Next best?
I was using my Javazon there for a while because she was more durable then my sorceress, but I'm only using my sorceress now. Why go with "next best"?
Just to be different?
I'd have to agree with the fellow who said hammerdin . . . if he had an enigma! Then they both get there fast, they both kill fast. The only question is who would have more magic find?
A really "strong" hammerdin has some high end equip, which doesn't leave a whole lot of room for magic find percentage.
My sorceress has max block, max resistances and 450% magic find, but she is NOT the killer a hammerdin is!
Make what you like! Luck is luck, you never know what you will find with what character! Anyone can get lucky with anything! Just go out and have fun!
Bill