Power levelling: the nine sexiest RPG classes

OXM's Matt writes: "Role-playing games are more freeform today than ever before, but that's come at a cost. Over the past ten years I've noticed a gentle slide away from character classes, with an emphasis on building whatever character you like.

On paper it's a great solution, but something special gets lost in the process. Here are nine of the best or most memorable RPG classes, excluding more obvious choices like the fun but generic Warriors and Paladins."