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What about using the Combat training (Dex) feat to ensure goot to hit with your melee weapons?
Yes, you sacrifice some damage (1/2 Dex mod damage vs Str mod damage) but it could be a means to allow a decent melee option in terms of hitting the enemy.
Or am I missing something?