More levels and a 2 sock Thresher. I stashed the ethereal demonhead, maybe it'll be something useful for the mercenary eventually.

There we go, new highest rune record.

Stashed the CTA base, although I doubt I'll find the appropriate runes in this walkthrough. The 7% mf sc already completed two additional Chronicle pages.

Socketed a white Thresher, unfortunately it failed too. However, finally a real new rune record: Vex. Gotta pop all those sarcophagi every run.
The main issue is I don't really have a use for it for now - a Hoto isn't bad (although I'd need a base, a Ko and a Pul too), but it's only +1 skill, I already don't really care about fcr, and I'm currently fine with resists.
Going to keep it for a while anyway, maybe it'll eventually be a Hoto or a Botd or something.

Found a 4 socket elite polearm that my mercenary can actually wear. The second lvl 12 insight this walkthrough...
Also found the new Gheed's belt, for which I lack about 100 strength, but stashed it anyway.

Another level.

Found an eth elite armor for the mercenary, and managed to put 3 sockets inside. Once I find a Ko or a Lem, this could be Hustle or Treachery runeword.
Found an assassin skiller that I vendored, and yet another 4 socket GP, just to be yet another lvl 12 insight.

Another level, another failed base and another Chronicle update.

Decided to progress through the campaign for a while and see how soon I hit a roadblock.
Found a white monarch and successfully cubed it to 4 sockets. I stashed it for later in case I have to respec.

Far oasis / maggot lair / claw viper temple had basically no immunes (the horadrims were fire immune in the temple, but I just skipped them), all I had to pay attention to was the charging claw vipers. I preferred cleaning everything instead of getting pincered by chargers.

Lucky with arcane sanctuary, found Summoner at the first attempt. Goatmen's immunity were broken by conviction, but they took way too much time so I jumped past most of them.
Duriel was easy, holy freeze + lethargy made him barely able to attack, Hephasto tanked him without a sweat.