Diablo 2: Rush Guide

Playing through the story of Diablo 2 is fun once or twice, but after that you might lean towards getting to Hell difficulty as quickly as possible – that’s where power leveling, or rushing, comes into play. This guide will cover only the mandatory steps of completing each difficulty for both classic D2 and Diablo 2 Resurrected, so you can rush or be rushed through Hell. For a reference on leveling priorities and when to push to the next difficulty and some optional quests you’ll want to complete, refer to my D2 Leveling Guide.

---

Act 1

1. Rushee creates game on desired difficulty and Rusher joins.
2. Rusher WPs to Catacombs Level 2, travels to Level 4.
3. Rusher TPs, then kills Andariel.

Act 2

1. If Rushee does not have the Horadric Cube, Rusher WPs to Halls of the Dead Level 2, travels to Level 3, and TPs at chamber with cube.
2. Rusher WPs to Far Oasis, travels to Maggot Lair, and TPs at chamber with the Staff of Kings in Level 3.
3. Rusher WPs to Lost City, travels to Valley of Snakes, into the Claw Viper Temple, and TPs at chamber with the Amulet of the Viper.
4. Rushee return to Lut Gholein and talk to Drognan.
5. Rusher WPs to Arcane Sanctuary, TP at The Summoner, then kill.
6. Rushee reads Horazon’s Journal, goes through portal, tells Rusher which symbol, and creates the Horadric Staff.
7. Rusher WPs to Canyon of the Magi, travels to the correct Tomb of Tal Rasha, and TPs at the staff room.
8. Rushee places the Horadric Staff in the altar, enters the chamber, Rusher kills Duriel.
9. Rushee travels down tomb, talks to Tyrael, then Jerhyn, then Meshif.

Act 3

1. Rusher WPs to Travincal, travels to Council building, TPs, then kills them.
2. Ruhsee return to Kurast Docks, talk to Deckard Cain.
3. Rusher WPs to Durance of Hate Level 2, travels to Mephisto in Level 3, kill him.

Act 4

1. Rusher WPs to River of Flames, travel to Chaos Sanctuary, TPs on star in middle of room.
2. Rusher press all switches, then kill Diablo.

Act 5

1. Rusher WPs to The Ancients’ Way, travel to Arreat Summit, TPs.
2. Rushee click tome, Rusher kill Ancients.
   • Note: Must be level 20, 40, or 60 for Normal, Nightmare, and Hell, respectively.
3. Rusher WPs to Worldstone Keep Level 2, travels to Throne of Destruction, TPs.
   • Note: Must have completed Ancients (Right of Passage) on that difficulty to enter TP.
4. Rusher kills trash waves, both enter portal, Rusher kills Baal.

---

Additional Tips

• Planning out when you’ll pause to grind some levels is a good idea. Refer to my Leveling Guide for the level ranges.
• It’s a nice gesture for the Rusher to TP the important WPs throughout the rush.
• As the Rushee, try to always stay near where TPs appear and watch for new ones to quickly jump in and speed things up.
• It’s common for Rushers to ask for your Hellforge in return for the rush, but always say thank you!

---

Updated for Patch 1.14D!