From what I;ve read D:OS hit another homer in character builds. I've read so many successes with so many different types of builds, some very clever. This was one of the big strengths of DnD and I feel D:OS has matched and perhaps exceeded that and powers in D:OS are more fun that the standard DnD fare.

I apologize to the OP if this doesn't fit the structure of answer he was looking for and is another wasted post. But to say best... I think there are so many good ones and I'm not sure many of us know the best one's are yet. We have seen a few this or that sucks threads, but have all been dismissed. It seems everything is pretty viable and feel that was the goal. Perhaps that is a sign the game is too easy? Maybe. But I'm sure it is appreciated by the general gaming community.

I prefer hybrid characters... which by the way were deemed terrible in a post a week or two back. They're not.