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Mist Walker Skarloc · May 23, 2008, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Ok, since the builds in The Paragon Basics sticky are pretty outdated and not so great, I suggest we make a thread containing any effective/fun paragon builds we know.

Before anyone comes in saying "HAY GUIZE, JSUT USE IMBAGON LOLOL IT PWNZ0RS ALL OTHER BILDS", remember that not everyone enjoys playing the imbagon as much as they'd enjoy playing other builds, and to be perfectly honest, +100 armour simply isn't necessary in most areas - they're just not difficult enough to make sacrificing damage/healing/fun potential in return for defense worth it.

I'll start with a fairly solid spear DPS build with a little party support. Both the damage and support could be better, I'm sure, but it's a solid little build that combines the two with very easy-to-obtain skills:

Spear Mastery: 12+1+1 (I don't personally like lowering my health for a small increase in damage, but I'm sure a major or superior rune wouldn't kill you as a ranged, 80AL character in PvE)
Leadership: 11+1
Command: 6+1

[Spear of Lightning]
[Cruel Spear]
[Spear of Fury]
["There's Nothing to fear!"]
["Go for the Eyes!"]
[Anthem of Flame]
[Aggressive Refrain]
[Signet of Return]

Edit: I decided I'll post the imbagon build, to stop anyone else doing so.

[Focused Anger]
[Aggressive Refrain]
["For Great Justice!"]
["There's Nothing to Fear!"]
["Save Yourselves!"]

Then add whatever you want, I recommend.
[Spear of Lightning] or [Vicious Attack]
["Go for the Eyes!"]
[Anthem of Flame]

Tyla · May 23, 2008, 07:18 PM // 19:18

For efficiency, Imbagon is the optimal choice.

But you don't have to run it if you don't want.

I did use something similar, but with "FGJ!" instead of Anthem of Flame.
"TNTF!" can keep AR up.

You can throw Cruel Spear around and go pewpew!

Richardt · May 23, 2008, 07:36 PM // 19:36

I'll post the two paragon builds I posted in the Heroes&AI section:

[build prof=p name="incoming para" spear=11+1 command=8+1+1 leadership=11+1][blazing spear][holy spear][incoming][hexbreaker aria][anthem of weariness][anthem of envy][aggressive refrain][signet of return][/build]

[build prof=p name="stunning support" spear=11+1+2 motivation=8+1 leadership=11+1][stunning strike][spear of redemption][vicious attack][chorus of restoration][aria of zeal][purifying finale][aggressive refrain][signet of return][/build]

And yes-the Paragon basics thread is very out of date. Is there a way (besides starting a new thread) that we could update the front page of it?

Mist Walker Skarloc · May 23, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardt

And yes-the Paragon basics thread is very out of date. Is there a way (besides starting a new thread) that we could update the front page of it?

Maybe, but I, and I imagine most other people, would rather have two separate threads - one describing paragon basics to new players and one with builds.

Thanks for the builds by the way, I don't like "Incoming!", but the second one looks good.

Richardt · May 23, 2008, 08:12 PM // 20:12

They're more for 4 man areas, although I did use the Incoming one on Hayda last night for THK in HM and it did pretty good.

I've been toying with Purifying Finale with my paragon teams-with as many shouts that get spread around I figure it might be a viable alternative to [song of purification] and leaves your elite free for something to bring the pain. And throw in [chorus of restoration] you get healing plus condition removal, so it's seems (in theory) to be pretty good.

They're both still being tested, so future updates are possible.

Racthoh · May 23, 2008, 08:28 PM // 20:28

[Cry of Frustration][Cruel Spear][Spear of Lightning][Vicious Attack]["Go For The Eyes!"][Anthem of Flame][resurrection Signet][Aggressive Refrain]

Shaz · May 23, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Quote:

they're just not difficult enough to make sacrificing damage/healing/fun potential in return for defense worth it.

The fun part might be right because it can be boring sometime to run Imba, but when you're a lone para, running anything but Imba is just not the most efficient. I don't think you sacrifice any damage when running Imba, the damage is just fine especially with the vanguard ward that added damage to yourself and allies. And SY will stop a lot more damage than your Motigon can push red bar up with Motivation skills.

PvE build

["You Move Like a Dwarf!"]["I am the strongest!"][Spear of Lightning][Cruel Spear]["Go for the eye!"][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return]

Some PvP builds, mostly for GvG. Like most PvP builds, it should work in PvE just fine though.

[P/Me;OQWkIIlsphuTO4Bzgtw+4Ks7WAA]
[P/Me;OQWkIQlrZiqTOgBHktwV4iqP2dD]

Edit: Oops, did not see Racthoh's post, almost the identical build

Racthoh · May 23, 2008, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Wasn't sure if NS is still used after the change, or which attack skills. Seems to differ from player to player.

Shaz · May 23, 2008, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Oh, I didn't saw that change, just post the build from old saved templates. Yea, it last 10 seconds now, not sure if it still used either.

Brian the Gladiator · Jun 03, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

[build prof=Paragon/Warrior][Spear of Lightning][Harrier's Toss][Defensive Anthem]["Watch Yourself!"]["Shields Up!"][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Mesmer][Cruel Spear][Vicious Attack][Cry of Frustration]["Go for the Eyes!"][Anthem of Flame][Mirror of Disenchantment][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Warrior][Spear of Lightning]["There's Nothing to Fear!"]["Save Yourselves!"][Focused Anger]["For Great Justice!"][Anthem of flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Warrior][Vicious Attack][Harrier's Toss]["Watch Yourself!"]["Go for the Eyes!"][Song of Restoration][Ballad of Restoration][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Necromancer][Spear of Lightning][Vicious Attack]["Go for the Eyes!"][Crippling Anthem][Rend Enchantments][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Warrior][Hammer Bash][Crushing Blow][Irresistible Blow]["Go for the Eyes!"][Focused Anger][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]
[build prof=Paragon/Warrior][Blazing Spear][Vicious Attack]["Coward!"]["Go for the Eyes!"]["For Great Justice!"][Anthem of Flame][Aggressive Refrain][Signet of Return][/build]