Newbie here. How well balanced are the combat skill-sets?

• Barqaz wrote on 2014-03-31 00:08
  Are some combat talents noticeably more OP than others, or is it balanced for the most part?
• Odinwolfe wrote on 2014-03-31 01:36
  Fighter is pretty strong single target (mostly) even with just skill ranks and an upgraded weapon.
• ironwoman wrote on 2014-03-31 22:58

  Quote from Odinwolfe;1211280:

  Fighter is pretty strong single target (mostly) even with just skill ranks and an upgraded weapon.

  
  
  And pretty useless in others.
  
  Some do have noticeably faster growth, like magic if you're going to be a firebolt spammer, puppets, and fighter.
  
  Others have rather slow growth, like range and gunner, but will outscale others most of the time.
  
  There used to be a point where some skill sets were plain useless. Considering that no skill set is considered useless now, I'd say the skills are as balanced as they can be at the moment.
• wilson10000 wrote on 2014-03-31 23:17
  Generally speaking if you compare Ranged/Melee/Fighter. All of those skill sets have fast loading skills meaning there isn't any charge time for them. They tend to do quick and high damage for 1v1 while having quick burst aoe damage.
  
  Magic has higher aoe damage, the draw back is the charge time.
  Alchemy has good utility, not so much damage unless you have high HP/Mana/Stam pool
  
  All the classes seem fairly balanced for the most part especially once you're starting out. Each class excels in different areas.
• Xeno wrote on 2014-04-01 15:38
  Just play what is most fun to you. You will be able to pretty much 1-shot everything with any skill set eventually.