What is a good character to play on hardcore mode on DIABLO II?

Question

What is a good character to play on hardcore mode on DIABLO II?

Answer 1

The necromancer is good, if you can keep your pets alive.  It's hard past nightmare, though.  The barbarian is good if you keep a keen eye on your health and use potions BEFORE you need them.  The amazon can deal serious damage even with ranged attacks, and can therefore survive fairly well.  The sorceress has the greatest damage potential, if you can keep her mana full and stay away from enemies.  The assassin also has a huge amount of damage potential, though less since poison doesn't stack anymore.  The only class I didn't like for soloing hardcore was the Paladin.  ANY other class could solo hardcore at least to/through nightmare.

Answer 2

The amazon is pretty good to play, you can hit guys from far away and run fast.