[quote=@GreivousKhan]
<Snipped quote by Skallagrim>

Ya, I had a feeling he was more a defensive type who relied on energy manipulation more than brute strength. Which is why I think of him as an Archer type more or less. 
[/quote]

If you really look at the character Skallagrim you will see that although formidable as a CQB fighter, he does need his powers to fight against  more heavily armoured and armed opponents. Depending on the fight really determines how he approaches his enemy. A power house like Fury requires a different strategy than facing off against say maxed out Evvie.