If you are going to test this run and make comparisions, you MUST:
-Don't touch shrines. They aren't the same run and you can't use it as a comparison.
-Don't pick up ANY items. Pickup time affects exp/hr and we only care about exp/hr (ok, pick up legendaries, but be quick about it!)
-You have to do multiple types of runs to have comparisons. If you make 60/hr doing this, don't cry foul because maybe you were only making 40/hr before on Alk's
-Measure your time from start of game to start of game. Reload time is important! Also, use a stopwatch, seconds matter when extrapolating a small number into a larger one.
-And last but not least, Measure your runs in multiple instances over time. That will average mob density better than calculating exp/hr for each run and averaging them all. Do runs for a full hour to get a more realistic sense of exp/hr.
You're right. I'm gonna restart using these pointers.
Are there spoiler buttons in this forum??
Since I'm restarting I'm going to buy a signet for my follower too.
STILL UPDATING AS RUNS BEING COMPLETED (01/02/2013)
I'm currently doing 10 test runs to see analyze how efficient this is for my character, using archon wizard.
Monster Power: 1
Bonus experience:
- Hellfire ring: +35%
- Leorics signet: +28%
- Enchantress with hellfire ring: +7%
- Enchantress with signet: +5%
- Radiant Star Ruby in helm: +31% Total exp from items: +106%
Skill spec:
- Archon with Teleport rune
- Storm Armor with Scramble rune
- Familiar with Vigoron Rune
- Magic Weapon with Blood Magic rune
- Chain Lightning with Forked Lightning rune
- Diamond Skin with Crystal Shell rune
- Galvanizing Ward
- Glass Cannon
- Evocation
Route:
- Arreat Crater 2 backwards using automated checkpoint at Tower of the Cursed 1
- Rakkis Crossing backwards
- Keep Depths 2
Character specs:
- Profile: http://us.battle.net...89/hero/1170726
- DPS: 320k (using signet and hellfire + enchatress IAS aura)
- Paragon 89/90 (will level to 90 during testing)
Method:
- Avoiding all shrines
- Avoid all backtracking unless a very short distance
- Pick up very few items: legendaries and select 63 rares
- If at 5 stacks when approaching the Bridge Store with guaranteed elite group in Rakkis, I would skip. Went inside if 4 stacks or less.
- Screen cap taken with mouse over exp bar standing outside Arreat Crater 2.
- Second screen cap taken after run is complete.
- Experience gained is tabulated, time of run tabulated, exp/hour extrapolated
- Run time includes leaving the game and restarting a new one (reappearing in Tower of the Cursed 1), as that is part of a full run cycle
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 2
Legendaries: 1
Involuntary Archon Loss: 1
Lost archon inbetween Rakkis and Keeps Depth 2, had about 30 seconds of downtime. User error.
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Run #8:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute: Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Run #9:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute: Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Run #10:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute: Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Once this is complete, I will try 10 Blizzard runs
You're right. I'm gonna restart using these pointers.
Are there spoiler buttons in this forum??
Since I'm restarting I'm going to buy a signet for my follower too.
Top 10 Solo Wizard Leaderboard - North America
Highest: Rank 6 // Greater Rift 42 12m40s
I'll do that as well, have the day off!
Note that the exp won't be as good because DH has insane mobility.
Top 10 Solo Wizard Leaderboard - North America
Highest: Rank 6 // Greater Rift 42 12m40s
I'm currently doing 10 test runs to see analyze how efficient this is for my character, using archon wizard.
Monster Power: 1
Bonus experience:
- Hellfire ring: +35%
- Leorics signet: +28%
- Enchantress with hellfire ring: +7%
- Enchantress with signet: +5%
- Radiant Star Ruby in helm: +31%
Total exp from items: +106%
Skill spec:
- Archon with Teleport rune
- Storm Armor with Scramble rune
- Familiar with Vigoron Rune
- Magic Weapon with Blood Magic rune
- Chain Lightning with Forked Lightning rune
- Diamond Skin with Crystal Shell rune
- Galvanizing Ward
- Glass Cannon
- Evocation
Route:
- Arreat Crater 2 backwards using automated checkpoint at Tower of the Cursed 1
- Rakkis Crossing backwards
- Keep Depths 2
Character specs:
- Profile: http://us.battle.net...89/hero/1170726
- DPS: 320k (using signet and hellfire + enchatress IAS aura)
- Paragon 89/90 (will level to 90 during testing)
Method:
- Avoiding all shrines
- Avoid all backtracking unless a very short distance
- Pick up very few items: legendaries and select 63 rares
- If at 5 stacks when approaching the Bridge Store with guaranteed elite group in Rakkis, I would skip. Went inside if 4 stacks or less.
- Screen cap taken with mouse over exp bar standing outside Arreat Crater 2.
- Second screen cap taken after run is complete.
- Experience gained is tabulated, time of run tabulated, exp/hour extrapolated
- Run time includes leaving the game and restarting a new one (reappearing in Tower of the Cursed 1), as that is part of a full run cycle
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Run #1:
Experience: 8,640,487
Time: 8m26s (8.33333 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,036,858
Exp/hour: 62,211,506
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 4
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
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Run #2:
Experience: 9,292,099
Time: 7m47s (7.7833333 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,193,845
Exp/hour: 71,630,741
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 3
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
Notes: Hit Paragon 90 this run!
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Run #3:
Experience: 7,576,004
Time: 6m34s (6.5666666 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,153,706
Exp/hour: 69,222,371
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 2
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
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Run #4:
Experience: 7,701,814
Time: 7.32 (7.5333333 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,022,364
Exp/hour: 61,341,881
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 4
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
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Run #5:
Experience: 9,552,583
Time: 9.16 (9.266666 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,030,854
Exp/hour: 61,851,256
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 4
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
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Run #6:
Experience: 9,143,262
Time: 8m28s (8.466666 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 1,079,912
Exp/hour: 64,794,770
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 3
Legendaries: 0
Involuntary Archon Loss: 0
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Run #7:
Experience: 7,319,814
Time: 7m51s (7.85 multiplier)
Exp/minute: 932,460
Exp/hour: 55,947,622
Deaths: 0
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2: 2
Legendaries: 1
Involuntary Archon Loss: 1
Lost archon inbetween Rakkis and Keeps Depth 2, had about 30 seconds of downtime. User error.
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Run #8:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute:
Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Run #9:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute:
Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Run #10:
Experience:
Time:
Exp/minute:
Exp/hour:
Deaths:
NV stacks gained in Arreat 2:
Legendaries:
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Once this is complete, I will try 10 Blizzard runs
Top 10 Solo Wizard Leaderboard - North America
Highest: Rank 6 // Greater Rift 42 12m40s