Yes, luring opponents through my threatened squares makes the brawler grin with sadistic glee  >:)<br/><br/>With the build Veks is suggesting you would have a Str of 17, which is still very impressive.  You would have no issues standing up front if the situation called for it.<br/><br/>Melee can still do well, but taking full attacks is an issue as Veks said.  You have to compensate for that by using your class abilities and feats inventively.  We also generally need at least one person to stand between a big bad and the squishy casters.  I'm looking at you Latooni.<br/><br/>Either way I'm interested in which way you go.  I may switch around my racial bonus depending.