Season 11's been a grindy haze, and I swear I've spent as much time planning runs as actually playing. If you're trying to stay efficient without burning out, it helps to pick one boss, dump mats, and move on. When I'm short on time, I'll even buy Diablo 4 Gold so I can stop fiddling with tiny upgrades and get back to the part that matters: fast clears, clean rotations, and loot that actually fits my build.
Varshan for quick wins
Echo of Varshan is still the "turn your brain off" option. Malignant Hearts come in steadily from Whispers, so you're rarely stuck waiting. This is the boss I point newer clanmates at when they need a first real power spike. Sorc players usually chase Raiment of the Infinite, Rogues keep showing up for Condemnation, and it's all simple: run in, melt him, reset. It's not glamorous, but it fills early slots fast and keeps your stash from looking empty.
Steel and blood runs that actually pay
Once you're geared enough to care about targeting, Grigoire is the next stop. Helltides are basically mandatory now, so Living Steel stacks up if you're opening the right chests and not wandering around. Grigoire's been weirdly kind to me on boots and chest pieces; Penitent Greaves pop up constantly, and Spiritborn players in my group keep farming him for Loyalty's Mantle. Then there's Lord Zir, fueled by Exquisite Blood from Blood Maiden loops. Zir feels slower, but if you're hunting tanky pieces like Razorplate or solid pants rolls, he's still one of the cleanest uses of materials.
The annoying farm and the big chase
Beast in the Ice is the one I complain about every single time. Distilled Fear means Nightmare Dungeon repetition, and Glacial Tunnels never gets less irritating. Still, if you need Fists of Fate or you're chasing new Paladin off-hands, you don't really get to skip it. After that, the chase bosses take over. Duriel and Andariel are still the standard when your goal is class-defining Uber Uniques, and people still do rotas because it's efficient. But this season, Belial has been the surprise MVP for Mythic Uniques. In my own group runs, the Mythic drops have felt noticeably more frequent, which changes how you plan your week.
Keeping the grind sane
The best advice I can give is boring: pick one target, track your mats, and don't bounce around because you're tilted. You'll feel progress faster that way, even when RNG is rude. And if you hit that point where you'd rather play your build than babysit the farm, sites like u4gm can help with currency or items so you can smooth out a missing slot and get back to actually running content.