Benefits to a W/R

What are the benefits of the W/R combo? It seems like they are pretty good soloists, since the pet acts like a henchmen and distracts a few enemys. Also, I like the Troll Unguent skill (health regen +3 for 10 secs), but other than that, i can't see any benefit.

You can use any non-Wand/staff weapon to full effect.

you get traps, running skills, defencive skills, and well...you are the strongest of the strong combining the 2 monster melee classes....and decent healing with troll ungent

oh and apply poison works for swords

Quickening Zepyhr + Gladiator's Defense + Shield Stance.
Quickening Zepyhr + Cyclone Axe/Hundred Swords with Zealous upgrade + Frenzy/Flurry.

As a R/W I think this would be fun:
Quickening Zepyhr + Barrage + Dual Shot + Zealous Bowstring + Flurry/Frenzy

I love that spirit. And apply poison with sever artery is very mean.