Yeah Stabbey is really correct on this...
"133) Strength Requirements on gear ramp up far too quickly
It's pretty ludicrous how much you need to pump STR early just to keep up with equipment of your own level. Level 3, 4, 5, 6 items require 8, 9, 10, 11 into STR. This is ONLY the case with STR-based gear.
DEX and INT based gear has a much slower progression. A Level 6 one-handed STR weapon requires STR 8. A level 6 one-handed dagger (DEX) requires DEX 5.
Why is this the case? This forces warriors to pump STR and only STR early on or else be outclassed. Warriors also like to have CON or SPD, but builds which want to get those up early simply CANNOT exist. "
I wholeheartedly agree this is handicapping a fighters only forte, at least lower it by a point, or better yet lower it by 2. I also really am mystified as to why strength only improves chance to hit and not damage in any way, that is just not sensible.