With great magical power at higher levels, the Sorceress is the mistress offire, lightning, and meteors. Her Blaze spell and Fire Wall leave a trail of flame wherever she walks, and her Hydra spell creates a multi-headed beast that shoots fireballs at enemies. The Barbarian has the most brute force of any hero, but lacks the magical skills of some of the others. His howl alone can cause monsters to retreat. This is your hero if you want sheer physical brutality.
Amazons can do many clever things by balancing magical skills with physical force.
They're especially adept with arrows made of fire or ice, poison javelins, and lightning bolts. To achieve his goals a Paladin uses divine energy as well as physical force. Many of his strongest skills are psychological and defensive. He can, however, convert monsters to fight for him. The Necromancer is known for his ability to work wonders with the dead.