Fastest Way to Torment I in Diablo 4 Season 8 – Level Up in 3 Hours

Want to hit Torment I quickly in Diablo 4 Season 8? P4wnyhof did it in under 4 hours. Here’s how you can, too, with efficient steps, zone choices, and boss power strategies.

🔥 Step 1: Levels 1–30 — Start in Normal Difficulty

• Start on Normal difficulty — not Hard or Expert. It’s faster and easier early on.

• Begin the Seasonal Quest and focus on Apparition Incursion Events —only if they are Whispers (they give more XP).

• Do Helltide Whispers and PvP zone events when available.

• Aim to hit Level 30–33 using these methods.

⚔️ Step 2: Levels 30–45 — Farm Strongholds

• Switch to Strongholds for fast XP.

• Avoid time-consuming Strongholds:

• ❌ Hope’s Light, Tur Dulra, Moordaine Lodge, Kichuk, Festering Dark

• Recommended Strongholds:

• ✅ Ones on the bottom-left of the map (excluding bad ones above)

• Continue Strongholds until around Level 45.

🔁 Step 3: Level 45–55 — Switch to Hard Difficulty

• At Level 45, change the world to Hard.

• With your first boss power (e.g., Ashava’s Poison Breath or Alick’s Talons), you should dominate.

• Focus again on Incursion Events, Helltides, and Strongholds.

• Reach Level 55–56 through these activities.

🧨 Step 4: Level 55–60 — Finish Strongholds & Farm Double Helltide

• Clear remaining fast Strongholds (skip bad ones).

• Watch for Double Helltide Events for massive XP gains.

• Hit Level 60 using these methods.

🏆 Step 5: Reach Torment I

• Once Level 60, you’re ready for Tier 10 Capstone → Torment I.

• You can now:

• Spend Obols at the Purveyor of Curiosities for high iLvl gear (750+)

• Farm Ancestral Gear and Boss Powers

💡 Key Tips to Optimize Speed

• Don’t spend Obols before Torment I—better gear becomes available afterward.

• Apparition Events grant Spectral Ash is needed to upgrade Boss Powers.

• To complete the Seasonal Journey, destroy Belial’s Eyes during Apparition Incursions.

• Chapters 1–3 won’t give Ashes. Only Chapter 4 and beyond will reward them.

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🧠 Final Advice

• Don’t stress about completing every seasonal task early—most progression happens after Level 60.

• Join a group or find a leveling partner to clear content faster—use the in-game party finder.

• Best early build: Minion Necromancer with:

• Ring of Mandel

• Reapers, Cold Mages, Blood Golem

• Alick’s Talons, Shadow Damage stacking, Minion Buffs

🎯 5-Step Power Leveling Path:

1. 1–30: Normal diff, Whispered Apparitions, Helltide/PvP events

2. 30–45: Spam Strongholds (avoid tedious ones)

3. 45–55: Switch to Hard, use boss powers, repeat events

4. 55–60: Clear last Strongholds, catch Double Helltide

5. Capstone → Torment I: Start farming top-tier loot