Tier I: The Hunter
Core Milestone: Initial Tier I Power Acquisition.
AP Range: 0 – 500 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 3.0.
Benchmark: Localized Scavenger and low-level mutated organisms.
Tier II: The Hybrid
Core Milestone: Mastery of 2-3 Primary Tier I Paths.
AP Range: 500 – 1,500 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 5.0.
Benchmark: Apex Predators of localized regions (e.g., heavily adapted River Behemoth or Ash-Wing).
Tier III: The Sentinel
Core Milestone: Mastery of One Tier II Sub-Path. Triggers the Major Species Shift.
AP Range: 1,500 – 5,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 10.0.
Benchmark: Dominant regional forces capable of controlling multiple Tier II regions.
Tier IV: The Specialist
Core Milestone: Mastery of a Second Tier II Sub-Path.
AP Range: 5,000 – 10,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 20.0.
Benchmark: High-risk operatives capable of navigating extremely dangerous environments and defeating lesser Mythical descendants.
Tier V: The Fuse
Core Milestone:First Fusion Path: Requires three Tier II Sub-Paths to be fused into a unique Tier III power.
AP Range: 10,000 – 25,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 40.0.
Benchmark: Biologically unique creations capable of challenging smaller Mythical Spawns.
Tier VI: The Tyrant
Core Milestone:Mythical Gene Acquisition (Low-Tier): Requires defeating and absorbing a lower-tier Mythical Gene (e.g., Manticore, Basilisk). Gains first Apex Trait.
AP Range: 25,000 – 50,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 75.0.
Benchmark: Regional lords capable of dominating major city ruins and small biomes.
Tier VII: The Ascendant
Core Milestone:Assimilation and Mastery: Fully integrating the first Mythical Gene and unlocking advanced energy manipulation.
AP Range: 50,000 – 100,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 150.0.
Benchmark: Matches the raw power of the Dragon Silhouette (Wyvern-class). Dominant powers of Aetheria.
Tier VIII: The God-Slayer
Core Milestone:Second Mythical Gene Acquisition (High-Tier): Fusion of two Mythical Genes.
AP Range: 100,000 – 250,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 300.0.
Benchmark: The most powerful territorial Mythical Beasts (e.g., Kraken or Roc). Known global threats.
Tier IX: The Mythos
Core Milestone:Planetary Transformation: Unlocking powers of immense scale (gravity, tectonic manipulation, global climate resistance).
AP Range: 250,000 – 500,000 AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL 500.0.
Benchmark: Entities whose existence begins to affect the planet's ecosystem and energy field.
Tier X: The Sovereign
Core Milestone:The Final Synthesis: Fusion of three High-Tier Mythical Genes and achieving biological immortality.
AP Range: 500,000+ AP.
PL Ceiling (Approx.): PL Unknown.
Benchmark: The apex of existence, potentially capable of challenging the original World Serpent or the entity that caused the Aetheria collapse.