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Old Nov 14, 2010, 05:29 PM // 17:29   #1
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Hey! I was away from gw for about 1 year. I can see that some things have changed in game overall.
Now I am interested in what are you doing with your paragons nowadays to get money n stuff. What builds are you using. It cant be that still the one and only recognizable build is imbagon. Maybe somebody has introduced paras in some elite missions or othe high end areas?
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Old Nov 14, 2010, 05:40 PM // 17:40   #2
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DoA glaive way and frostway use imba's:OQGjUimKKT0bxgAh1YXcpbwb4YA

Guilds running balanced fow/uw often take an imba

Decent guilds/pugs may take one for Urgoz/The Deep

Dungeons I don't know about. Most teams these days are speed clears which have no purpose for an imba
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Old Nov 14, 2010, 07:01 PM // 19:01   #3
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DoA glaive way and frostway use imba's:OQGjUimKKT0bxgAh1YXcpbwb4YA

Guilds running balanced fow/uw often take an imba

Decent guilds/pugs may take one for Urgoz/The Deep

Dungeons I don't know about. Most teams these days are speed clears which have no purpose for an imba
AKA....Imbagon, Imbagon and more Imbagon

However this is a very fun build to run: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_Searing_Paragon

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Old Nov 14, 2010, 07:38 PM // 19:38   #4
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Sadly, yes, the Imbagon is nearly all there is to the class that teams accept. Sometimes I run around as a Scythe or Dagger Spammer or an inferior build just for a change of pace, but that's limited to when I'm playing h/h or with guildmates.
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Old Nov 14, 2010, 09:16 PM // 21:16   #5
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Usually I run cruel spear/ebsoh/tntf type build. SY just isn't need for 97% of the game. Only time to whip out the old imbagon is if the pug is really shit.
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Old Nov 15, 2010, 12:00 AM // 00:00   #6
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AKA....Imbagon, Imbagon and more Imbagon

However this is a very fun build to run: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_Searing_Paragon
What a terrible team build.. And maybe reread the question?

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Maybe somebody has introduced paras in some elite missions or othe high end areas?
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what are you doing with your paragons nowadays to get money n stuff. What builds are you using
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DoA glaive way and frostway use imba's:OQGjUimKKT0bxgAh1YXcpbwb4YA

Guilds running balanced fow/uw often take an imba

Decent guilds/pugs may take one for Urgoz/The Deep

Dungeons I don't know about. Most teams these days are speed clears which have no purpose for an imba
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Old Nov 15, 2010, 01:00 AM // 01:00   #7
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My paragon is my main character, and I use countless non Imbagon builds. I am not saying they are as effective, but they are highly fun and a different way to play one. It has been close to two years since I last used Save Yourselves on my bar, because ever since the stereotype of "Imbagon or horrible" came about, I have hated the bar. If you want some build ideas, send me a PM and I can send some your way.
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Old Nov 15, 2010, 01:17 AM // 01:17   #8
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My paragon is my main character, and I use countless non Imbagon builds. I am not saying they are as effective, but they are highly fun and a different way to play one. It has been close to two years since I last used Save Yourselves on my bar, because ever since the stereotype of "Imbagon or horrible" came about, I have hated the bar. If you want some build ideas, send me a PM and I can send some your way.
Post them I only really Imba certain stuff so any bar I could paste would be largely meaningless(Like this one:OQGjUimKKT0bxgAh1YXcpbwb4YA). Para's are still effective without SY and I'm glad you've realised that. Stunning strike is fun and motivation is quite interesting
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Old Nov 16, 2010, 01:45 PM // 13:45   #9
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Para isn't my main char or the best farmer, but is certainly a fun alt to play.

Currently, I'm running Flaming Flamingo-way to go through Nightfall, pick up the treasures and finish up the trade contract quests.

Me - Random skills + Anthem of Flame + Theyre on fire + Flamingo pet
Jin - Incendiary arrows + Flamingo Pet
Koss - Earth Shaker + flamingo
Vekk - SF Ele

Effective? Synergy? Not really the point, more for the lulz of watching those three flamingos go running in, wings up and start pecking at burning things. Strangely enough, deaths are rare, even with "terrible" builds like these.
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Old Nov 16, 2010, 04:46 PM // 16:46   #10
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I usually play my paragon when I am drinking and/or drunk and just want to relax at home.

It helps that most of your skills are instant (shouts), you are ranged, you keep your party alive easily, and you won't die often (positioning + HP + armor + TNTF).

This allows for an optimal ratio of alcohol consumption, gameplay, and trash talking with little effect on your performance.

That said, I typically play an imbagon build tweaked to different areas. Mostly play it in a Physway type team for UW/FoW/DoA and ZB dungeons. Froggie runs are also okay sometimes.
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Old Nov 16, 2010, 06:45 PM // 18:45   #11
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As always the same question of all time: what can a paragon play? Imbagon is for sure the best build to keep ur party alive, but it's boring after 10 mins....XD

You can play a Stunning Strike, Cruel Sper and condition spamming build.....I'm a paragon fan, Guru knows it :P but what i noticed is that paragon rely much on pve skills...much more than other classes....

Anyway: skills like Spear of Fury and most Norn Skills are very cool for para. Triptophane signet is also nice with barbed spear...You can even play a very funny build like Wastrel Collapse and Awe to shut down casters in a sec....
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Old Nov 20, 2010, 05:01 PM // 17:01   #12
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A little fun from back when they were released http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMk1Op6qgYU

But seriously, Paragons are situationally good (TNTF is only usable on Paragons, P/W SY with spear of fury). "Stand Your ground!", "Fall Back!", "We Shall Return" can be run on Necros.
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