[Maki]

Melee classes are usually the classes with the Higher HP and Def. The OP would be disappointed in choosing an archer. Perhaps the OP wanted to be the tanking class too.

Fighters are far more efficient soloers than Archers if the fighter is a pure STR Build. An Archers main purpose is ranged attacks otherwise Archers would have higher HP and Def than fighters and that would be wrong.

But in a nutshell Fighter is the best Melee class for sure you get the most enjoyment if you are a Melee person and you pick fighter.

How could soloing be fun >_<
If you want to ENJOY the game and chat with people.. be with people..
Overall, if your a people person be an archer
But if you just want to solo and I guess be by yourself whacking mobs.. than be my guest.. be a fighter

Btw Archers are quite capable soloers.
We are, in my opinion, the most balanced class.
We can kite. Therefore we don't even get hit
Plus we can deal with mobs easily with running aoe aka Kiting
So, Archers can actually be better soloers, as of the patch that allowed running cast