Curse

I Throw Cats · Mar 12, 2010, 08:20 AM // 08:20

Soooo I was really discouraged when I found that the last skill update had no useful effect on paragons whatsoever. I mean yeah, the cracked armor that you got from AR and Soldiers Fury was annoying but whats with the unstrippable -20 armor? Anyways, if Anet continue to neglect paragons any further I might just lose what little hope I have left in this profession. Imbagon is just getting way too boring for me and paragons have little to no use in pvp anymore.

So what paragon skills do you guys think should be remade or buffed in the next big skill update? Kinda curious as to what you guys think would be helpful towards paragons.

p.s.
I'm a huge pvp fan and am dying to get my paragon out into some pvp action =x
If you have any effective pvp build for paragons pm me or post about it!

Tenebrae · Mar 12, 2010, 09:35 AM // 09:35

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Originally Posted by I Throw Cats

So what paragon skills do you guys think should be remade or buffed in the next big skill update? Kinda curious as to what you guys think would be helpful towards paragons.

Almost entire Motivation line. Also add an P icon in party member under the effects of an Echo or Refrain and if its possible some graphic effect ( like enchants or hexes have ). Besides from that .... nothing comes to mind atm.

Lord Dagon · Mar 12, 2010, 12:55 PM // 12:55

personally i think it would have to be a preety much big change to the profession as a whole. Atm The best use for them is to ahve them going around shouting( and somehow b/c they yelled at u, u are now immune to 1/2 damadge? xD).

personally i think the profession needs to be scraped as a whole and rebuilt. The profession jsut really doesnt fit into the game well and just needs to be revamped( i have a feeling if they did thats it would turn out into the XTH).

so really they need to scrap and rebuild. You may not like it.. but honestly.. its needed :P

Improvavel · Mar 12, 2010, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by Tobi Madera

Atm The best use for them is to ahve them going around shouting( and somehow b/c they yelled at u, u are now immune to 1/2 damadge? xD).

Well their shouts can crack armor so I guess they just shout "Save yourselves!" and everyone gets hit by the sonic boom and dodge (as in hit the ground with their arses) all the action going around.

ac1inferno · Mar 12, 2010, 04:19 PM // 16:19

For Paragon builds in PvP, mostly what I see are [[Cruel Spear] or Utility in Balanced GvG team builds:

[build prof=P/any spe=12+1+1 comma=8+1 lea=10+2][Cruel Spear][Vicious Attack]["Go for the Eyes!"][Optional]["Never Surrender!"][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Resurrection Signet][/build]
- [[Cry of [email protected]]
- [[Rip [email protected]]
- [[Rend [email protected]]

[build prof=P/Me spe=12+1+1 comma=8+1 lea=10+2][Vicious Attack][Wild Throw]["Go for the Eyes!"][Optional][Optional][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Resurrection Signet][/build]
First Optional:
- [[Shatter [email protected]]
- [["The Power Is Yours!"@8] raise motivation to 7+1, lower leadership to 8+2.
- [[Extend [email protected]]
Second Optional:
- [[Cry of [email protected]]
- [[Power [email protected]]
- [[Rend [email protected]]
- [["Never Surrender!"@9]
- [[Shields [email protected]] raise tactics to 7, lower leadership accordingly.

Bobby Sox · Apr 23, 2010, 02:44 AM // 02:44

I, too, was greatly disappointed with the Paragon changes in the last skill update. I love my Paragon, but the number of useful and viable skills for many areas of the game that I enjoy has dwindled more and more over time.

I would agree with Tenebrae that Motivation skills and the lack of an indicator showing that an ally is affected by an echo, etc. are two of the most glaring problem areas that Paragons face right now. Angelic Bond might even see a revert of sorts once it's not so "undesirable for those using it," as the developer notes mentioned on that fateful day of Dec 14th, 2008.

Also, though, I believe that a large-scale change in how most chants work would make a great impression on a Paragon's viability in various areas. My idea is that some could be buffed while making them targeted (some of the "anthems," for instance), while others be extended (like Ballad of Restoration, which heals for less health than Protective was Kaolai, has a longer recharge in PvP, and is even more conditional--earshot radius and the party members must take damage within 10 seconds). This would change chants from "shouts with cast times" into a variation of weapon and item spells, which I think could be greatly expanded upon.

What say you to my idea? Leadership's primary benefit may need to be changed up to fit with the new skill functions, but that's all part of the rework, right?