Three‑zone framework
Define three areas before you start a session: warm‑up (safe pulls for early focus), main farm (best XP/min with your current kit), and overflow (what you do while waiting on boss or event timers). Rotate them proactively. If a lane is contested, slide to a parallel route; over 30 minutes you’ll outpace rivals via consistency.
Role clarity in parties
- Puller: tags and drags packs into safe lanes.
- Clumper: corrals mobs for wide‑angle burst.
- Finisher: lands the high‑value AoE.
- Peel: holds a stun/knockback to save overextends.
Cooldown sync
Call rotations around 90–120s spikes. Use the last 30s pre‑spawn to clean nearby trash, refill resources, and position. The less you sprint in panic, the more you farm.
Micro-optimizations that add up
- Bind quick chat for “stack,” “reset,” and “peel.”
- Stutter‑step between skills to keep movement speed high.
- Animation‑cancel movement abilities on landing frames.
- Route near vendors or upgrade stations to reduce dead time.
Seconds become minutes over an hour—and minutes become an entire level. That’s the compounding edge efficient players feel.