... all i want to add to the post is this ... when i finally ground up enough plat to obtain my Lamentation, i thought i had died and gone to heaven ... not everyone comes out of the gate with ubah plat farming skills, warriors least of all. what weapon works best depends on what you are capable of doing with what you HAVE, lads and lassies ... i fought my way up well into my 20's first with my Gem-Etched axe Dirjadek made for me, then with a Sarnak Great Cleaver ... do your best, make no apologies for your equipment, but never be afraid to apologise for falling (as long as you stood long enough to get your friends out of harms way) and, finally ... HAVE FUN ... this is a game, after all
I sometimes get a little frustrated when I note that my resists aren't as high as some other people, or my STA (as a necro) is maybe lower than it should be, however I'm not going to let it bother me. I go through and do the quests I enjoy and like, not the ones that will get me the 'uberest gear'. The Illusion: Wood Elf quest out of Guk is a perfect example. The rewards are slight, but getting through the quest is in itself a great experience.
I'm not a member of an 'uber' raiding build, but we make do, and I've been lucky enough to get handed down some great gear that I otherwise would never have. Even still, people look at my gear and scoff at times. However, I make do...my resists are low - therefore I fight places where there are fewer spellcasters. Fitting your play style into your gear level is one of the challenges of the game. THE challenge of the game, if you want my humble opinion.