Talk:Dwarves/@comment-189.221.46.157-20131008044413/@comment-5395153-20131008105055

I think a Warrior style class with access to resource generation and some investment in Charisma may be what would be best for the Dwarves. The toughness of the hero would help with early game map domination and anti-rushing whilst the charismatic side of the hero would fund the Dwarves with their much needed resources. Unfortunately, as you say the Dragonslayer has lost Wealth since version 1.03 so I don't even know if going for a charismatic fighter is possible anymore.

I think the closest a Dwarf can get to a fighter merchant hybrid may be either a Daemonslayer, a Bard or a Tinker. Daemonslayers only have Smelting, which can be useful but Wealth or Quarrying is nearly always going to be better. The Bard and the Tinker aren't the toughest of classes, but the Bard gives access to Wealth whilst the Tinker gives access to Smelting and Quarrying albeit at higher hero levels.

Out of Dragonslayer and Warrior, I'd recommend going for a Warrior since Constitution synergy is nearly always going to be better than Armorer synergy. I wouldn't invest in much Dexterity though, as most Dwarves are incredibly slow and due to the AI's tactics, you'll likely need some form of protection otherwise it may be difficult to convert mines around the map. Warriors get natural Armour and Resistance and Items can be used to increase the aforementioned anyway so I don't think Dexterity would be a particularly good option (although a little bit of Dexterity may help with the hero's attack speed).

Also it might be worth keeping in mind that Strength increases both HP and Combat, both of which helps the Warrior to survive, the latter in melee combat in particular - which is what the hero will be doing.