[Neomi]

Yeah, I always end up using Minsc as a heavily armored tank, either wielding a two-handed sword (Lilacor is a great choice early in the game, then the Silver Blade later), or sometimes dual wielding axe/mace/flail/hammer. Problem with dual wielding is that you have to level him up enough to get stars in the appropriate weapons.

I almost never have Minsc do the scouting or use him as a Ranger. In fact, you could argue that he should have been a Berserker kit instead of a Ranger (I think there are threads on this subject in the past). Bioware probably just wanted continuity between BG1 and BG2 and left him as a ranger with berserker ability.