Another nonsequitur.
I'm not interested in the slightest in playing a fighter or care much for Lazael as a character, which is why it annoys me to no end how much better fighters are currently to everybody else.
Removing Lazael from your group significantly gimps you in battles. It's that simple. And it needs to be balanced for people that want variety in composition without handicapping themselves.
Dude, I was joking. Seriously, people are soloing this with druids. At a certain point, it might not be the class that's the problem.
It sounds like you're interested in a character who can do everything. Strong melee, strong spellcasting, add in some stealth.