WHEN TO USE IT
Choose this route when the same normal encounters are slow across repeated runs. Stop adding clear value when boss damage or survival becomes the new wall.
Test the route
- Pick one stable stage.
- Record several complete clear times.
- Change a Rune choice that supports repeatable wave clearing.
- Retest under matching gear and build conditions.
What the official Rune notes confirm
The Ver 1.02.03 announcement added a Rune Node that increases Normal Chest drop chance and another that increases Stage Boss Chest drop chance in Plaguelands. Those are reward-opportunity nodes, not a published universal wave-clear ranking. The guide keeps them separate from a clear-speed test so a player does not mistake more chest opportunities for faster combat.
| MEASURE | RECORD | INTERPRETATION |
|---|---|---|
| Wave clear time | Same stage, party and number of attempts | Tests whether the route is actually faster. |
| Completion rate | Successful runs divided by attempts | Rejects a fast but unstable route. |
| Reward node | Node name, patch and chest type | Keeps reward effects separate from damage effects. |
Stop investing in clear speed when a boss or survival check becomes the limiting result. Save the old route, patch and setup so a later update can be compared honestly.
Official source: Ver 1.02.03 balance update.