How to play the Paragon

I seem to have cobbled a few decents together based others posts - thanks. I'm liking the class a bit better. What I'm looking for is a few tips on better game play vrs what skills to use. Play up close to the mobs - habg back? Are shouts/songs to be cast on others or do you sort of cast them to the group in the air? Any other thought would be appreciated.

you have 80+ armor, stand wherever you want. Ideally though, You'll want to stand in a spot where your shouts hit the largest number of people possible. Shouts can go either way, just check the skill description--some are targetted, others are similar to charge! (i.e. they hit everyone in earshot).

I guess that would depend on the build being used... because most of the time you will be using shouts and a spear you will probably be near where the rangers (using shortbow) would be. however you will be more effective when your shouts are effecting more team mates.

your role in the game/quest depends on your build...

when playing AB or RA ive seen paras (with team shouts) running around by themselves... thats probably not where you wanna be.

middle of the group, atleast for my paragon, because of the teamwide buffs