Feedback:User/Zeph/Paragon Echoes

I hope this is viable. I am re-writing this page, as it was originally my suggestion.

The paragon echoes are still one of the most interesting features in Guild Wars, and proudly boast of the Guild Wars 2 concept of proactive support instead of reactive healing.

I currently see only two problems with the paragon echoes. The first is that, as a primary Paragon, I find it increasingly difficult to recognize who, exactly, has an echo on, as some will retire at odd and unexpected times. In order to stay even somewhat viable, I must first place an echo on myself, and use that as a guestimate when the echoes will expire on my teammates. If the ritualists get a special image on the end of the bar for their weapon spells, I feel the paragon needs something for their echoes, as neither can be removed save natural expiration. I do, however, recognize that a simple "E" on the end of the bar may make it rather complicated for people hexed, enchanted, and under the effects of a weapon spell all at the same time, so I propose a simple remedy:

Whenever a player is under the effect of a paragon echo, color the text of his name golden.

The second dilemma in terms of paragon echoes is their recharge time. As a paragon, I set my echoes on whomever will take damage first, after the pesky echo placed on myself, of course. In 8 seconds, however, the climate of battle has invariably shifted to another of my allies, and I must predict how it will swing from there. Aside from the fact that it is difficult to keep track of who, exactly, has the echo on, the 8 second recharge time, makes it so in 72 (with casting time) seconds everyone within a party of 8 will have a reusable echo on. That is a full minute of protection one teammate of mine did not have. I do also recognize that with every second lost on the recharge time is another 8 seconds faster my teammate will be protected, so I propose this:

Lower the recharge time of most paragon echoes by 2 seconds. Even 1 second would be nice.

Finally, Though this is a third item I have not specifically mentioned as a problem with the paragon echoes, I would request that an elite skill of the paragon be changed to an echo that removes a hex with every ended shout or chant.

Thankyou.