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.
🧠 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
