Sure, there are ranged builds that also do big damage. Not denying that. What I was responding to though was the assertion that “ranged characters are likely far superior to melee,” to which I said, not in my experience.
Agree
I think the idea that ranged is superior comes from that it is a lot easier to discover. It doesn't take very much to figure out how to stack ranged combat buffs and there is always an easy solution to how you are going to deal your damage - press your ranged combat attack and aim for something. You don't need to consider your character's mobility and make sure they have some gear or abilities to get them in position. But with the right preparation melee can dominate a battlefield just as much as ranged.
