Since the [wiki]Sharagon[/wiki] system was first announced and detailed we’ve been debating if and how characters below max level should have access to those [wiki]Paragon points[/wiki]. It seems like it would be awesome for rerolling and leveling up quickly, but it seems kind of cheesy at the same time, imagining a new character with hundreds of bonus stat points to play with, plus all the other cool stuff [wiki]Paragon 2.0[/wiki] points provides.
The devs have wavered a bit on this issue, but at this point it seems that all characters will share in the full account Paragon points, even from level 1. Why? A fan asked that question today and received an intriguing Blue reply:
[blue]Shouldn’t paragon points be available only once you reach max level (60 or 70 for RoS) ??
Nevalistis: There are some other changes coming that we’ll talk about at BlizzCon that may cast more light on why we made this decision. *temples fingers* You shall know soon, very soon.[source]http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/10467316949?page=2#33[/source][/blue]
What changes might there be that require or benefit low level characters having access to Paragon Points? We know [wiki]Nephalem Valor[/wiki] is going to kick in below max level, but I don’t see how that directly relates. Is Bliz thinking that [wiki]Nephalem Trials[/wiki] will require stronger characters early on? Does this relate to Adventure Mode? Possibilities abound…