New Paladin Help

[deadreaver777]

Hello everyone,

I'm starting a paladin for my first time in EQ and I have a few questions.

What is my stat priority? I'm guessing HP>STA>AC>STR>WIS>AGI?

What kind of weapons generally hold aggro better? 2H or 1H + Shield?

Also, if anyone has time, I have a budget of about 1kpp to gear a paladin, what should I look to get to ensure that I'm not super squishy and that I'm a viable tank to a group.