Favorite:

Half-elf Healer or Gnome Shifter (defense major, variable minor).

Half-elf Healer because:

Higher int, not full iron vuln and easy to prep/gear to be effective. I, in general really like the class due to the various RP situations it puts me in as well as group vs group PK.

Gnome Shifter because:

I find shifters just as easy to gear and relatively easy to prep for. Although, I have limited experience with the wand system and zero experience with the "new" system, but I don't think it would be so terrible. I always like to have defense due to the regen properties and dam redux.

Least Favorite:

Any giant warrior - because:

I just can't handle playing "dumb" races. I do not like to practice. I like to gear quickly and go, and I just don't see myself ever doing that with a giant warrior. Maybe I could be ok in battle, but I simply haven't tried battle as of yet. I like recall potions way too much (amoung other things).