Paragon class from UA......

[Mekabar]

I think it heavily depends on what classes you plan to take for the given character. An elven wizard can surely put that +2 Int to good use, slightly improved combat abilities don't hurt either and he doesn't lose too much by taking the paragon class. Still, I think it's pretty balanced.

 

[trentonjoe]

I should have mentioned that it was the human one I was mainly interested in; I particularly like the adaptive learning bonus.

My friend still probably won't change his mind with regards to paragons and letting me play one but it good to get your opinions, thanks.

I have a fighter 2/wizard 1/ human paragon 3 character. He is hardly "tweaked" for maximum power but he holds his own. As someone said earlier, I have skill points out to wazoo and qualify for eldritch knight reasonably quickly.