Paragon = Tactical Warrior?

[DarkHaunts]

I don't get it... the Paragon to me simply seems to be a tactical warrior who chooses not to tank, but instead stands out of melee and shouts orders. What makes this profession unique? Can't we do that now with a warrior who pumps a lot of points into Tactics?

I know! It's the white armor!

[Erasculio]

(I don't know, of course, but here's my guess...)

Remember the suggestions for a bard class in GW? That's what I think the Paragon is. Despite the appearance similar with a Warrior, I believe a Paragon will have the role of staying back and buffing the party. The "voice chants" mentioned in the gamespot article may even be the equivalent to the bard's songs - a continued action that gives you some benefit as long as its in progress.

So I wouldn't expect a Warrior with Tatics - rather, someone able to buff the party in many different ways (unlike the mostly self buffs of the Tatics line), including Hex removal (something a Warrior cannot do), Conditions removal, better attack rate for the entire party, damage mitigation for everyone, etc...

(IMO IMO IMO IMO IMO)

Erasculio

[critical vengeance]

Yeah the paragon sounds like it has throwing spears, which means DO NOT TANK, unless somehow it has incredible armor whcih would get nerfed. Monks heals ritualists protect the part, paragon i think will just buff everyone into uber mode.

[Xunlai Agent]

Guess your way to victory

[Servant of Kali]

Actually Rt is more of a bard class. At first glance no, but ever looked at spirits names ? "...song" "...song". :)

Paragon is more like ranger/orders-necro to me than a warrior.

[Princess eirika]

Right now I see the Paragon as a pretty well balanced class, i cant wait to see the skills and attributes :D

Maybe...about, 3-4 energy regen, 25-30 energy, Im seeing about 70 armor maybe, But they seem like they can dish out some damage from behind, and let others do their job better. But then again, we really are going to have to wait til next friday to find out the real details, at the preview event.


Edit: The Ritualist is a Shaman, Period. I dont know about you, but the last time i checked Bards dont talk to spirits and channel things. Just because a Ritualist has skills with the word song in it, i dont think it means they are similar to a bard class.

[Смерть]

Cool to see these new Profession up on forums ^^.

I think the Paragon will be (sry for the diablo ii reference) a Javazon with Battle crys. I think he will have pretty good defense to keep himself alive. I also think this profession sounds to be pretty well balanced. As far as Guild-Wars classes I see her/him as Warrior + Ranger + Monk.

[pratchinghunk]

This profession might be awesome for lazy people, like me, who rely on hench most of the time.

Cast shouts -> alt-tab -> read email -> alt-tab -> move/cast more shouts -> alt-tab -> read digg...etc.

[Dar Niier]

I think something like a Squad Leader.

[Seikyo]

xD ... I'm thinking a W/P could be somewhat of a great tank ... like the 55monks doing SSdualfarm in UW but stronger o.O ...

mumu