Whatever you end up with, make sure your lightning is maxed!!! Low cooldown, low mana and super high damage

It's a good idea to max your heals as well.

As for me, unless I have a ranged weapon as a pally, hugging each mob I kill is not fun at all. You also suffer lower damage. If i wanted to solo something as an int mage I'd just wait for 3x elixir.

Pros, relatively higher armour. Cons, you're at a pretty awkward position. First off, tanky characters aren't usually needed at lower levels, and even if you wanted to solo a level, it's still really slow because of your reduced damage and limited tankiness.

In the end though, it really depends on what you prefer, to kill mobs before they reach you, or to outlast them.