja.
Eyja might work better. Activating her S3 right at the spawn of second shield will bring it back up when Lucian reaches his temporary resting spot on the top left.
Gnosis also works quite well.
I imagine all 3 would work in this strategy. When I was crafting this I didn't take into account the Ptilopsis SP gain and Carnelian is also tankier and able to take damage from Metallurgist mages where the other 2 are squishier. That being said, I've used Gnosis to great success as well and I imagine Eyja is fine to survive.
Goldenglow was terrible here.

Leaks:
I believe that this run is doable completely without leaks. Four of the leaks happened before placing Mulberry and the fifth could have easily been avoided by retreating SChen which was no longer required there and using that deploy slot, use your flex unit to block. Mulberry was just coming back up as well so a Nearl S1 flex would be usable or even a stronger vanguard could be usable.
One note is that even with the Mulberry out Thorns would get stunned and leak, hence needing a flex to hold that position. Surtr could possibly be used during that period to clear out the first shield + those enemies that leaked, however, she would be late on the redeploy for Lucian DPS. It would also be possible for Saria S3 earlier (as soon as it’s up) and it should rotate back up just in time for Lucian. Coincidentally, this would also help with her own survivability. The slow would give time for Thorns to kill the enemies before they reach him and stun him. Also Texas should have been retreated earlier for Mulberry.

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