I really dont think someone that follow a guide step by step can be a good dueler anyway. To have a good character you need to know more then the damage of the skills and the equipment to use. Anyone that want to be good with a build need to understand the concept of the build and to be able to remold it a little to his/her liking if needed.

For the str req. it is high but if you think about it. It might be better having less vit for better bonus of equip. Anyway the point in vit give only 2 life and small charm can give 20. It make it easy to catch up for the lack of vit. Also 2-3 Jah that can be put in sockets could help lot.