This is how I build my melee on my first through on normal.

Defeat my first boss at level 7 and I live with 19 health left : P

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/condor-1/level7firstbosslevel8_zpsdb929a1d.jpg~original

side note: I never use magic to damage on my mage. I invest in healing, rain, buff, debuff, summon , CC and pop a few arrows into enemy throat and butt to make the game more diversify.

My favorite is still "GET OVER HERE!"

best skill ever