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Reece · Aug 25, 2010, 06:12 PM // 18:12

Hi there.

i was chatting to a few mates on world of warcraft before i left for guildwars the other day, and they said the paragon is the same as a paladin in wow, is that right?

Quaker · Aug 25, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Sort of yes, sort of no. Although I've played WoW, I'm not that familiar with the Paladin in particular, so don't quote me, but...
In WoW a Paladin is sort of a cross between a Warrior and a Healer. They can tank or melee fight and do some healing or buffing. Their weapons are swords, axes, and maces.
A Paragon also can do damage and buff the party members, but they don't (normally) tank or get into melee range (when using a Spear).

kupp · Aug 25, 2010, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Paragons support and buff it's allies through a lot of things, healing is the lesser of them. Protection, added armor on the party, extending enchantments and stances, speeds boosts, etc etc etc. Basically it does everything you can think of. And doesn't use melees. And doesn't use much energy either, it uses the same adrenaline mechanism the warrior does. On offense, it uses ranged attacks and focuses heavily on inflicting conditions instead of straight-out heavy damage.

So no, it's not like the paladin.

SpyderArachnid · Aug 26, 2010, 02:38 AM // 02:38

The Paragon is nothing like a Paladin. Sure they have heals and high armor like a Warrior, but otherwise, they are different. Paragons use shouts and chants to buff party wide while a Paladin uses blessings for specific classes. While a blessing lasts 30 minutes, a shout or chant lasts for a few seconds, or until an action is taken.

The healing a Paragon provides isn't as great as a Paladin either. Paladins can heal as good (if not better) than a Priest, where is a Paragon is not considered a main healer like a Paladin is.

Then there is weapons of course. Paladins wield Two-Handed, to One-Handed w/ Shield. Paragons can use a Shield, but they use Spears. You won't find Retribution Paragons or tanking Paragons either like you do with Paladins. Paragons are mainly party wide support, instead of healers or main damage dealers.

orton · Aug 26, 2010, 09:40 AM // 09:40

Quote:

Hi there.

i was chatting to a few mates on world of warcraft before i left for guildwars the other day, and they said the paragon is the same as a paladin in wow, is that right?

yes in my point of view it is right dear,..

TheodenKing · Aug 26, 2010, 12:57 PM // 12:57

I suppose the comparison is like if I compare WoW to Sunday morning cartoons. Are they the same? Not really. But people would see some similarities.

Eskimoz · Aug 26, 2010, 01:11 PM // 13:11

Paladin = Paragon?

As a former Paladin I can safely say that this is incorrect.

Da Rk Bl Ad E · Aug 26, 2010, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Not comparable to any classes in WoW, the only similarities would be their shouts and Warrior's battle/commanding shout.

Aug 25, 2010, 06:12 PM // 18:12	#1
Reece Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010	New proffesion Hi there. i was chatting to a few mates on world of warcraft before i left for guildwars the other day, and they said the paragon is the same as a paladin in wow, is that right?

Aug 25, 2010, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Sort of yes, sort of no. Although I've played WoW, I'm not that familiar with the Paladin in particular, so don't quote me, but... In WoW a Paladin is sort of a cross between a Warrior and a Healer. They can tank or melee fight and do some healing or buffing. Their weapons are swords, axes, and maces. A Paragon also can do damage and buff the party members, but they don't (normally) tank or get into melee range (when using a Spear).

Aug 25, 2010, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#3
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	Paragons support and buff it's allies through a lot of things, healing is the lesser of them. Protection, added armor on the party, extending enchantments and stances, speeds boosts, etc etc etc. Basically it does everything you can think of. And doesn't use melees. And doesn't use much energy either, it uses the same adrenaline mechanism the warrior does. On offense, it uses ranged attacks and focuses heavily on inflicting conditions instead of straight-out heavy damage. So no, it's not like the paladin.

Aug 26, 2010, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#4
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	The Paragon is nothing like a Paladin. Sure they have heals and high armor like a Warrior, but otherwise, they are different. Paragons use shouts and chants to buff party wide while a Paladin uses blessings for specific classes. While a blessing lasts 30 minutes, a shout or chant lasts for a few seconds, or until an action is taken. The healing a Paragon provides isn't as great as a Paladin either. Paladins can heal as good (if not better) than a Priest, where is a Paragon is not considered a main healer like a Paladin is. Then there is weapons of course. Paladins wield Two-Handed, to One-Handed w/ Shield. Paragons can use a Shield, but they use Spears. You won't find Retribution Paragons or tanking Paragons either like you do with Paladins. Paragons are mainly party wide support, instead of healers or main damage dealers.

Aug 26, 2010, 12:57 PM // 12:57	#6
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	I suppose the comparison is like if I compare WoW to Sunday morning cartoons. Are they the same? Not really. But people would see some similarities.

Aug 26, 2010, 01:11 PM // 13:11	#7
Eskimoz Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: My house Profession: W/	Paladin = Paragon? As a former Paladin I can safely say that this is incorrect.

Aug 26, 2010, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#8
Da Rk Bl Ad E Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belfast - Northern Ireland Profession: D/W	Not comparable to any classes in WoW, the only similarities would be their shouts and Warrior's battle/commanding shout.