I get your drift. Just saying it's a game, so you also want to play something you like that's all. And it doesn't matter if the char gets to hero at all, you'll learn something for your next anyway.

My 1st hero was a storm giant Acolyte (that was after 3 tries and yes, probably more hp but I got my ass kicked all the time anyway :p). My 2nd hero was a non-caballed assassin that survived way more, but honestly I learned and had much more fun with the former.