Two months of community leaderboard data confirm the new class meta. Archivist's 25% speed bonus and -30% magic cooldowns create the smoothest speedrun routing, especially when paired with the Emerald and Crimson Keys.
Magnetic Sage is the second-best pick for cluttered runs where books are hidden under debris. The 15% speed bonus and automatic 5-stud collection radius outperform manual loops.
Chronos Sorter remains the dominant Pro Mode pick because +50% placement aura detection reduces swap errors. Pro Mode runs at the sub-3-hour mark remain rare but achievable with practice.