no trust me, take their advice i started out with a pure int because i heard it leveled the fastest... it's all LIES!!! -- i had to stop playing that charater at like level 35 because the sp issues were so annoying.
now i've got a full str glaiver and it's way better... he doesn't kill as fast no but it's worth it not having to be constantly concerned with sp... and not to mention money for items. ints also need the best items to be worthwhile
and i'm not bashing them either, i love my nuker to pieces, but i'll use him later when i can afford him... and have the time to get through all the frustration it is to level him up.