Settings:
- Enhanced Tooltips: Enable “Advanced Tooltip Compare” and “Advanced Tooltip Information” for item comparisons and stat ranges.
- Player Highlight: Stay aware in chaotic battles by activating “Display Player Highlight.”
- Force Move Key: Avoid accidental attacks with a dedicated “Force Move” keybind.
- Wheel Menu Keybinds: Assign individual keys to each action for quick access.
- Performance Monitor: Use CTRL+R to track frame rate and latency (press twice).
- Loot Sounds: Customize sounds for specific item rarities in the “Sounds” or “Accessibility” tab.
- Accessibility Options: Adjust font and cursor size for improved comfort.
Items and Inventory:
- Gems: Only collect Flawless Gems needed for Royal Gems you’ll actually use.
- Sorting Button: Organize loot efficiently with the “Sort” button.
- Mark as Junk: Tag unwanted items with space bar and sell them in bulk with a right-click at vendors.
- Legendary/Unique Mail: Check your stash for items sent automatically if you don’t pick them up.
- Upgrade Breakpoint: Generally prioritize higher item level (green number) below level 725.
- Ancestral Rare Upgrade Sequence: Re-roll stats > Upgrade at Blacksmith > Add Sockets > Imprint Aspect
- Rare Elites: Open World elites drop items up to level 840 with unique double-up rolls.
- Vendor BiS Items: Check vendors at World Tier 4, they might sell maxed-out BiS items worth the price.
General Gameplay:
- Potion Buffs: Always activate a potion/elixir for the 5% experience boost (even if you don’t care about the main effects).
- Stack Incense: Combine Type 1, 2, and 3 incense for triple buffs from the alchemist.
- Campaign First: Play through the campaign to level 45 and unlock your horse in Act 3.
- Altar of Lilith: Unlock account-wide stat bonuses by finding all Altars.
- Dungeon-Linked Side Quests: Check online lists to avoid re-running dungeons for side quests.
- Aspect-Focused Builds: Prioritize builds using dungeon-unlocked aspects early on.
- Early Skill Point Refund: Don’t be afraid to experiment, refunds below level 50 are cheap.
- Hold Left Mouse Button: No need to spam clicks, just hold for basic attack.
- World Tier Selection: Skip WT 2 (not worth the hassle) and focus on WT 3 for increased EXP, Ancestral items, Helltides, and Nightmare Dungeons.
- Upgrade Gear for WT 3 & 4: Gear up before entering higher World Tiers for better survival and damage.
- Level Up for Nightmare Dungeons: Paragon Board points significantly boost strength and survivability.
- Nightmare Dungeon Levels: Monster levels are always 54 higher than the sigil tier (e.g., NMD tier 10 has level 64 enemies).
- Targeted Farming: Check online guides for dungeons with specific item drops.
- Uber Uniques: Extremely rare, only drop from level 85+ enemies in high-tier NMD or scaled Helltides.
- Tortured Gifts in Helltides: Spend 250 cinders for seasonal objectives, use online guides to find them.
- Helltide/Event Timer: Track Helltides, World Bosses, and Legion Events with online resources.
- Butcher Cheese: Disengage and kite the Butcher around objects to avoid damage.
- Butcher Spawn Theory: Keep an eye out for Goblin spawns, they might be linked to Butcher spawns.
