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Paragon Board, Glyph, and Point Allocation Guide

Build a route from main-skill tags, Legendary Nodes, Glyph sockets, stat thresholds, and defensive gaps instead of copying board names. Expansion-inclusive builds are primary; base-game-only choices replace the same roles.

Verified patch: 3.1.15 decision checksExpansion-first
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Take nearby damage and survival on the starting board, then reach a consistently active Legendary Node and Glyph socket. Do not spread across five boards too early: activate Glyph requirements, cover Life, Armor, and Resistances, then buy peripheral damage. Upgrade Glyphs in the Pit and recheck tags after skill or gear changes.

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Five Decisions before Spending

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STEP 01

Lock the Main Skill and Tags

Read the post-variant element, category, direct or damage-over-time, and summon tags in game.

Skill TreeBonus Skill VariantsParagon
STEP 02

Choose One Missing Role

Choose pack damage, boss damage, Resource, Life, Armor, or Resistance as the first problem to repair.

ToughnessArmorResistance
STEP 03

Compare Legendary Nodes and Sockets

Compare activation, uptime, travel-point cost, and attributes inside the Glyph radius rather than names.

ParagonGlyphDamage Multiplier
STEP 04

Remove Gear Overlap

Check roles already supplied by gear, Aspects, and Talisman, then spend Paragon on the shortage.

AspectTalismanParagon
STEP 05

Record the Current Route

Record boards, rotation, attachments, Glyphs, and key nodes before respec so the comparison is reversible.

ParagonGlyphToughness
GOAL → CHECK → ACTION → STOP

Decision Checks

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CHECK 01

Starting Board and First Socket

GOAL

Establish reliable damage and survival with few points.

CHECK

Check main stat, Life, defense, shortest socket route, and Glyph secondary requirement.

ACTION

Activate the socket and secondary condition before distant peripheral nodes.

STOP WHEN

Stop when many attributes do not activate the Glyph condition.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Use tags after the third variant and Talisman.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Match tags available through base-game variants and gear.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
ParagonGlyphBonus Skill VariantsTalisman
CHECK 02

Board Attachment, Rotation, and Legendary Nodes

GOAL

Use the five-board limit for consistently active roles.

CHECK

Count points from the gate to the Legendary Node or socket and read Rare Node thresholds.

ACTION

Use the finished route as a reference but prioritize the shortest active nodes at current points.

STOP WHEN

Stop when the board name matches but its Legendary Node cannot trigger for the build.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Boards activated by expansion gear and Talisman may be primary.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Replace it with a base-game board serving the same damage or survival role.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
ParagonDamage MultiplierTalismanToughness
CHECK 03

Glyph Choice and Radius Conditions

GOAL

Reliably activate a secondary effect that directly supports the main skill.

CHECK

Read affected node types, required attributes, secondary effect, current rank, and radius.

ACTION

Level an easy direct benefit first, moving to conditional multipliers after gear is stable.

STOP WHEN

Stop when radius attributes are short or the Glyph targets an old tag.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Match the final tag created by the third variant.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use a Glyph for tags retained by the base-game variant.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
GlyphBonus Skill VariantsDamage MultiplierCritical Strike
CHECK 04

Glyph Upgrades in the Pit

GOAL

Level priority Glyphs in a reliably cleared Pit tier.

CHECK

Check clear time, deaths, upgrade result, and the next radius or effect breakpoint.

ACTION

Do not level every Glyph evenly; focus on the few used by the finished build.

STOP WHEN

Stop when failures or long clears yield worse progress than a lower tier.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Overlap War Plans only when the selected objective includes the Pit.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Base-game-only builds use the same Pit upgrade decision.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
The PitGlyphWar PlansParagon
CHECK 05

Respec after Gear Changes

GOAL

Repair overlap and gaps between gear and Paragon one change at a time.

CHECK

Recheck activation, defensive floor, Resource uptime, multipliers, and Glyph conditions.

ACTION

Change one board or one Glyph and retest against the same enemy and difficulty.

STOP WHEN

Stop when simultaneous gear, skill, and board changes hide the cause.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Do the final allocation after Talisman and Cube completion.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use Paragon to fill roles missing from base-game gear and Aspects.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
ParagonItem QualityToughnessTalisman
BOUNDARIES

Paragon Boundaries

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  • No universal board order or rotation is guaranteed.
  • Old Glyph ranks, Nightmare upgrades, and board limits are excluded.
  • Matching board names do not prove the route fits different variants, gear, or patches.
  • Do not skip survival to imitate a finished route without its points.
  • No permanent best Glyph, fixed DPS, or clear tier is guaranteed.
  • Live node text, thresholds, and upgrade results are authoritative.
LIVE PATCH

Baseline as of Patch 3.1.1

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  • Paragon uses up to five boards including the starting board.
  • Glyph upgrades occur in the Pit rather than Nightmare Dungeons.
  • Class Glyphs and Legendary Nodes receive live adjustments and require weekly review.
  • After Season Rank Paragon rewards, recheck unspent points and routing.
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Related Guides

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Current Builds

Review finished-board candidates for all eight classes.

Skill Tree

Confirm tags after variants.

Gear Upgrades

Separate gear and board roles.

Combat Mechanics

Check multipliers and survival.

Diagnostics

Identify the missing role.

Activities

Check when to run the Pit.

Farming

Plan Glyph progression sessions.

Patch 3.1.x

Review class-specific changes.

SOURCES

Official Sources

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