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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keenath" data-source="post: 4057452" data-attributes="member: 59792">Eep!  Nonono.You gain a new tier when you are the appropriate character level.But here's the neat thing that you have to get into your head...  Forget PRCs.  In 3.x, PRCs replace your first class.  That's not how it works in 4e.Paragon paths are abilities you get *in addition to* your class levels!  If you want to take the Arcane Archer paragon path, you can come in from the Ranger side (archery) or from the Wizard side (magic).  Either way, you continue to advance as a Ranger or as a Wizard (or any mix of the two, or even a new set of levels as a fighter -- so long as you meet the path's prereqs) and you ALSO gain paragon powers that reflect a mixing of archery with magic.  I have no idea if it's even possible to NOT meet the prereqs for at least one path, or what happens if you manage to do that.The epic tier does the same thing.  You keep advancing as whatever class you like, though you've maxed out your paragon path, but then you get to add in an Epic Destiny.  It might be the Archmage destiny, which makes you one of the most powerful casters on the planet, who will found magic schools and change the face of reality.  It could be the Apotheosis destiny, which sets you on the path to godhood, to take a place in your deity's service.  It could be the Eternal Champion destiny, which makes you a virtual immortal, with hundreds of past lives lending their experience to your hands.  And so on.But even as you're gaining Epic Destiny powers, you're also still advancing as a Wizard or a Ranger or a Paladin or whatever!Edit:  Just FYI, this all comes from the Paragon and Epic sections of R&C, I think.</blockquote>

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