tips for solo self found first try

I played a little in april and may and got bored, since there are new acts and stuff I would like to try again.

I just want to run through acts smoothly. Character will be scion, need tips on what to look for as I progress through story, because in softcore I had problems with damage or surviability when leveling some other guys build.

Was not fan of farm for taste of hate to farm faster to farm 6link shavs to farm faster to farm atziris acuity...

other rules no totems no summons, so I deal direct damage with my spells only no help.

give tips for such scion if its playable