Do not panic about gear. The game expects you to buy your starting gear from the vendors in Knossos.

Does Accomplished Hero get to go back to Act I~IV on Normal?

The real heroes aren't made at level 1 in Helos. They are made when they skip the tutorial and walk straight into legend.

You have 40 skill points and zero investment. What masteries should you choose? Here are three builds that dominate starting in Act 2 (Egypt) but rely on the decisions made possible by skipping Act 1.

Many achievements, such as defeating the Sandwing Queen or specific kill-count trophies, are easier to clear with a high-level character in low-level zones.