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Having a comfortable keybinding, or keyboard, setup in a game like Diablo 3 is crucially important. In Diablo 3 you are sitting your hand in one place for long periods of time and if there is even the slightest strain you can cause severe damage, which can lead to severe (or even permanent) cases of RSI. 

To add to this the default keybinding setup on Diablo 3 is abhorrent, one of the most used buttons in the game (hold position) requires a contortion that defies all logic. An overhaul to the keyboard setup should be one of the first things you do, but if you have been using the default settings for a long time do not be disheartened – the following setup is incredibly easy to get used to. You should feel more comfortable then ever in less than an hour of play.

The following setup is optimized to follow the natural way that your hand rests. There is no uncomfortable stretching or contorting, all of the main keys that you use are right at your fingertips. For a demonstration see the video below:

The keys shown in this video are the main ones you need to worry about, other keys like inventory and map can be assigned in whatever way you deem comfortable. You can even reverse the TAB and Spacebar functionality if this feels better for you. Feel free to play around with the settings to make it right for you, but ensure that you keep this overall shape as it is the best for your hand for long play sessions.

What Else Can You Do to Save Your Hand?

A comfortable setup is crucial but that doesn’t mean you should play for four hours straight. The best thing you can do to avoid RSI is to stop at least every hour for a few minutes to stretch out your hand muscles. Move your fingers around and get the blood flowing again. Ball your hand into a fist, flex, and relax. All of this will go a long way to keeping you in great gaming shape over the long hours of Diablo 3 to come.