The problem with the concept that players using a certain type of build above another is that the build is often used because it makes sense.
Warriors train strength and their weapon skill as high as possible. This build isn't considered "wrong" in the sense you just said because it makes sense for a warrior to build strength to increase his damage. Some will even throw in FW to make it even higher.
Archers build their weapon skill and max FW. It is the core of an archer's attack power, and not building it often decreases your general power. Every other skill is optional.
Fire and Water is used by mages because it is the most common damage type encountered (monsters and players alike). It also allows you to damage things when one element will not work.
Actually, the secondary element a mage trains is almost always because they need to have something to harm what their primary element cannot. The reason Fire and Water are most often chosen is because of an easily accessible AoE spell.
And a mage has higher survivability against... what? Creatures that happen to be the elements they've trained for? Run into something that they don't have resists for and it's game over. If they're grouped for that exact purpose, they can't make full use of their range to stay away from the monster if they want experience.
Also: Melees do far more damage than a mage. High level warriors will always outdo high level mages in damage output.
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