Tired of imbaparagon and ursan

Lishy

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Those two builds got really boring and I am tired of imba and ursan.
Does anyone have any nice builds/concepts they can share for paragon other than those two builds?

Kyomi Tachibana

Kyomi Tachibana

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

Oregon, USA

Where iz teh Bonuz [WitB]

P/W

Well, a good template for any "nice" 'gon build is basically:

2-3 attack skills
Agressrive Refrain
A chant to maintain AR
Support Skills

As long as it isn't full support, or full offense, you'll be golden.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

"Watch Yourself!" is still abusable with Paragons.
And "Shields Up!" can still be usable in PvE against certain mobs.

[skill]spear of lightning[/skill][skill]vicious attack[/skill][skill]"go for the eyes!"[/skill][skill]aggressive refrain[/skill][skill]anthem of flame[/skill]

Then 3 other skills.

I support splitting attributes into Motivation for party-wide healing skills such as [skill]song of restoration[/skill].
That skill line is crippled, but in my opinion SoR is still sexy.

angmar_nite

angmar_nite

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

[SNOW] of [YUM]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by tyla salanari
"Watch Yourself!" is still abusable with Paragons.
And "Shields Up!" can still be usable in PvE against certain mobs.

[skill]spear of lightning[/skill][skill]vicious attack[/skill][skill]"go for the eyes!"[/skill][skill]aggressive refrain[/skill][skill]anthem of flame[/skill]

Then 3 other skills. This. remainder should prob be pve skills, but stuff like hexbreaker aura is good too.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by angmar_nite
This. remainder should prob be pve skills, but stuff like hexbreaker aura is good too. I find Vicious Attack -> Spear of Fury makes a nice little spike, and adrenaline filler while under AoF.
Could be used to fuel stuff like Hexbreaker Aria -- dependant on the situation skills like that are sexy.

jonnieboi05

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

yep. there are MANY other builds that are effective on a para besides the overused "imbagon". para is a very fun proffession, imo, and has 'very' good party support. ^^

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05
yep. there are MANY other builds that are effective on a para besides the overused "imbagon". para is a very fun proffession, imo, and has 'very' good party support. ^^ More like imba.
Even if you're not playing an Imbagon, you have strong offensive and defensive value.
You're still imba, even if you're not playing an imbagon....

Boogz

Boogz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Variable Speed Farmers[VsF]

Mo/

the skills that tyla salanari posted are the "core" for a para build, you can basically run anything on that build . Song of Restoration, Song of Purification, Stunning Strike, Cruel Spear, Cautery Signet, Defensive Anthem, "It's Just a Flesh Wound", "The Power is Yours!".

Antithesis

Antithesis

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

BrisneyLand

Sphincter Says [What]

W/

Song of Purification, Defensive Anthem, Stunning Strike and Cruel Spear are all good options, depending on your playstyle. I dislike the tactics line on a Paragon, it waters your attributes down when you could just take SY instead.

In the end the best bar to take will always be the Imbagon - if you're not prepared to take the best possible bar to support your team, try a different class. Go with a Fast Casting Mesmer with -

[skill]Arcane Echo[/skill][skill]Echo[/skill][skill]Mending[/skill]

You'll turn yourself and you're whole party into indestructable tanks!!!111one!!112 This pwns in Pre.