Originally posted by jjones_50:

Shouldn't matter as it's super easy. Just melee him dead.

You can 2 shot him in max gear.

Range really is just a waste of time even with new armor because melee is just faster and more efficient on any creature that is not flying. Melee needs a damage nerf honestly.

To be fair, melee has the risk of getting hit and possibly dying (trolls perhaps at start, end game 2star Berserkers) so it's high risk-high rewarding style, as opposed to ranged, with low risk but lower yields..
I think it is good as it is, just an "option" perhaps for someone who seeks a challenge would be nice. I've played game in maximum difficulty, maximum effort and it was something else, "explorer/easy/newbie" option gets boring..