Beginner Roadmap: Your First 10 Hours

TBH: Task Bar Hero is designed to run in the background while you work. Progress is fastest when the game stays open on Steam — not when it is fully closed.

Pick your first hero

You start with one hero slot. Knight is safer for learning; Ranger clears stages faster and earns gold quicker. See the classes guide for a full comparison.

1. 1

   Choose Knight or Ranger

   Knight: Shield Charge focus. Ranger: attack speed and clear speed.

2. 2

   Clear Act 1 stages

   Equip every rarity upgrade. Do not fuse gear yet.

3. 3

   Assign skill points

   Unlock core actives before tiny stat nodes.

Rune Tree (Level 3)

At level 3 you unlock the Rune Tree — the most important long-term system. Your first gold should go toward party slots and automation, not small stat bumps.

• Path toward the second hero slot (Rune of Command).
• Add Priest as your second hero once the slot unlocks.
• Prioritize Far North runes for auto-open chest when available.

Hero-dric Cube (Level 4)

The Cube unlocks at level 4. Early game, switch to Alchemy and sell duplicate gear for gold to fund runes — not Synthesis.

If you cannot clear a stage, use the blue portal to drop back and farm gear and levels. Never hard-push a wall for hours.

Soul Stones for Act bosses are only consumed on successful clears — failed attempts cost nothing.