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Everyone talks about the strong combos, but what are the standout worst ones? I'm not so much looking for the weakest character (because then the answer would be Fighter/anything), but the ones with the least synergy.

Least synergy:

Gnome Transmuter (for obvious reasons)

Elf Monk (a big MP bar that you'll never refill except by wasting HP regen)

Elf Sorcerer (redundant; better off as Gnome 99% of the time)

Dwarf Priest (redundant; better off as Halfling 99% of the time)

Elf/Dwarf Thief (see above)

Elf Bloodmage (used to be a solid alternative to Gnomes; not so much now that their mana potions are utterly broken)

Goblin Berserker (the one instance where you really don't want to level up too quickly)

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Usually bad but with some powerful combos:

Halfling Rogue (sans Trisword, or Alchemist Scroll, or JJ's health boon; okay, so they're actually pretty good)

Orc Wizard (sans PISORF or Mana Leak + BICEPS, both of which make for powerful combos)

I'd say an Elf or Gnome priest has less synergy than a Dwarf. More health = more potion refill, so you are still synergizing even though Halfling generally synergizes better.

My thoughts on best and worst races for each class. I've included a couple in the best for where slightly different strategies are helpful.

Best Fighter - Orc/Halfling
Worst Fighter - Gnome

Best Berserker - Orc/Halfling/Dwarf (Varying mixes of damage vs. survivability)
Worst Berserker - Gnome

Best Warlord - Gnome
Worst Warlord - Dwarf

Best Thief - Halfling
Worst Thief - Human (No synergy at all)

Best Rogue - Dwarf
Worst Rogue - Gnome

Best Assassin - Goblin
Worst Assassin - Gnome

Best Priest - Halfling
Worst Priest - Gnomes

Best Monk - Orc
Worst Monk - Elf

Best Paladin - Orc/Halfling/Dwarf (See Berserker)
Best Paladin for Mystera/Crystal Ball Abuse - Human with the 2 attack to 2 mana prep
Worst Paladin - Gnome

Best Wizard - Not sure, probably Human or Orc
Worst Wizard - Dwarf

Best Sorcerer - Human with 2 attack to 2 mana prep
Worst Sorcerer - Dwarf

Best Bloodmage - Gnome
Worst Bloodmage - Halfling

Best Transmuter - Not playing the class
Worst Transmuter - Playing the class (I've always hated the Transmuter)

Best Tinkerer - Orc
Worst Tinkerer - Goblin

Best Crusader - Orc
Worst Crusader - Elf

Best Tinker: Dwarf/Human
Worst Tinker: Elf

Best Crusader: Orc/Goblin
Worst Crusader: Gnome

Best Wizard: Gnome/Orc
Worst Wizard: Dwarf

Best Sorcerer: Elf/Gnome/Dwarf (for halls of steel)
Worst Sorcerer: Orc

Best Bloodmage: Gnome/Dwarf (for physical approach)
Worst Bloodmage: Goblin

Best Rogue: Dwarf/Orc
Worst Rogue: Elf

Best Assassin: Goblin
Worst Assassin: Orc

Best Paladin: Goblin/Elf/Human
Worst Paladin: Dwarf


Weakest combination: Goblin Berserker (Elf Berserker can use CYDSTEPP, at least).

Wait, Dwarf as best Tinker? Why?

Unless you are regen-fighting, dwarf is better for physical matters. After all, there are many items that raise resistances, and resists are nice with HP.

Human is a good Tinker, too.