Gauntlet/Characters

Note that the NES version adds some stats to make the game more like an RPG; these stats are not in the standard game.

Warrior (Thor)
Thor is the basic brute force character. His speed and magic abilities suffer to balance out his armor and shot and fighting power.

Valkyrie (Thyra)
The best armor in the game along with decent fighting and speed abilities makes the Valkryie a good choice for the more strategic player.

Wizard (Merlin)
Merlin has high shot strength and the best overall magic use, but his armor and fighting ability are extremely low. Merlin makes a good ranged character but would be best accompanied by a tougher character such as Thor or Questor to do the melee work.

Elf (Questor)
The best all-rounder. His only weakness is melee combat, but his great speed and decent shot strength should reduce the number of times he has to fight at close range anyway. His speed allows him to outrun all enemies, even Death.