Here is a hearty rant about the current state of melee vs ranged combat and the why's and the how's as to the melee feeling weak and lackluster in comparison. Bare in mind i'm making a comparison between the two, obviously melee can feel insanely strong by the time you collect a few levels and some gear, but when going on those 4 man tarrot missions you start to realise the differences are fairly pronounced between the two combat styles.