J1M
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As you said, it really depends on class. For a barbarian, you want high Dex because +10% dmg/+5% crit is not as good as +8% dmg/ +8% crit.Stat effects are unique for each class, so it really is best to leave DnD expectations of attribute mechanics at the door.Forget what I said about ability scores. They are linked to PnP D&D in a nonsensical way.
Based on this, the great weapon fighter's best stat is dex: http://neverwinter.gamepedia.com/Great_Weapon_Fighter
Personally I'd say it's best to look at the total value of points your roll gets. The highest total I got was 79 points (the standard total is 78; these numbers count the +4 from race), aiming for Intelligence and Charisma as the higher two class attributes, with Constitution over 10. A thing to get is that you receive a couple of +1 to all stat upgrades as you go ahead, and that it seems you cannot level a single stat above a certain point (18 base seems to be a limit so far, no idea if you can go above it on later levels, since I capped out my Int), and I'm not sure if you've also got a limit of one stat-up per stat each time you get two raise them.
For a cleric, since both damage and healing potential are on the same stat, you want to pump up WIS as high as you can.
Since INT doesn't affect accuracy, I could see a wizard wanting equal quantities of INT/WIS/CHR but most characters have a dump stat or two.