Non ethereal four socket. Sticking with the eth Bec-de-Corbin Obedience



Beetleburst to warm up for the misery to come...



Started a stopwatch.

Boss maggot.



Dead end.



Boss maggot.

Dead ends.





Only one more possible way to go... and it's blocked by that Physical Immune (Storm Wing). Amplify damage technically removes the immunity but Mizan can't do any damage at all.

Time to go shopping.

Took a while, but got it.



Storm Wing again without the curse. Teleported past him and finally hit Level 2. Ended up being a full map explore. (I won't say "clear" because that maggot was left to rot)

Physical Immune locusts on Level 2 of course.



Many dead ends pictured on map.



Turns out the Level 3 steps were just to the right of the entrance...

Hwainn helm from a dead end mob.



Also that Flawless Topaz made this possible:



Nope.

Finally... all in time, including the Drognan shopping (and maybe a quick water/bathroom break)... 1:27:36

The speedrunners can beat all of Normal difficulty in that timeline.

Hit the Pit again afterwards just to shake that off... no drops worth posting but archers seem manageable as long as Bannon remembers to curse them. Still a little bit risky right now, you never know when that cursed/might/extra strong mob can spawn and one-shot kill.



Dark Elder



Checked out the Ancient Tunnels too... might be a little bit safer with slower monsters. First Corona drop!

Socketed Flail dropped in the Viper Temple - wrong amount



Could be useful for organizing all the skeletons in Bannon's closet... left it on the ground though



Fingers crossed the walk doesn't end on the other side of this staircase!

Keeping a safe distance from the action for plausible deniability, while others do the dirty work. Classic Bannon.



Secured the amulet. Also notice the Superior Mage Plate (did not have ED and certainly isn't worth a socket quest) and the non-unique Hierophant Trophy



Flail?