Quick Answer
Act 3 has too much gear to wander randomly. List party gaps first: frontline armor, ranged weapons, spell DC, initiative, survival, and scrolls. Then shop and quest through the Lower City by need.
Recommended Route
| Stage | What To Do | Watch Out |
|---|---|---|
| Early city | Find vendors and waypoints first | Do not trigger every major quest immediately |
| Buy by build | Patch each character’s main weakness | Do not spend gold evenly for no reason |
| Hard zones | Bring resistance, scrolls, and resurrection tools | Mansions, temples, and prisons punish underprep |
| Final prep | Clean bags and distribute consumables | Do not leave scrolls in camp |
Key Checks
- Act 3 has many vendors, so note who sells what.
- Legendary does not always mean best for your party.
- Before the finale, give consumables to the characters who will use them.