Most archers have 6+ athletics, but they have 1/3rd of your weight so even with 6 ath you will never catch them.
this.
however imo higher agi= more fun in the long run.
My impression is that my char is fast enough for melee, even in duels I am doing fine. But the problem are archers, who are able to run away from me and shoot from the distance. I got killed several times like that this morning. (by Guard_Tanne?)
Guard_Tenne