Casters get less stat bonuses?

[Nurvus]

Meleers can fit the ranged slots, and get armor bonus from Quiver, and I assume they get the Stat bonuses from Quiver, Bow, and whatnot, even while auto-attacking.

Archers gain extra armor from shields (armor bonus, not blocking) and gain the Stat bonuses from shields and weapons, even when auto-shooting.

Staff users (casters), however, cannot have bows, etc.

They lose access to some armor and stat bonuses, that other "builds" have access to.

I mean, meleers can place some points in Archery, while Archers can place points in Blocking and Piercing/Slashing/Crushing, using Trophies, to gain some extra armor and Stat bonuses.

Casters cannot do any of that.

Is this reflected in the casters' abilities as to balance them out?

[Glitchless]

We'll find out.