I'm the type to never run from battles, so black belt works well.

People forget the best advantage of the Black Belt... he costs next to nothing. Fighter has expensive weapons/armor. Thief has some moderately expensive stuff. Red Mage has spells and weapons/armor. White/Black Mages have their spells. Black Belt has.... a nun chuck in the beginning and then armor occassionally. He's also great for storing specialty weapons in the original version.

THE JACKEL