Paragon

Paragons are items found in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard..

Acquisition
Each Paragon can be found on a Frost Giant in the Forgotten Vale. The other Paragons can be found on other Frost Giants or along certain paths near the Vale.
 * The Amethyst Paragon can be found on a Frost Giant in the Forgotten Vale. Head towards the northernmost tip of the lake - on the site opposite to the steep path will be a clearing. The Giant can be found here.
 * The Ruby Paragon is looted from a chest in a subchamber of the Inner Sanctum. The Initiate's Ewer, acquired through the quest, "Touching the Sky", is required to gain access to the chamber by being placed on a special altar. The chest is guarded by a Frost Giant.
 * To obtain the Sapphire Paragon, kill the Frost Giant across the river from the Paragon Platform.
 * The Emerald Paragon can be found on a Frost Giant high in the mountains behind a Falmer camp that is northwest of the Wayshire of Resolution and east of the entrances to Sharpslope Cave.
 * The Diamond Paragon is found on the Frost Giant at Forgotten Vale or near the Path of Radiance.

Paragon Platform
Near the frost giant which gives the Sapphire Paragon, a Paragon Platform is found. It is composed of two columns and a Paragon Socket. When at least one paragon is obtained, they can be inserted into the Socket. A portal then appears between the two columns.

Rewards
Each of them teleports somewhere in the Vale, where Elven weaponry and armor, jewelry, chests, magic scrolls and one of the Unknown Books can be found.

Types
Paragons exist in 5 types, the Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst and Diamond. These places are normally impossible to reach without the Paragon Portal.