Two spells come to mind, although both only exist with HoW installed.
Vitriolic Acid Sphere and Mordenkainen's Force Missiles.
A Paladin is a must in my party, because they can have the best AC in the game, not to mention access to the best weapon, and for the icing, they can be a backup Cleric with their Clerical spells and Turn Undead ability. As a pureclass, they will also be able to level up faster than a Fighter/Cleric and hit better than a Fighter->Cleric.
Not to say that I don't have Clerics, but it is a Cleric/Ranger. This is always my party setup.
Paladin (the sole tank)
Cleric/Ranger
Fighter/Druid
Fighter (uses Bows)
General Mage
Bard
I play on HoF Mode, so I can afford the party of six.
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