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I think the thread title it misleading and leads to a circular argument. Yes, in a heavily houseruled game the myth is present, but then it's not RAW D&D anymore wich does not have this myth because it's fact.
Arguing whats more fun is not possible because we can't actually experience each...
Warlock/War Blade
Get that Hideous Blow cracking (after you get into position with invocations and manouvers)!
Very durable with d12 HD, DR and Medium Armor.
Hong: Birthright is older than 5 years and had more powerfull Crossbows. :P
But yeah regarding the OP: no idea. Crossbows would make the settings too medieval maybe?
Well the choice to associate a class or not is entirely dependable on the level of optimization imho. A Giant level 11 cleric based on buffs really isn't that strong at that CR. But if you focus on disabling spells, movement and blasts it suddenly becomes more able because of the high DCs...