Shield/archery combo is a rememberance from native, and i saw some guys doing quite well with it even in cRPG, so ...
It is not about the skill points, its all about the player who controls the toon. I had some messed up builds, but they were fun to me and i killed quite a few people with them, so why not let him play anything he likes?
Just go with anything you find fun man, that is the most important part.