FYI, I think being a pally might be more useful in the new map, since the mobs hit much harder.
Makes Balefort Sewer mobs look like Forest Haven zombies...

Even with my enchanted wand/bracer set, I'm very squishy.

My recommendation:

For Nuri's hollow, be a Pally
For Balefort Sewers, be anything you want.

Though using a 4x combo elixir makes my point moot.