You really think Bioware is reading these thinking, "Hhhhmmmm, that guy wants something, so let's give it to him for no reason."? No, they aren't quit your ************ and do something useful with your time.
It may be hard for you to understand, but Bioware has a reason behind all of this. Think of them as your deity of choice, you don't understand everything they do, but you pray to them anyway.
I plan on solo questing my way up to lvl 50. I would like to be able to keep my companion alive while also dealing some damage, so a hybrid build is probably best. Which build would be best?