Budget Shaman Leveling Gear?

[kainypoo]

Originally Posted by RDawg816 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That neck is solid.
Banded is great.
Grab ac/hp rings (platinum is fine for now.)
If you have money left, grab a decent weapon (either a 2hb or a piercer/shield.)
Charred Guardian Shield is a light source. If you don't like being blind or relying on casting serpent sight all the time, it's a good option.

What would you suggest for weapons? Most of the ones I see people suggesting are 1000pp+. I was thinking about a Runewood Great Staff because it's relatively cheap (~100pp). Also, how important are weapons relative to the rest of your gear? Would it be worth it to just drop 1k on a Poison Wind Censer and forget about the rest of my gear?

Thanks for your help!