Originally posted by jonnin:

below 30 is pretty weak.

I think you're not remembering the early game very well, which is when a player first goes into the black forest. I didn't have a single weapon skill up to even 20 before going in, much less 30. I think my club skill was at like... 9, when I fought my first skeleton. It still wasn't a tough fight. Just had to make sure to dodge and block as needed.