Reason To Be A Paragon

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

I've never made a Paragon character.

Tell me at least two things about Paragons that would easily want me to make one right now.

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Save yourselves and there's nothing to fear.

ajmorgan25

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Koss Stole My [WIFE]

I think they are the coolest looking character, but I've never made one myself.

Antithesis

Antithesis

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

BrisneyLand

Sphincter Says [What]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkantos
Save yourselves and there's nothing to fear. Quoted. For. Truth.

I've played for the best part of 32 months primarily as a Warrior toon for the purpose of title collecting. About a month ago i finally decided to muck around with a Para and if i had my time over again, i'd go Paragon without hesitation.

It's bloody hard to kill yourself or your team as a Paragon, at least in NM. Every area of the game that i had problems with as a Warrior has been a cakewalk with the Para. Some of that comes down to more experience and running better bars, but nothing compares to the party support power of SY and TNTF.

Genji

Genji

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2008

War of Worlds

A/

The whole concept of the paragon is cool.

2048

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

Guild Wars

Brotherhood of Veterans C co [BRO]

D/

Save yourself the time and energy. It's not worth it. Go make a Dervish instead.

Alex Morningstar

Alex Morningstar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance

Mo/

I was a monk primary, then I started playing my paragon. 'Nuff said.

mrmango

mrmango

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Southern California

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Me/Rt

And also, some people like man skirts.

street peddler

street peddler

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2048
Save yourself the time and energy. It's not worth it. Go make a Dervish instead. paragons are more useful

Faure

Faure

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

R/

They have some nice looks, skins and animations. They can be a really good support character as well dmg with spears. But since mine died on surivor rank 2 i never used it again...

Shadow Kurd

Shadow Kurd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Netherlands

Scouts of Tyria

P/

you can run around in a skirt and scream at anyone

Sir Owns Alot EP

Sir Owns Alot EP

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

[Town]

P/W

TNTF and decent damage.

GFTE+TNTF=Lots of infinate energy, and with a good spear, lots of adrenline.

pfaile

pfaile

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Orlando

Divine Order of Heroes

P/R

Sab's necro hero build with a def. buff paragon makes PVE and PVE hard mode seem like you are taking a hot spear through butter.

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkantos
Save yourselves and there's nothing to fear. And someday ANet walks around with the nerfbat and fwaps SY! in the face.

isamu kurosawa

isamu kurosawa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

United Kingdom

Me/

How about the best passive defence in the game with warrior comparable offence at range?

Not to mention a team of 8 paragons is > pretty much anything.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marverick
And someday ANet walks around with the nerfbat and fwaps SY! in the face. If they do that - but leave Ursan untouched i would fwap lots of rant emails at anet's face.

"SY!" and "TNTF!" are reason enough.

kobey

kobey

GW Retiree

Join Date: Nov 2005

Sg Unknown [KATE]

W/

You forgot Voltaic Spears / Demoncrest Spears / Greater Guardian Spears etc

and the fact that you won't hold it upside down

NecroticChanter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Toronto

Real Eyes Realize Real Lies[Tree]

P/

Possibly the best energy management in the game as long as allies are alive and around.


We need helmets.

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marverick
And someday ANet walks around with the nerfbat and fwaps SY! in the face. And until that day comes, my statement stands.

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Overpowered unremovable party buffs that take no skill to use.

Bobby2

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

2 reasons:

God

Mode

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkantos
Save yourselves and there's nothing to fear. This post. Really, this is the obvious answer to your question.

/off-topic: I love the new title, Arkantos. So true.

Melon

Melon

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Paragon is a big I WIN-button in pve.

blue.rellik

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

W/

Paragons are better at PvE than every other profession combined

Kermitz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Pure Beards [PuBe]

W/

Well i hated paragon to at the beginning now i even got one with obsidian armor
I did gate of madness without monks only para's and guess what none died so
than i went with a monk and 5/8 died and i used same henchies / heroes only
instead of 2 paragon heroes and myself 2 hero monks fully equiped so this is the
reason why you want to be a paragon

Shuriken

Shuriken

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Order of The Flameseekers

P/

I like the fact you can do damage and still be a party support, as I never wanted to be a monk but did want to be usefull, party support was the thing for me to roll!

DarkNecrid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

"Tell me at least two things about Paragons that would easily want me to make one right now."

Being the most overpowered and broken class in the entire game.


There, I only needed to tell you 1 thing.

Shuriken

Shuriken

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Order of The Flameseekers

P/

Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkNecrid
"Tell me at least two things about Paragons that would easily want me to make one right now."

Being the most overpowered and broken class in the entire game.


There, I only needed to tell you 1 thing. Overpowered AND broken are 2?

Kermitz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Pure Beards [PuBe]

W/

What you mean with "broken"? Did he break his spear or something?
Just try to combine a nice damage / support monk build... than you see
monks are not powered... and i don't mean 55hp monk... LOL

Shadowmere

Shadowmere

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Grim Squeakers [REAP]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by NecroticChanter
We need helmets. but paragons can't use the helm of destruction! +10 interwebs points if you figure out the refrence

Seriously though, heavy hitting physical power, crazy good party buffing, sexy pantsless spartan style and you get WINGS!!! what more do you want?

Bobby2

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

A chainsaw

/12 chars

Stormlord Alex

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowmere
but paragons can't use the helm of destruction! +10 interwebs points if you figure out the refrence
Role-play?

"Oh I need a spanking, I've been a bad, bad girl."
->"I'm a paladin with 18 Charisma and 97 hit-points, I can use my Helm of Disintegration and do 1d4 damage, as my half-elf mage wields his +5 Holy Avenger!"
"Paladins can't use the Helm of Disintegration."
->"Oh, ok, then I'm a black guy."

Intarw3bs plzzz
(... coincidentally, I believe the Holy Avenger sword was limited to paladins only, making his second clause wrong as well. At the very least, the Holy Avenger would be requiring a Martial Weapon feat, making it an unusual choice for an arcane spellcaster)

pfaile

pfaile

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Orlando

Divine Order of Heroes

P/R

I think that the overpower is balanced by the fact that you cannot solo or farm with your paragon. Other than simple holiday solo farming or using the /rt build to farm destroyer cores you are left farming with a differnent character.

The best thing I think about my paragon is that with heroes I am not dependant on finding a PUG. Most missions can be accomplished (masters/bonus) with the right heroes and builds with a good paragon build. And for the record I have not unlocked SY yet, I do however have max Sunspear and TnTF. With my para shouting and a good hero team like the all Necro Sab build, I have very little problems with anything including Hard mode vanquishing.

fishy go moo

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Mo/E

hekets rampage and cruel spear

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
"Oh I need a spanking, I've been a bad, bad girl."
->"I'm a paladin with 18 Charisma and 97 hit-points, I can use my Helm of Disintegration and do 1d4 damage, as my half-elf mage wields his +5 Holy Avenger!"
"Paladins can't use the Helm of Disintegration."
->"Oh, ok, then I'm a black guy." LMFAO!! didn't she come out as Grimmace? or was that the chastity episode?

Targuil

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

Tampere, Finland

Keep Dreaming [Yawn]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkantos
Save yourselves and there's nothing to fear. QFT again.
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Wrath of m0o

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

1. You needed a reason to buy FoW armor.
2. You needed a reasont to buy a Voltaic Spear and Tormented Shield.

Bonus
3. You were reaching full capacity of Gold you could hold on your account, and you didnt know what to do besides buy stacks of Ecto.

Faure

Faure

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
Role-play?

"Oh I need a spanking, I've been a bad, bad girl."
->"I'm a paladin with 18 Charisma and 97 hit-points, I can use my Helm of Disintegration and do 1d4 damage, as my half-elf mage wields his +5 Holy Avenger!"
"Paladins can't use the Helm of Disintegration."
->"Oh, ok, then I'm a black guy."

Intarw3bs plzzz
(... coincidentally, I believe the Holy Avenger sword was limited to paladins only, making his second clause wrong as well. At the very least, the Holy Avenger would be requiring a Martial Weapon feat, making it an unusual choice for an arcane spellcaster) Family Guy _O_

Avatar Exico

Avatar Exico

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Way to Cold at Home:Illnois and School:Iowa.

We Trip Hard On [AcID]

N/

3 things why to be a Paragon.

1. Funnest Class ever and one of the balance class I have ever seen, They are up there with Warriors. Skills are so cool, just need 2 sets of armor then you can go all out Commandier or if you want use one set for All out Moviationier healer/protector for the party and they have alot of useful elites. This i might be wrong correct me if im wrong, they gain hp and energy for each Shout and Chant goes away.

2. They can keep a party live with no skills at. Their Skills party orinated.

3. The Man Skirts ya got love those Man Skirts or Skirts on the Girls.

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

If you like looking at guy-leg, then the Paragon is the profession for you!

Seriously though, they are a good mix of team support, healing, buffs, and offense. You can take the hits, dish them out, all the while aiding your team significantly.

Oh, and you gotta like white, cuz pretty much all their armor is white.