Dwarf

Standard Evolutions:
Dwarf I, II, III"'The Kingdom's few remaining Dwarfs honor their ancient trust: eat heartily, lead wisely, defend stoutly, and battle proudly.'"

Elite Evolution:
Dougan"'He may look 312 years old, but he's still as strong as the day he punched his way out of the womb.'"

Strategy:
Sunder is highly effective at any point in battle, but especially against enemies who attack each round, enemies with any offense buff, and any powerful enemy, to reduce incoming damage against your allies. Unless a KO opportunity exists, nullifying a Quick Attack or Expose ability should have highest priority. While Sunder is about utility, his Guillotine ability can instantly KO enemies, making the Dwarf a constant threat. A little math is sometimes required, but the strategic use of execute abilities like Guillotine is unparalleled. His Guardian trait is a powerful support ability that helps keep lower health allies upright longer. Area damage is the biggest concern with Guardian characters, as they will absorb the majority of the total damage from enemy AoE abilities.

Items:
Enrage items work nicely with his Guardian trait-- any time any fighter on your team takes damage, so will your Dwarf, so even a small amount of absorbed damage will provide an Enrage stack. Invigorate items can also be useful-- due to Guardian, your Dwarf will rarely be at full health. Alternatively, go with a Reanimate item for great synergy with his Guardian trait, or Momentum for its synergy with Guillotine.

Team:
With his versatile skill set, the dwarf is a character who makes a great ally for almost any fighter in the game. His Guardian trait and Sunder ability go a long ways to help protect allies, while his Guillotine ability can finish off enemies. Pair with a healer like Blacksmith for added survivability, or a Dark Archer who can dish out damage while the Dwarf protects him.