So I tested:
Running from the gates of Silverwood to the Pet Shop via portal at Banktown
LostKnight (sword): Start 47:00 - end 48:14 = 1 min 17 seconds
- legs+1 and speed pots.
Cosair (fairy): Start 51:00 - end: 54:43 = 3 minutes 43 seconds
- using D-pad which is faster than tap to move.
Clearly ranged characters have a disadvantage.
Now:
SellSword has created a "Mini Map Challenge" to test how well you really know your mini maps. Below is an image that contains 81 mini maps from the game. The purpose of this challenge is primarily to have fun, encourage exploration of the FT world, and promote awareness of the importance of the mini maps while we play. However, the first person to correctly identify all of these mini maps will be given one pet item that SellSword has donated as a reward.
If I "knew all the mini maps" I would not have to run around.
Running around gives players with +1 legs and speed pots an advantage.
Using the "test server" simply levels that playing field especially if I do not know where "that map is".
It's still a great challenge/contest.