Speed running is usually the act of completing a video game as fast as possible, using a variety of tricks not known to the average player. Speed running Curse of Strahd is also possible if the DM colludes with the players.
Given the scenario:
- the PCs are all Level 3
- the PCs begin in the Village of Barovia (as if Death House were complete)
- the DM has told the players where the Magic Items are
How fast can Curse of Strahd be completed?
Suggested route:
- Sunsword is in Tser Pool Encampment
- Travel immediately to Castle Ravenloft
- Attune someone to the Sunsword (1 hour)
- Get Staff of Power from Khazan's crypt
- Strahd is in Sergei's tomb
- Break the Staff of Power beside Strahd while he is in sunlight (160 dmg)
- Victory