What's the best/strongest class in BL1?

[Deadlyorb]

I tried looking it up and saw that most people on Reddit and Gamefaqs were saying Lilith is the best but also saw a few people saying Mordecai and people like VinylicPuma saying multiple times on different videos that Brick is undeniably the strongest class in the game and also that Mordercai is better than Lilith. Basically i can't find a definitive answer that most of the community agrees on unlike the other Borderlands games and was wondering if any one could help. Thanks for any answers in advance :)

[crossing blades]

depends what you want to do, I'm playing mordecai because his sniper tree gives me amazing accuracy on every weapon, and shield penetration, while also trying to spec into gunslinger for pistol bonuses because I have a revolver addiction XD

[Accelerator]

Mordecai is the strongest, but does require decent skill to optimize damage.
You need a good Gunslinger/Gunfighter mod and a good masher, optimally an Unforgiven Masher. Damage is beyond insane, can clear Craw in under 10 seconds.
Lilith is also strong but easier to play. Just a Merc mod with any decent SMG will do, optimally a Anarchy, Hellfire.
Brick is definitely strong but I have not played him much. He also has neat glitches.
Roland is quite boring and slow imo, but not bad per se. He has a cool super grenade jump.

I have over 300 hours in this game and have cleared Craw with solo Mordecai around 400 times.