Speedrunners and casual players agree on one gear rule: movement speed boots first. Every minute saved crossing zones compounds into hours over a league. Weapon DPS matters for bosses; MS matters for everything else.
When to Upgrade
- Act 1 town: first MS roll you can afford.
- Act 2: replace if under 20% MS or missing resists.
- Act 4: final campaign pair — life, MS, one resist.

