[The Z]

Though my pure fighter did kick some serious 'arse in BG1, I prefered the ranger and his stealth, not because he was more powerful but because of the different strategies that were open to me. Sure, I could run in and bash everything, but as a ranger I could hide in shadows at near 100% by the middle stages of the game. Not only did this free up my thief to put points into lockpicking/find traps/etc., but it gave me a scout who could actually hurt something, and one that found traps. Plus, he could pick out a place for a mage to unleash an area of effect spell, use the necklace of missiles, or use potions of explosions.