level 2 in 9 minutes

[Stormtempter]

I'm a bit ocd on the secondary goals. I've tried several times to complete the 2nd level in under 9 minutes and its just not happening. I've scrambled to get an archive, lair, slaughterpen and tavern ASAP, while gaining the perception shrine, and while awaiting at that point for the sappers to bust their own wall I build a barracks and enlarge my lair area.

I rally my troops where they're going to break the wall, lightning bolt them all to death immediately, then rally on the first door. It takes a bit to break, but i gain access to the vault, then i rally on the archive door, takes a bit to break, then I rally on the inhibitor door.

I've been able to get to the point of breaking the first door at about 6 minutes. The remaining 3 minutes isn't enough time to fight the enemy and break the remaining 2 doors, fight the boss and break the inhibitor.

What am I missing? I can clear it in 12 minutes in a rush but 9 is just crazy for me.

[Stormtempter]

parred it down to 10 minutes via slaps, but thats not good enough

[Biervampir [AUT]]

For speedruns the spacebar is your best friend.
Further to, here's a vid
https://youtu.be/M-ilx70jzHU

[Darmaniac]

i did the second level yesterday. took me 28minute.. on the first try lmao..

the narrator said my Underlings made a statue for the worse Dungeon master :( oh well ! i deserved it i guess lmao

(i was actuallly searching that statue >_>)

[Stormtempter]

I checked out the video, maybe I'm doing something wrong, maybe its a different build version, but I saw that the narrator placed rally flags at least one room ahead - if not two. I've tried that and my minions would just run in place at the first door in their path, rather than attack it.

I have to place my flag on each door that needs to come down and hope they deal with it rather than wander around in circles just next to it >_>

[Stormtempter]

got in 8:50, jebuz that was rough.

The things that sped it up was the placing of lair on any odd bits of space, the expanding of barracks as much as possible, and the quick dropping of the army at the end of the tunnel.

Things that didn't help was them running into a door without attacking, going after enemies that were way off the rally path and imps that prefered to reinforce walls than claim tiles.

[YnsanitY]

Slow down the gamespeed in the options if your going for the time challanges. That really helps alot.

[Stormtempter]

I DID NOT EVEN KNOW THAT WAS A THING! LOL

is it only in options or is there like a +/- hotkey situation for dynamic adjustment?

[Biervampir [AUT]]

Yes, but I don't know which

[Stormtempter]

I WILL FIND THEM BY GOD! XD

[LamaLokatorCZ]

I finished the level for 8 minutes, it was enough to slow the game to 50

[WFTO Dev | Brightrock Cian]

You can Dynamically change it with Page Up/Down.

These speedruns can be pretty rough, they're where the really challenge come in for the most part.

[Stormtempter]

With the abstract control of minions (flag rally system) and their needs, it really is the heart of the challenge to be speedy. Sometimes those little critters just don't want to listen to their overlord, lol.

Its a general theme with the campaign as well, which is why, since you're here, I want to thank you for the dungeon expac that focuses less on speed of finish and more on the fun of the dungeon curating. Kudos!

[WFTO Dev | Brightrock Cian]

Haha it's always great to hear when people are enjoying the game!

[Regicide]

First I thought the Attack Wave is on a fixed time, for me it was around 8 minutes so I was really wondering. But no, the attack get's triggered as soon as you fulfill all the tasks. That way I was able to trigger the attack at around 6 Minutes and then was able to beat the map at 9:43. Pretty close still but finally got it.

The YouTube Video linked aboth also was a great help!