Torment 12 Speedrun Guide Any Class War Plans Season 13
This guide walks you through the entire process from campaign completion to Torment 12 access. It includes a step‑by‑step War Plan loop, class‑agnostic build and gear priorities, Paragon and Pit progression strategy, War Plan reroll rules, a session checklist, troubleshooting, and a detailed FAQ. It uses the most efficient activities for alt XP—Helltides, Nightmare Dungeons, and targeted Pit runs—and shows how to chain them inside War Plans for maximum XP per minute.
The core idea in one line
Chain the fastest, highest‑yield activities into a War Plan loop that multiplies Experience Orbs, Dungeon Keys, and cache rewards so each run compounds Paragon and Pit progress until Torment 12 is unlocked.
Why this method works
War Plans let you pick activities and reward nodes that stack. When you prioritize nodes that grant Experience Orbs, Dungeon Keys, and extra caches, every activity run becomes a multiplier for your alt’s progression. Helltides give dense XP globes and lair rewards; Nightmare Dungeons deliver concentrated elite packs and caches; Pit runs are the gatekeepers for Torment tiers. The trick is not raw difficulty but XP per minute—the fastest clears win.
How to read this guide
Follow the step‑by‑step loop section first. Use the build and gear priorities to tune your character. Refer to the War Plan reroll rules when you get bad nodes. Use the session checklist before you start a push. If something breaks, the troubleshooting section will get you back on track.
Quick activity comparison
| Activity | XP per minute | Primary benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Helltide | Very high | XP globes; lair keys; dense open‑world packs |
| Nightmare Dungeon | High | Elite density; caches; Obducite and Paragon gains |
| Pit runs | Moderate | Pit progress to unlock Torment tiers; Ancestral drops |
The step‑by‑step War Plan loop
This is the exact loop to run repeatedly. Execute it as written and keep the pace tight.
Start: Create your Level 1 alt and complete the campaign to unlock the World Statue and Pit access. Do not waste time on optional side content—finish the story and get to the endgame systems.
First sprint: Unlock the minimum Pit tier required to open the Torment gate you want. For Torment 1 you need a low Pit tier; for Torment 12 you must push Pit progress aggressively. Use short, focused Pit runs to unlock the gate quickly. These runs are not about loot; they are about unlocking the gate.
War Plan setup: Open War Plans and aim for a route that chains Helltide → Nightmare Dungeon → Pit or Helltide → Nightmare Dungeon → Helltide. Your ideal War Plan nodes include Experience Orbs, Dungeon Keys, Extra Cache Rewards, and Helltide Globes. Lock the nodes that give the highest XP multipliers.
Execution loop:
Enter a Helltide zone and clear quickly. Prioritize grabbing XP globes and opening lairs. Use movement and AoE to sweep zones in seconds.
Immediately transition to the nearest Nightmare Dungeon node on your War Plan. Clear the dungeon fast, focusing on elite packs and caches.
If your War Plan routes to a Pit node next, run the short Pit sprint to add Pit progress. If not, loop back to another Helltide or Nightmare node.
After each completed node, claim War Plan rewards and apply any immediate Paragon or Pit progress. Reroll the War Plan only when the next set of nodes is suboptimal.
Repeat the loop until your Pit progress unlocks Torment 12. Once Torment 12 is available, continue the loop on that Torment for faster Paragon and gear scaling.
Build and gear priorities (class‑agnostic)
You do not need perfect endgame gear to reach Torment gates. The goal is speed and consistency.
Core stats to prioritize
Movement speed: The faster you move between packs and objectives, the more XP per minute you get.
Area of Effect: Wide AoE clears reduce time spent on each node.
Cooldown reduction: Shorter cooldowns mean more uptime on your best clear tools.
Sustain only as needed: Defensive stats matter only to the extent they prevent deaths that slow you down.
Skillbar template
Primary mobility skill (dash, teleport, leap).
One or two high‑density AoE skills.
One single‑target or crowd control for elites.
One defensive or sustain skill if your class needs it.
Gear priorities by slot
Boots: movement speed and resistances.
Chest/Helm: life and damage multipliers.
Weapons: attack speed or damage scaling for your AoE.
Jewelry: cooldown reduction and resource sustain.
Paragon Glyph focus
Early glyphs should funnel XP into Paragon nodes that increase Pit progress and XP gains.
After you have a stable loop, shift glyphs toward damage and survivability for higher Torment clears.
War Plan reroll rules and node selection
War Plans can be rerolled or abandoned. Use these rules to avoid wasting time.
Reroll when:
The War Plan lacks Experience Orbs or Dungeon Keys in the first two tiers.
The path forces long, slow activities (escorts, puzzles) that break your clear rhythm.
The reward nodes are low‑tier caches with no XP multipliers.
Lock and keep when:
The plan chains Helltide and Nightmare Dungeon nodes with Experience Orbs or Extra Cache rewards.
The plan includes a short Pit node that advances your Pit tier meaningfully.
The plan’s nodes are all short, high‑density clears.
Abandon when:
The War Plan forces you into long travel times between nodes.
The rewards are purely cosmetic or low XP.
Reroll strategy
Reroll early and often until you get a plan with at least one Experience Orb node and one Dungeon Key or Extra Cache node.
Don’t reroll mid‑session unless the next nodes are clearly worse; consistency beats chasing perfect RNG.
Paragon and Pit progression strategy
Pit progress is the gate to Torment tiers. Paragon accelerates your long‑term scaling.
Pit progression
Treat Pit runs as gate unlocks, not loot runs. Short, focused Pit sprints are faster than long, loot‑heavy clears.
Use War Plan nodes that grant Pit progress or Ancestral rewards when available.
Once you unlock the Torment gate you want, continue running the War Plan loop on that Torment to compound Paragon gains.
Paragon strategy
Early Paragon points should be invested in nodes that increase XP gains and Pit progress.
After you have a stable XP loop, shift Paragon into damage and survivability to clear higher Torment faster.
Use Paragon Glyphs to funnel XP into the most impactful nodes for your class.
Session checklist before you start a push
Campaign completed and World Statue accessible.
War Plan with Helltide and Nightmare nodes locked or ready to lock.
Movement and AoE prioritized on gear.
Paragon Glyphs set to XP/Pit progress.
Consumables: movement potions or speed buffs if available.
A clear time target for each loop (e.g., 6–10 minutes per full loop).
Minimal bullet list for essential consumables
Movement speed potion or buff.
Resource sustain consumable if your class needs it.
A stack of town portal scrolls or equivalent for quick returns.
Sample session timeline (minute‑by‑minute)
This timeline assumes a 10‑minute loop target. Adjust to your clear speed.
Minute 0–1: Enter Helltide, sweep open packs, grab globes. Minute 1–4: Clear Helltide lair and open caches. Minute 4–7: Enter Nightmare Dungeon, clear rooms and elites. Minute 7–9: Short Pit sprint if on the War Plan route; otherwise move to next Helltide. Minute 9–10: Claim War Plan rewards, apply Paragon gains, reroll if necessary.
Troubleshooting common problems
If you die frequently: reduce Torment difficulty until your clear speed stabilizes. Deaths cost time and XP. If War Plans feel unlucky: reroll early and set a strict reroll limit per session to avoid wasting time. If you’re slow between nodes: invest more in movement speed and cooldown reduction. If you can’t find Helltides: use the World Map and War Plan nodes to prioritize Helltide nodes; they spawn frequently in Season 13 loops.
Two comparison tables to guide decisions
| Choice | When to pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo loop | You want consistent, repeatable progress | Solo avoids coordination overhead and keeps clear speed predictable |
| Group play | You can coordinate with friends or a static group | Groups clear faster but require matching builds and roles |
| Gear focus | Short term | Long term |
|---|---|---|
| Movement speed | Highest priority for initial push | Remains useful but can be trimmed later |
| AoE damage | High priority | Shift to single‑target as Torment increases |
| Cooldown reduction | Medium priority | Essential for uptime on key skills |
| Defensive stats | Low priority initially | Increase as you push higher Torments |
Class‑agnostic tips that actually matter
Pick the class you can clear fastest with minimal setup. The fastest clear wins, not the class with the highest theoretical damage.
Use simple, reliable skill bars. Complexity slows you down.
Keep a single alt loop template and reuse it. Familiarity reduces mistakes.
Don’t chase perfect loot during the initial push. Focus on Pit progress and Paragon.
Sample skillbars by playstyle (conceptual)
These are templates, not exact builds. Adapt to your class.
Speed AoE template
Mobility skill
Primary AoE
Secondary AoE with short cooldown
Resource sustain
Defensive cooldown
Kite and burst template
Movement/escape
Burst AoE
Single target burst
Crowd control
Defensive cooldown
Sustain and clear template
Movement
Continuous AoE
Healing or life leech
Crowd control
Utility skill
How to scale from Torment gate to Torment 12
Once you unlock a Torment gate, don’t immediately jump to the highest Torment you can barely survive. Increase Torment stepwise while maintaining your loop speed. Each Torment increase should yield a net XP/hour improvement; if it doesn’t, drop back down and optimize gear or Paragon.
Small optimization tricks that add up
Use town portals strategically to reset War Plan timers or to bank quickly.
Pick up every XP globe in Helltide; they stack multiplicatively with War Plan XP nodes.
Time your Pit runs to coincide with War Plan rewards that boost Pit progress.
Keep a single hotkeyed potion for movement to shave seconds off transitions.
FAQ
How long does this actually take
Time varies by clear speed and luck with War Plan rewards. A well‑optimized session can unlock early Torment tiers in minutes and push to Torment 12 in a few hours of focused looping. Expect diminishing returns as you climb higher Pit tiers.
Do I need to finish the entire campaign first
Yes. You must complete the campaign to access the World Statue and Pit system. The campaign is the only gating requirement before you can start the War Plan loop.
Is this method account‑wide
War Plans and Pit progress are per‑character for the purposes of immediate progression. However, the knowledge and templates you build are reusable across alts.
Can I do this solo or should I group
Solo is recommended for consistent alt pushes. Groups can be faster but require coordination and compatible builds.
What if I get bad War Plan RNG
Reroll early and set a reroll cap per session. If you hit a long streak of bad plans, take a short break and come back—your clear speed matters more than chasing perfect nodes.
Will this work for every class
Yes. The loop is class‑agnostic. Choose the class you can clear fastest with AoE and mobility.
What are the most important stats to farm first
Movement speed, AoE damage, and cooldown reduction. Defensive stats come later as you push higher Torments.
Troubleshooting: I keep dying on Nightmare Dungeons
Lower the Torment level, improve defensive Paragon nodes, or swap a defensive skill into your bar. Deaths are time sinks.
Final checklist before you start a serious push
Campaign complete and World Statue unlocked.
War Plan with Helltide and Nightmare nodes ready.
Movement and AoE prioritized on gear.
Paragon Glyphs set to XP/Pit progress.
Consumables and a clear time target.
Closing strategy and mindset
This method is about repetition and compounding gains. Each loop should be slightly faster or more rewarding than the last. Keep your goals short and measurable: unlock the next Pit tier, then the next Torment gate, then push Paragon. Speed and consistency beat perfection. Treat War Plans like playlists: curate the nodes you want, lock them, and run the loop until the gate opens.
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