1. later on you will get CA's that upgrade your fist skills. I still use maces just to be original but if you are trying to top out your bruiser you definatley want fist wraps or cesti. My roughhouse app1 (it's app1 cause I don't use fists) adds 5 to my fists skill and takes 10 away from deflection.
2. AGI is avoidance across the board.
3. Depending on if you plan to dps or tank more. Str and agi are the two important ones. If you plan for dps focus on str as it increases your power pool as well as how hard you hit. If you plan on being the mt agi as it helps your avoidance. I went middle ground as I tend to do both.
4. their are plenty of CA's you will be pumping out alot of dps through both ca's and through your wepaons.
5. simple people don't know how to play bruisers well so they are way under rated. they go the boards see all the bruisers whining and go to the other boards and see bruisers getting bad mouthed.
6. It all depends on you. though most likley you will not be mt in a raid unless the people know you can play a bruiser properly. If you learn how to play a bruiser properly you will fast make friends to fill all of those roles.
7. I can not speak for that one as I use dual maces just to add some flavor to my char. I usualy do see some good fistwraps on the market though on Antonia Bayle