Help me convince a friend of the flexibility of PoE classes

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WARPAINTER wrote:

Ah Torchlight 2... one of the worst multiplayer game experiences I've had as my friend went an Embermage and Frostphase/Prismatic Bolt killed everything while I struggled to keep up on my Engineer... but I digress...

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Secksy wrote:

Go show him Phox's shield charge build lol. If that aint flexibility idk what is.

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databeaver wrote:

We had a brief discussion about Torchlight II where he told he tried the game for the first half of the first act and liked how there are many viable playstyle choices. Melee, ranged, small fast hits or heavy slow hits. Apparently in PoE all bow users must use ice shot because the chill/freeze is too good and nothing else makes sense, especially on hardcore. And duelist is the best class for using a bow even though the early game is really difficult, so there's no point in using a ranger. I showed him the Voltaxic CoC build, to which he commented that at such a high level any build would be effective. And that the player demonstrating the build on the video is clearly playing SC since he's taking big risks (= not running away when at half health). He also commented that "forum builds" are not all that good.

What argument could I make to convince him that PoE has lots and lots of viable build options? Any particularly good build that would make a case against ice shot? All of my own characters use self-made builds so I'm a bit lost here. They're not necessarily the best possible builds either, but good enough to beat the content I've faced with them (with the exception of a few map bosses).

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Perq wrote:

He already knows what he wants to know. Just let him have his fun.

I stopped trying to convince my friends long ago. Different people, different tastes, I suppose?

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outspokened wrote:

If I was in your place, I would be introducing him to the skill gem system and the ability to link them + complex passive tree system vs the stat system that Torchlight 2 has. Oh and gear crafting.