As i see the real problems are the current "lesser" races melee power.
While orcs are brutal in THF, they still better with two weapons.
How about improving the lesser races weapon enchantment line, and lowering the cost.
1-1 AP for 1attack and damage
and 2 and 3 more for even more bonus.
Of course this alone is not enough, but at least a good start.
DPS is good, but there are other nice things in this game a player could use.
I would like to see drows with insane high SR for endgame.
And (much) more usefull dragonmarks! That could be a weak point for orcs and WFs.