How To Play Last Epoch Without A Guide

You don't need a build guide for your Season 5 ladder start playthrough. To prove it, I ran a WILD MAGIC RUNEMASTER from level 1 to monoliths, and broke down 13 key decisions I made, with a check-in style wrap-up at each act boss. 00:00 How to play without a guide 00:35 Choice 1: Pick a direction 01:03 Choice 2: Pick a way to kill stuff 02:57 Choice 3: Find a way to diversify 04:03 Choice 4: Use a loot filter 06:05 Choice 5: Pick some league mechanics 08:15 Choice 6: Make changes 09:13 Choice 7: Figure out your stash 10:16 Choice 8: Deal with hardship 13:44 Choice 9: Pick defensive layers 16:00 Choice 10: How are we specializing? 17:06 Choice 11: Finalize the build 19:29 Choice 12: Consider a respec 21:06 Choice 13: Plan for the unexpected 22:28 Much to discuss