I divided the classes in tiers of preference (as of today)
I premise that Wights won't be in the list becouse even if it is the class i'm more curious about i can't properly place it as a preference since we still don't know anything about them
1° Tier: These are my fovourite so far, i put them in first and second places becouse are in my opinion the most alien among the undead both visually, mentally (i assume) and physically and this is why i think i'm so fascinated by them and they resonate with my tastes so much (although banshee may technically be more alien since they never had a human past life)
. Wraith: Overworldy. It really gives you the vibe of something coming "from the other side" as if death itself is coming for you (and just like death you wont't see them coming). I love that they will be the "assassins" of Deadhaus becouse it enforce even more the feeling of impending doom around them.
. Ghoul: Aliens. Truly in the physical sense. The mechanic of mutating depending of what they eat is fascinating and i am curious to see what will be the full exent of it becouse on paper it has a terrific potential. My close second preference but it is really close.
Both classes have the additional perk of being never used in videogames by players (exept "Warcraft 3" but it's an RTS game not an RPG. So to me is like apples and oranges and it doesn't really count)
2° Tier: My 3th and 4th places. These classes are placed here becouse have always been my favourites undead types in fantasy (expecially vampires since Dracula was my first horror read)
. Lich: Inscrutable. Wild, unadulterated power barely conteined. I typically use mages as first characters in fantasy games and i always enjoyed playing them. This and the fact that Liches are among my 2 favourites and you never get to use them in games put the lich right in the 3th place. Black magic is the best magic
. Vampire: My favourite undead. The death that allures you in his cold spires. And a lot of materials that made me love them even more during the years. Not to mention Kain is probably my fovourite protagonist in videogames. But as much as i love it i have to put him in 4th place since many games let players use vampires unlike liches. It will still be my main character, as a personal omage to Blood Omen.
3° Tier: These are classes that intrigues me a lot and i will eventually try them but they don't resonate with me as much as Tier 1 and they don't have to me a special sentimental attachment like Tier 2 either. Definitelly cool non the less, i can't wait to see more of them
. Banshee: Mysterius. The fact that it is the only undead without a past mortal life and the fact they are prophets among the undeads with a special "relation" with the King.. Love it, so much potential in terms of lore and story. I have the feeling that they have their own agenda even more then the other factions. They also don't seem to be perfectly right in the head which makes me think obout the concept of truth and the fact that the more you come close to the truth the more power you have but also the more mortals come close to it the more they fall into madness becouse they cannot fisically and mentally bear it.
Banshee are not mortals for sure yet they appear to be pretty unstable... but if my assumptions are correct... just how much they know? And how much are they letting others know? Not to mention their "master", i wonder what will be his role in the story and if playing Banshee will put you somehow in a different prospective of things..
. Revenant: Destruction incarnate. Poor Revenant deserves so much better than last position... I think he is inspired by the monster trope of an unstoppable force that you can't fight (at most slowing it) and if you try you will only speed up your own demise (Fryday the 13th for example). I really like him and when i play warriors in games i always use giant juggernauts in heavy armor with 2 handed weapons so he should be the best for the job right? But for all the reasons i mentioned before i have to put him in last place even if i really don't want to. But as i said i eventually will try them all so hang in there Revenant! I will get to you i promise!