yep. hybrids are very popular. any class can use any item u just have to start putting points into the right attribute.

dex for bows daggers and talons
str for swords shields hammers etc
int for wands and staffs

you choose which race to choose your skills and base attributes
ursans have the most health close range and bad guy managment skills
avians have second most health debuffs and direct damage skills
elfs have the least health but can buff heal and do massive ammounts of aoe damage