I can understand a more pure warrior build is a real pain in the *ss comparing with a more pure mage ... but mostly I don't like "pure" builds ...
But since I start with a warrior priest build I can only say it's more easy than with a mage priest or ranger priest ! The combination warrior + priest skills do really "match" very good !
It feels so ... I don't find the right words to explain ... sorry
Even on nightmare it was survivable to face Amdusias on level 13 (without a Creature with a Ghoulish Head, but with a Goblin L3 fireball), the Killer Rabbit on level 17, Razakel & Laiken also in level 17 + Lady Kara & John on ... level 17 ! ... I mindreaded a lot of NPC's to gain many Experience Dept (more than 12 000 points) so I was able to do a Trading Tour on all trader's in the Orobas Fjords on level 17, except Nicolas in High Hall !
Yes, that's the trick I have done more than ones !