The cost of the Warrior path

[JohnT88]

Leveling will most likely make your issues go away. I'm running roughly the same gear besides starting with low plat filler items besides crafted until I went with better upgrades. I had spent 29-34 in Highpass Hold on Goblin camp, then a very boring level 35-36 at mistmoore Castle entrance, then soloed or duo'ed at Overthere ramp from 37-44 (high levels will buff you kindly as they are just standing around). These places didn't require insane gear whatsoever. Of course it helps, but it doesn't mean you need thurg plate to play a warrior.

Granted, I do have a 52 necro who is a farm machine for my warrior which got me to the point of having velium HP+AC jewelry, cobalt boots, SCHW, Frostbringer, Venomous axe, etc.

If you were starting completely fresh as a warrior, you would have a pretty hard time getting that base level of gear. But it would still come. It would just be more difficult and perhaps even more fun!