Only people i have problems with is aa druids, certain necros, and palas who charge me. Other then that, shes FUN as hell to duel with, and fun. So yes, they are still good.
They're fine for PvM until Hell, and then things get dicey unless you have the good gear to work with. If you are poor or do not trade a lot it can be a challenge to play with any degree of success in some parts of Hell. They are always a fun character to use and I find no problems doing Pit runs with mine. I would have to say they were more dominating in 09 than in 10, but that's the way the game goes. Today it is the age of the Pally and Necro, or at least it seems that way in all the public games I go to.
Botd Crusader
Um'd Gaze
160/60 Wyrm or Dusk or ANY JEWELERS PLATE OF THE WHALE
SoulSpurs
Any +2 Ama skills with life+leech+Ias
2x C-grips or other rings
Highlords
3/20/20 DONT USE 290's
Try this..
or for the not so rich peeps
Um'd Wf
Um'd Gaze
Dracs
Highlords
Ravenfrosts
Travs
String or Nos
legit non psn charms for MAX damage
i find this to work descent.. my botd crusader+40/15'd gaze+160/60 +97 life wyrm+dracs+soulspurs+NoS+Highlords+2x BkRings+a few 32020's owned all of the pit..