Editing Tier System (section)

==Archetypes==
Pathfinder's archetype (alternate class features) system is notoriously hit and miss: Some trade great abilities for extremely niche ones, others are almost strictly better than the normal class. While many class guides rate archetypes, these ratings are rarely up to date or comprehensive even when new. To address this at the end of Pathfinder's life the community created a system for rating relative to their original class. Unlike other systems which rate on a single scale, this one rates both power and versatility on a separate pair of -2 to +2 scales. This means an archetype could decrease power but increase versatility. Unlike the ratings for classes and prestige classes, which rate on taking the class in full, it's quite common to see ratings note dipping into that archetype is superior to taking it in full. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UY1RrLleESzHZv2L6rkJnWihtzyazz1kvUzisZTO9TU/edit Every archetype has been given a rating].