New folk-type person, where to spend my pps?

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Typically for melee characters you'll want to invest in some +HP items, good weapon(s), a haste item, and items with a good amount of AC.

Haste really does make a HUGE difference though. A lot of people get a SCHW since they're around 1k plat.

Even my newbie Shaman has one.

Sometimes it differs on Tanks or Melee DPS though. For example, warriors focus on weapons that proc and haste tends to help them with aggro too. Paladins and SKs have snap aggro spells, so it's not as important for them.