RE: Gauntlet
Rankings from best to worst character
This is the order in which I believe are the best characters:
Elf: Best of the lot. Armor is a little low, but he has the most HP overall (after raising levels), he is by far the fastest character (makes out like a bandit in treasure rooms. Speed also determines how fast he can deliver hand-to-hand damage), and his magic is strong enough to kill most monsters on the screen! Can't beat that with a stick.
Wizard: Lowest armor in the game. However, he can kill all monsters on the screen with his magic, and when he gets an potion of extra shot power, his weapon shots are just as strong as the Warrior's!!!!
Valkarye: She may have the best armor in the game, but in the later levels, monsters deliver so much damage so fast, that armor really doesn't matter. Her magic and shot power are fairly low, too, but she does end up with the 2nd most HP after raising some levels.
Warrior: Don't waste your time. He may have the strongest shot power, but his shots can't move in between walls, he's slow as snails, and his magic stinks. He starts with the most HP, but after raising levels, he has the 2nd fewest HP in the end. Only experts should use the warrior.