Quote Originally Posted by gkathellar View Post
Adepts are easily T4-5, guy. They definitely hit T4 with minor optimization. I know JaronK has them listed at 6, but that's just because he grouped all of the NPC classes together down there. Any form of spellcasting is really pretty amazing, and Adepts have some excellent spells to throw around.

Your ranger is likewise T5, and with SotAO it hits T4.
Adept is listed as Tier 4. Expert is Tier 5.