well, if you have the AA, you can (imo) make an effective melee warden, with a large twist of the "other" you mentioned.Swap some STR gear when meleeing, etc... i carry some WIS / ministration gear in my backpack in case i'd have to heal more (so i can get larger power pool and more efficient heals). This hasnt happened often, but still...Imo, if you love the melee warden, i'd say you go for it and try to get raid gear that matches that line (might be more difficult, because of the +WIS/STA fixation

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++Xan