The Tactics Mod battles usually calls forth the use of some non trivial tactics and approaches. In some fights Magic will turn the tide - while it'll be bashing force in others. Ergo, it's only logical that you'll want a character that would be able to answer both needs.
The top candidates for this postion are, in my opinion, the Fighter/Mage and the Ranger/Cleric. Both have impressive melee capabilities, backed up by their amazing spell arsenal (or is it the other way around?
). Suffice to say, both are powerful enough to waltz through all the Tactics Mod fights, sleepwalking. [img]smile.gif[/img]
If you choose the Fighter/Mage, consider the dual options. The Berserker/Mage, the ever-popular Kensai/Mage and the new star - the Anti Paladin/Mage are all godly combos.