I have considered Mountain Dwarf, which could end up with 14, 14, 15, 15, 10, 8, and the high elf is appealing, with the possibility for 13, 14, 14, 16, 10, 8 as well as the cantrip, but I feel inclined to stick with the 12, 13, 16, 16, 10, 8: keeps DC high as well as HP, and has decent strength...