Even when players think they've finished everything Diablo IV has to offer, Paragon Boards feature endgame content that gives even more chances to build already strong characters into their final and best forms. Upon reaching level 50 with a character, players are presented with a massive map of new ive buffs to add as they level up to higher levels. This extra layer of customization goes beyond a basic Skill Tree and into far more detail for players to explore.
Each class in Diablo 4 has nine different Paragon Boardsto explore, with the first being a basic map to get players comfortable with their options. Reaching the end of this starting Board opens up the other eight, which can range into highly specific build options for characters. Unlike Skill Trees, whose points can be refunded at once, the abilities on Paragon Boards do not have an instant reset, so players should be careful with their investments in this system as they progress.
How Do Paragon Boards Work in Diablo 4?
Every Paragon Board has Nodes that form a long path of various ive abilities for characters, which the player purchases for Paragon Points. Six different Node types are usually present on a Board in Diablo 4, limiting which routes players may take as they move upward on the path until reaching a Board Attachment Gate. These Gates unlock the next Paragon Board for a character, depending on what Nodes players invested in.
Node Type |
Effect |
|---|---|
Normal (Grey) |
Small increases to a Base Stat. |
Magic (Blue) |
Medium increases to a Base Stat, OR smaller buffs to damage, health, or other factors. |
Rare (Yellow) |
Grant two medium bonuses, much like Magic Nodes, with a third ive buff unlocking if a player's character has enough points in a certain Stat. |
Legendary (Orange) |
Provide a large buff connected to the build related to the path of a specific Paragon Board. Players may only have one of these on each non-starting Board. |
Board Attachment Gate (Silver) |
Give a +5% bonus to all Attributes and unlock one other Paragon Board of the player's choosing. |
Glyph Socket (Red) |
Unlock a secondary Attribute through Paragon Glyphs, and boost surrounding Nodes depending upon where it is equipped onto a Board. |
Boards become even more complex with Paragon Glyphs, or special item drops obtained from dungeons or Strongholds found throughout Sanctuary. Glyphs are located in one of two rarities, either Magic or Rare. These Glyphs may be upgraded by spending experience points earned from Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4 and effect more Nodes on a Paragon Board at higher levels depending on their Rarity.
How To Earn More Paragon Points in Diablo 4
The Character Level bar changes after players sur level 50, becoming a blue progress bar split into four sections to detail when players get Paragon Points. As players naturally earn XP up to 25% of the next level, they receive a Paragon Point to spend on any Board Node. Those who reach level 100 with their character should have about 200 Paragon Points in total to spend as they like, though it will take some serious grinding in Diablo 4 to reach that point.
The endgame content through Paragon Boards in Diablo IV gives players almost an entirely new experience, encouraging even better refinement of builds for characters to use even after the credits of the main story have ended.
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