For my monk solo character, I only pick up 3 items, and everything else is sold to the store: ring of gaxx, cloak of mirroring, and gauntlets of crushing. These are the only 3 items I use, and it's quite a fun solo game
I guess you don't need the Bag of Holding that way.
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