The Dev's recently announced that they will be having a live chat to discuss future melee changes. Some of those changes include:

Increase the contributions melee classes provide in a group setting
Address the current deficit between the pure melee classes and other classes
Add more depth and potential for skilled play to melee combat
Provide a system that encourages attentiveness and decision-making skills, without focusing heavily on twitch gameplay

Read more here. (http://forums.thedruidsgrove.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5668)