At level 50, you can use a Worker Sledgemallet to "gate" as a melee.
Ports aren't that hard to find. It's a group game anyway, so why not make friends with porters and donate or help them out in return?
Some odd race-class combos have upsides. Erudite and Human clerics can get an insta-click Deadeye helmet (see invis + infravision); Halfling and Wood Elf warriors have the highest agility and with Velious gear are the only warrior races that can get close to mazing Agi; Gnome enchanters have lower cha, but can look through walls... I think the verdict many times before has been: play the race that inspires you most.
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