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<blockquote data-quote="Irda Ranger" data-source="post: 3956027" data-attributes="member: 1003"><p>You mean, like taking a Heroic Class at 1st level "forces" you into a Role?</p><p></p><p>There are only 8 Heroic Classes to choose from, but there are twelve Paragon Paths to choose from. Think of it like a pie with more slices: they're each a bit narrower, but you shouldn't infer that the total "space" of character concepts is any smaller. Same pie; more slices.</p><p></p><p>Also, while each class has three Paths that are "clearly" designed for it, R&C was quite clear that each Path was "broad enough" to accommodate more than just the two classes it was designed for. As a quick for instance: while I imagine the Cavalier was build with Fighters and Paladins in mind, I bet that Warlords and even Clerics could take it if they felt like it. That means there are probably six(!) Paths (three strong choices, and three against-type-but-not-dumb choices) for each Heroic Class to choose from.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't sound too sucky to me.</p><p></p><p>And don't you worry! You <em>know </em>that the Paragon Paths are the new Prestige Classes: every splat book from here 'till Doomsday (aka, 5E) will have several more of them for you to choose from!</p><p></p><p>I believe this answers howandwhy99's question too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Irda Ranger, post: 3956027, member: 1003"] You mean, like taking a Heroic Class at 1st level "forces" you into a Role? There are only 8 Heroic Classes to choose from, but there are twelve Paragon Paths to choose from. Think of it like a pie with more slices: they're each a bit narrower, but you shouldn't infer that the total "space" of character concepts is any smaller. Same pie; more slices. Also, while each class has three Paths that are "clearly" designed for it, R&C was quite clear that each Path was "broad enough" to accommodate more than just the two classes it was designed for. As a quick for instance: while I imagine the Cavalier was build with Fighters and Paladins in mind, I bet that Warlords and even Clerics could take it if they felt like it. That means there are probably six(!) Paths (three strong choices, and three against-type-but-not-dumb choices) for each Heroic Class to choose from. That doesn't sound too sucky to me. And don't you worry! You [I]know [/I]that the Paragon Paths are the new Prestige Classes: every splat book from here 'till Doomsday (aka, 5E) will have several more of them for you to choose from! I believe this answers howandwhy99's question too. [/QUOTE]
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