I'd just use a Jarsath Trident to keep piercing skilled up. 11/22 and cheap as dirt.

More important than any of these other suggestions, find a JBoots MQ and someone selling rings of shadows. Being able to sow/invis yourself is going to be very important while leveling.

I always forget that weapon, probably because it looks as goofy as wurmslayer. Price & stats are good tho, can't argue against that.

use dps weapons til 37 or 40 then switch to procing weapons. learn to use taunt. also learn other peoples classes IE tell rooters to root when needed, rogs to evade, monks to fd, wizards to hold nukes, all melees to be at max range when mob is rooted, explaining to everyone how to make and use an assist key and only assist when called, always keep on top of your vital buffs and send tells when u need them again, mana check before pulls, which mobs to slow as it would be more efficiency than spamming heals, ect ect.

tanks and pullers are generally the leaders of groups and dictate the pace. you would think after 15 or so years this game would be p ez but there are more bad players than good.

keeping agro is a concern but it is the least of your worries if your group is dumb. some people take offense but fuck it, you are a warrior. u gotta be tough.

scimitar of ykesha for free in kithicor when people are doing generals and trochlichs for free in steamfont when rogue epic mob is killed. Don't need them right away as they won't proc for you for a while, but exp in those two spots so you can scarf one up when its rotting.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Smoldering_Brand - procs at level 1, costs 50p