Use Paragon Boards for Survival, Not Just Power
The Paragon system is tempting to Diablo 4 Items spec entirely into damage, but in Hardcore, you should prioritize defensive Glyphs and Rare Nodes.

Defensive Glyphs to Use:
Iron Blood – Gain damage reduction for every nearby bleeding enemy.

Control – Bonus damage vs crowd-controlled enemies, great for safe play.

Exploit Weakness – Safer damage option that rewards crowd control.

Path to Rare Nodes that increase maximum life, resistances, or damage reduction under crowd control effects.

Group Play = Safety Net
Playing in a group in Hardcore is statistically safer. You gain faster clears, multiple revives (outside boss fights), and more strategic options.

Group Benefits:
Shared awareness of danger.

Support builds can keep DPS alive longer.

Revives (within a short timer) if someone goes down in non-boss combat.

Pro Tip: Run with a healer Druid or tanky Necromancer to D4 materials for sale take pressure off squishy teammates.