Tier 1 class: Novice Spirit-medium, medium to long range damage dealer,

Tier 2 class Caster path: Apprentice Tender, Long range damage and buff/debuffer with the use of magic and some summons.
Tier 2 class Striker path: Apprentice Striker. Melee range damage and debuffing with magic and some summons.

Tier 3 Class mastery: Ankhweaver, Healer and can summon some spirits to buff allies to either heal or absorb damage done to them
Tier 3 Class mastery: Spirit Tender, Ranged damage dealer, Heavy use of summoned spirits to deal damage and debuff enemies.
Tier 3 Class mastery: Serpent Striker, Melee damage dealer, deals damage with the use of damage over time effects and some summoned spirits.

Trials of Mana has this almost exactly. Characters have two class advances during the story, choosing between either light or dark paths.