User blog comment:Gaming.Seneschal/Optimized Character Stats?/@comment-5337347-20130213090027

For a caster type class, I'd recommend starting as either a Fighter, Strider, or Mage (lolwut?).

Starting as a Strider is always a safe bet, balanced stats and such. Consider taking levels in vocations with high Stamina growth, since Sorcerers (best Magick growth), don't get much otherwise. You may consider Ranger/Strider for this, because they have 3 Magick growth per level while also offering a whopping 30/25 Stamina respectively. (forget Assassin, it has crap defense/magick/magick defense, and as a caster class, you don't need all that physical damage).

Other than that, a caster class really should just stick with Sorcerer. Consider taking levels in Fighter post level 100 in order to build up physical defense a bit more.