First melee in EQ

[Wulvgeng]

Hello all,

I Just started in this game as a Dwarf Warrior. I played all casters back in classic so I am very very new to a melee class and am limited on funds, so cant go out and spend a bunch of money on gears/weapons at the moment. Have a few questions:

Question 1) which is better as a lowbie warrior...2h slashing or 1h and a shield? If I go 1hand slashing which is more important at a low level, damage or delay? I ended up looting one of the Battle Axes off of the corpses of Kaladim Guards (a friendly necro was killing for exp).

Question 2) is it better to go for experience and get as high as I can or should I take time to do armor quests and camp drops? As a lowbie, does AC matter enough to take time out of normal leveling to get drops I guess is what I am asking

Question 3) difference between bash and kick at low levels? Is one preferable over the other?

Thanks in advance for your input.