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Elf Laser Cleric -- Str 10, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 18, Cha 14
Tactics: Speed 7, Shift into difficult terrain freely: stay out of melee! Stand behind the Defender and shoot a [s]laser[/s] Lance of Faith at his target to boost his attack bonus. If he's getting hit, or if someone nearby needs to make a saving throw, shoot Sacred Flame instead.
AC 16 (hide armor; -1 ACP); Fort 11; Reflex 13; Will 16
Basic Melee: Mace Str+2; hit 1d8+Str -- stay out of melee!
Basic Ranged 20/40: Longbow Dex+2; hit 1d10+Dex
At-Will Ranged 5: Lance of Faith / Sacred Flame Wis vs. Reflex
Encounter Close blast 3: Divine Glow Wis vs. Reflex
Daily Ranged 10: Cascade of Light Wis vs. Will -- use your Elf attack reroll on this!
Feat: Elven Precision


Dwarf Fighter -- Str 16, Con 16, Dex 13, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 8
Tactics: Stand in front, hit stuff with hammer. Cleave by default, use Tide of Iron to push enemies away from your squishier allies. Your attack bonus is decent, but your Opportunity Attack bonus is great!
AC 19 (scale armor + heavy shield; -3 ACP); Fortitude 15; Reflex 13; Will 13
Basic Melee: Str+2+1 Warhammer; hit 1d10+Str+2
Basic Ranged 5/10: Str+2 Throwing Hammer; hit 1d6+Str+2
At-Will Melee: Cleave Str+2+1; hit 1d10+5 and Str damage to another foe
At-Will Melee: Tide of Iron Str+2+1; hit 1d10+Str+2 and Push target 1 square, and you can Shift into target's previous square
Encounter Melee: Steel Serpent Strike
Daily Melee: Brute Strike -- ... but I wonder if Comeback Strike is a better choice? Both are Reliable.
Feat: Dwarven Weapon Training


Tiefling Wizard -- Str 8, Con 14, Dex 12, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 12
Tactics: Kill them with fire! Also, aim for Bloodied foes. Use your Orb on the biggest guy when you cast Sleep or Fire Shroud (your 3rd level Encounter attack, when you get there).
AC: 14 (cloth armor); Fortitude 12; Reflex 14; Will 14
Basic Melee: ha ha ha!
Basic Ranged: ha ha ha!
At-Will Ranged 10: Scorching Burst Int+1 vs. Reflex; hit 1d6+Int+1 fire damage
At-Will Close blast 3: Thunderwave Int vs. Fort; hit 1d6+Int thunder damage and push Wis squares
Encounter Close blast 5: Burning Hands Int+1 vs. Reflex; hit 2d6+Int+1 fire damage
Daily Ranged 10: Flaming Sphere Int+1 vs. Reflex; hit 2d6+Int+1 fire damage; effect 1d4+Int+1 fire damage to all who start adjacent
Orb of Imposition (Encounter): -2 to one dude's saves against one of your effects.
Feat: Hellfire Blood


Elf Ranger -- Str 11, Con 14, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 17, Cha 10
Tactics: Quarry foes, then kill them with arrows. Stay out of melee.
AC 16 (leather armor); Fortitude 14; Reflex 15; Will 13
Basic Melee: Str +Prof vs. AC; hit Weapon +2
Basic Ranged 20: +6 vs. AC; hit 1d10+5
At-Will Twin Strike ranged 20: +6/+6 vs. AC; hit 1d10+1/1d10+1
At-Will Nimble Strike ranged 20: +6 vs. AC; hit 1d10+5; Shift 1 square before or after attack
Encounter Evasive Strike: Shift up to 4 squares, then ranged 20 +6 vs. AC; hit 2d10+5
Daily Hunter's Bear Trap: +6 vs. AC; hit 2d10+5 and slow and ongoing 5; miss half damage and slow
Feat: Weapon Focus (bows)


Halfling Rogue -- Str 11, Con 13, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 18
Tactics: Provoke opportunity attacks from targets Marked by the Paladin & Fighter. If you are hit by a non-minion, force a re-roll and provoke less. Also, flank and stab.
AC 16 (22 vs. Opportunity); Fortitude 11; Reflex 16; Will 14 (+5 to saves vs. Fear)
Basic Melee: +4 vs. AC; hit 1d4.
Basic Ranged: +8 vs AC; hit 1d4+4.
At-Will Piercing Strike: +8 vs. Reflex; hit 1d4+4.
At-Will Sly Flourish: +8 vs. AC; hit 1d4+8.
Encounter (racial) Second Chance: Force an enemy to reroll an attack, with a -2 penalty.
Encounter Positioning Strike: +8 vs. Will; hit 1d4+4 and slide target 4 squares.
Daily Blinding Barrage: +8 vs. AC; all enemies in close blast 3; hit 2d4+4 damage and blinded until the end of your next turn.
Feat: Halfling Agility


Eladrin Tactical Warlord -- Str 16, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 12
Tactics: Your at-will powers help your friends hit more and flank more. Pair up with a Strength-based melee guy (Fighter, Cleric, or Paladin) and use Commander's Strike to give him more attacks. Pair up with a Rogue and use Wolf Pack Tactics to let him begin more rounds flanking.
HP 24 Healing surges 6hp, 8/day
AC 18, Fort 14, Ref 14, Will 13
Longsword +6, 1d8+3
At-will: Commander's Strike, Wolf Pack Tactics
Encounter: Warlord's Favor, Fey Step, Scorching Burst
Daily: Lead the Attack
Feat: Arcane Initiate
Skills: Arcana +11, Athletics +8, Diplomacy +6, History +11, Intimidate +6, Religion +9

(third time's a charm)

Just taking a quick glance you'd have Dragonborn Cleric, Paladin, Rogue & warlord. Elf Fighter, Ranger & Wizard. Eladrin Wizard. Halfling rogue, Teilfling Warlock or Warlord. Dwarven Fighter. At least as far as attribute bonuses go.

Komodo wrote:

Don't know if this counts, but Gnome Warlock with training in Stealth (can be gained by multiclassing with Ranger). Shadow Walk grants concealment, which sets the gnome up for starting every combat encounter (as long as you can justify having moved just prior to rolling initiative) in stealth mode thanks to reactive concealment. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Hunter's Quarry should also stack with Warlock's Curse, making things really nasty for one enemy.

This is what I'd consider more optimal than obvious or easy.

Cheers, -- N

Nifft wrote:

This is what I'd consider more optimal than obvious or easy.

Cheers, -- N

Well, my buddy who's only made two characters before in his life picked it out within 15 minutes of starting the character creation process. :P