Mass PvE overload.

If you are talking DwG teams, then yes you are probably correct, but there are guilds out there that don't use DwG because they know how to effectively be faster without speed clearing it.

Shield Swapping...? O.o Never once have I ever shield swapped for any reason on my paragon. Cripple should never be a reason to carry a shield specifically for it in PvE, sure it is annoying but you're never running a flag or trying to flank like in PvP . The blind I can understand though, a Rune of Clarity and said shield above cuts blindness by 40% so I recommend using either one, or both.

On topic: if you want Survivor, playing as an Imbagon is probably not your best bet. Giving allies, especially in Hard Mode, +100 armor basically begs the enemies to attack you, putting you at risk. I would first get Survivor, then go nuts doing whatever it was you were wanting to do .
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Guilds that take a paragon are generally DwG teams or Frostway teams [both of these having a general set up of Imba UA HB DwG Panic/SoS {frostway having a ST}] This is the most common team for DoA and its fairly easy to get into a pug run [especially NM and clear DoA in an hour and a half.

The guilds that dont take DwG also wont take a paragon becasue the guilds that speedclear DoA dont need either a paragon or dwg becasue they use a caster spike. So that point is rather redundant. And Imo no one will clear DoA as effectively that a DwG team without a SC team.

Shield swapping in PvE isnt a good idea? A +10demons shield is very usefull if foes cant do cripple or blind. However if you are blind all the time what are you expecting to achieve. And if you cant keep up with the team, on what is a "fast clear" of DoA for most people then your slowing everyone down, stop being selfish and help others out!
Thats almost like saying, lets use a 40/40 fire set for a monk in DoA becasue it wont influence anything. If the paragon can look after itself in small ways it makes it easier on the monks. The monks having to do the job of healing people.

So we are now saying that equiptment is now useless in PvE.. Here is your starter shield and spear back go have fun.


For everyone that wants to imba more effectively using a blind reduction sheild helps becasue if you haven't already realised or experienced.. Paragons need to hit things to gain adrenaline.. and you know those shouts like SY, the ones needed to +100al to everyone.. need adrenaline.

If everyone has shouts up 100% of the time like is expected, then the healers [usually monks always in doa] can focus on keeping the team alive and have more energy if something goes wrong.

As for giving +100 armor to the rest of the team makes you a more likely target for foes. Yes. That is usually true. IF the Imba pulls.<Why do Imbas pull?

The DwGs and the Mesmer in a HM team are the most expendable members of the teams. If they die no one else is affected untill they are ressed. If the Imba dies on a pull then immediately the rest of the team has a time when shouts are down. Be that while the Imba is regaining Adr or if its becasue the imba is now dead.