[The Philosopher]

I believe roleplayed options and flavour should be considered as well.

Everyone agrees Harper Scouts are a terrible class mechanically, but the roleplay, and the IC perks that come with it, should not be discarded.

Blackguards come with quite fantastic flavour with them, as they very much make for the standard paladin-types for an evil PW like Thay, with the social privileges that comes with that.

Also, Doom Knights.

Never, EVER underestimate Doom Knights.