pathfinder - picking a class/build

[LostamongtheBarrens]

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[Marchomer]

This question has a difficult answer.
In a fantasy/sci-fi wargames you can be attracted by a race or astrategy.
In HeroQuest-like games you can be attracted by the heroes or the GM role.
The choice is easier.
In a RPG you could spend days studing the best combos or the "most powerful" combination of classes and features, but IMO the best Race/Class is the one you WANT to play.
If you feel that the Paladin or whatever other class is your character, and you like it and you want to play it: choose it. Don't worry about the rules (in RPG "R" means "role" not "rules").
If you are worried about the balance between classes, there's no problem too, Pathfinder is quite balanced (IMO it's D&D 4th edition as it should be).

[Billiam Babble]

The Ranger in Pathfinder always looked pretty cool.  Paladins are always fun.  
Meatshields with Faith.
Definitely a good fun in a horror-ish setting.

I was just looking at the SRD and I could have sworn my rules (beta) had a Barbarian in.

http://www.pathfinder-srd.nl/wiki/Classes

Like Marchomer says - it might be worth finding out the sort of classes the DM favours.   ... and what type of horror.

(Ravenloft-ish, zombies, cthullu-esque?)

When I'm in doubt I just go for straight-forward Fighter - they never get burnt as witches, and fit into any campaign, possibly only suffering self-esteem issues in high magic settings.

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