Basic Math - The Failure of Diablo Melee

[kandrathe]

... either the melee character is strong enough to "tank" mobs and look completely overpowered in the process, or they get splatted quickly...

This is my experience... I either wade through everything, thinking "I am a GOD!!!". Or, I wade in and quickly find myself eating dirt and think, "Wow. I totally suck." And, then spend some time trying reviewing logs to figure out how I died. I don't assume it's Blizzard's fault that I died. More than likely, I'm under geared, and/or using the wrong tactics or skills. The fun in a game comes in that sweet spot between adequately challenging and impossible. I tend to enjoy the challenge being closer to nearly impossible.