New SK - leveling tips needed please

[arga]

I quit wow four months ago and started to play VG, which was awful. I got the free eq2 upgrade offer a month ago and decided to take advantage of the free play time. I've decided to start an SK as I played one originally in EQ1 before rerolling due to the fact they were a horrible class during the kunark era. SO I have a few questions for all your uber SKs. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />I hate leveling and do anything I can to maximize the pace at which I level. I figure this eq2 level experience will be similar to leveling a warrior in wow by assuming I will only try to solo or duo to 60/70, no group tanking until then. So I was wondering:1. What weapons should I be on the lookout for? 2h or 1h/Shield? Is there a dps difference for leveling?2. What spells spells are most important for soloing, so I know which ones to spend my money upgrading first?3. Where should I put my talents points?4. Anything else I should know about maximizing my sk's solo ability?Oh and I know most of the fun is the experience you have getting to 70, not being 70. But for me it has always been the opposite. Thanks again for any guys! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Norrsken]

<cite>argaen wrote:</cite><blockquote>I quit wow four months ago and started to play VG, which was awful. I got the free eq2 upgrade offer a month ago and decided to take advantage of the free play time. I've decided to start an SK as I played one originally in EQ1 before rerolling due to the fact they were a horrible class during the kunark era. SO I have a few questions for all your uber SKs. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" />I hate leveling and do anything I can to maximize the pace at which I level. I figure this eq2 level experience will be similar to leveling a warrior in wow by assuming I will only try to solo or duo to 60/70, no group tanking until then. So I was wondering:1. What weapons should I be on the lookout for? 2h or 1h/Shield? Is there a dps difference for leveling?2. What spells spells are most important for soloing, so I know which ones to spend my money upgrading first?3. Where should I put my talents points?4. Anything else I should know about maximizing my sk's solo ability?Oh and I know most of the fun is the experience you have getting to 70, not being 70. But for me it has always been the opposite. Thanks again for any guys! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></blockquote><ol><li>sword (or whatever onehander you can find) 'n' board</li><li>Lifetaps, lifetaps and lifetaps. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> your stances are also good to keep upgraded.</li><li>448 in int, get reaver. After that, its up to you. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></li><li>there are a few different opinions on what AAs do the work best, so wont go there. But gear is really important for soloing.If you want to solo heroics, get at least mastercrafted gear and ad3 spells.</li></ol>

[Iwice]

<cite>argaen wrote:</cite><blockquote>I quit wow four months ago and started to play VG, which was awful. I got the free eq2 upgrade offer a month ago and decided to take advantage of the free play time. I've decided to start an SK as I played one originally in EQ1 before rerolling due to the fact they were a horrible class during the kunark era. SO I have a few questions for all your uber SKs. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" />I hate leveling and do anything I can to maximize the pace at which I level. I figure this eq2 level experience will be similar to leveling a warrior in wow by assuming I will only try to solo or duo to 60/70, no group tanking until then. So I was wondering:1. What weapons should I be on the lookout for? 2h or 1h/Shield? Is there a dps difference for leveling?    1h Sword and a Shield (or a mace or whatever 1h)2. What spells spells are most important for soloing, so I know which ones to spend my money upgrading first?    Lifetaps Ofc, adn the Blessing you get at lvl 12, use your M2 chance to make the blessing realy good, as that helps your solo alot3. Where should I put my talents points?    Int 4-4-8 then Reaver adn add full points in blessing and making Grim coil a Lifetap over time4. Anything else I should know about maximizing my sk's solo ability?    Dont bother M crafted till lvl 42, but then make sure you have a full set of ebon, adn from there never let anythign worse then M crated on your boddy <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />, and try to get many add 3, and M1, problem is if you intend to solo all the time you will miss many nameds and exploration AAs, so group some times is not to badOh and I know most of the fun is the experience you have getting to 70, not being 70. But for me it has always been the opposite. Thanks again for any guys! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></blockquote>

[arga]

Awesome thanks guys. Just what I needed. Also, for soloing do I concentrate on int/str as my main stats?

[Norrsken]

<cite>argaen wrote:</cite><blockquote>Awesome thanks guys. Just what I needed. Also, for soloing do I concentrate on int/str as my main stats?</blockquote>pretty much yeah. Stamina is also nice since more health is always good.