

Also, completing the focus and restraint ring set is usually a huge damage boost.

I typically use the kanai's cube to upgrade rare weapons into legendaries for the specific one I need. Complete the other items required for the class set (jewelry, weapons, etc).If you are on seasons, completing season journey chapter 2-4 will give you a free set. Pick the set you are closest to completing after doing step #1. Any complete set, even the worst set, is drastically better than having no sets at all. Once you have a complete set of legendary gear, no matter how bad, you can handle torment 1 no problem. To do this, I will gamble using blood shards on every slot that doesn't have a legendary in it (other than weapon, I craft those). Here is my typical priority while starting a new season (similar to starting out completely new):
