The talents do suck and the one that are good are quest-related, like the -2con for +2wit or +2int kiss.
It's a shame the good build ends up using something like "Bigger is better" or "All skilled up" because nothing else is worth taking after you have The Pawn/Executioner, Hot headed and the + range for mages.
There need to be more stuffs that aren't just extra stats. Something situational but can be really useful. Something like 50% weapon cleave or "Deal more damage with ranged attack the closer you are to your targets, loses the bonus after a certain m".