The summary of ‘Diablo 3 Pools of Reflection (XP Pools) Guide’

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The video provides comprehensive guidance on how to effectively utilize "Pools of Reflection" or "experience pools" in Diablo 3, focusing on their function, value, and optimal use, especially for players at higher Paragon levels. Initially, these pools offer significant experience benefits, with their value increasing as Paragon levels rise. For players below Paragon level 2000, running Greater Rifts is generally more efficient, but beyond Paragon 2500, actively seeking out pools becomes more advantageous.

To maximize experience gains, the speaker suggests stacking pools by running regular rifts and creating multiple copies of the main character to exploit the pool cap. Additionally, the use of Cow Sticks (bovine bardiche) is recommended for obtaining pools efficiently, particularly at higher Paragon levels. The best strategy includes searching for pools in specific zones and waypoints within Acts 1, 2, and 3, with particular emphasis on areas like Rakus Crossing and the lower realm of Infernal Fate, which have high pool spawn rates. Act 4 is highlighted as the most fruitful area for finding pools due to its easily accessible spawn points.

The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of pooling efforts after reaching Paragon 2000, performing pool searches during regular rifts, splitting up to cover different acts, and utilizing the fastest teammates to secure key zones before closing Greater Rifts. This methodical approach ensures optimal experience gains and efficient use of in-game strategies.

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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses “Pools of Reflection” or “experience pools” in detail, covering how they function, their value, and optimal utilization. The pools, visually similar to health pools but with a mustard color, can be found in various game modes except Greater Rifts. Each pool grants one-tenth of a Paragon level, stacking up to ten pools per character to provide a full Paragon level in bonus experience. The amount of experience given depends on current Paragon levels, with higher levels yielding more experience. However, dying results in losing all accumulated pools for that character.

The key question addressed is whether it is more beneficial to focus on picking up pools or continuing to run Greater Rifts. For the majority, running Greater Rifts is more advantageous. The video presents factors influencing the value of pools, such as the player’s hourly experience gain and efficiency in finding pools. Efficiency examples show that, as Paragon levels increase, fewer pools are needed to achieve significant experience gains, highlighting the increased value of pools at higher levels.

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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the efficiency of gaining experience points (XP) through different methods in the game, particularly when comparing running greater rifts versus finding experience pools. At Paragon 1500, running rifts is much more efficient than seeking pools. However, by Paragon 2000, the efficiency balances out, and from Paragon 2500 onward, pools become more beneficial. The speaker advises that players only seek out pools if they are at least Paragon 2000.

Moreover, the speaker provides strategies for maximizing pool gains. The best method to stack pools is by running regular rifts, as it allows simultaneous farming of greater rift keys and death’s breaths. Players can also exploit the pool cap by creating multiple copies of their main character, each accumulating pools, and then swapping gear between them to use more pools during play sessions. Additionally, the video briefly mentions using a bovine bardiche, or a Cal Stick, for specific in-game advantages.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on obtaining experience pools efficiently in Diablo 3 using Cow Sticks, particularly when reaching Paragon level 2000 or higher. It is advised to activate these just after defeating a Greater Rift boss but before closing the Greater Rift to maximize the experience gained. The speaker emphasizes splitting up in different areas to search for pools before closing a Greater Rift for better results and dismisses the Act Five Enchantress quest as less efficient compared to Cow Sticks or searching in Adventure mode. They then share preferred locations for finding pools in various acts, highlighting specific zones and waypoints in Acts 1, 2, and 3 that are optimal for pool farming.

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In this part of the video, the speaker provides tips for finding pool spawns in Diablo 3. They recommend walking northeast to look for Rakus crossing pools, which may spawn right on top of the Waypoint. They also advise checking the Waypoints near the Tower of the Cursed and Damned for pools. The speaker highlights Act four as the best location for pools, noting that the lower realm of infernal fate has the easiest and most frequent spawns. Additionally, the realm of fractured fate and howling plateau are highlighted as excellent zones with high spawn rates. For effective pool searching, they suggest assigning the fastest teammate to these zones before closing a greater rift and mention strategies for traversing the map efficiently. Act 5 is deemed less useful due to its difficult navigation. The segment concludes with a recap of key strategies: focus on pool searching after reaching Paragon 2,000, look for pools during regular rifts, split up to cover different acts, and prioritize fast movers for key zones.

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