Despite lower dps I'd wager the SK would be capable of downing HARDER mobs with improved defensive, lifetap, and a fear that works on all mob types. Hunting harder content is also infinitely safer as you always have the option of FD if it goes wrong.
For more routine content, ranger will kill faster and have less downtime in my opinion - especially once they can self buff with chloro regen. SK will be stuck with only lifetaps and passive regen.
Neither are really great for solo ... but then again no melee is really. Monks are probably still the best with higher dps, great defense, mend, fd, and bandaids that become pretty awesome at 201 skill and up.
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