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1. I go for the Dual Weapons (never liked Shield). You will find weapons that are awesome as SECONDARY WEAPONS (which means DUAL WEAPONS better be high, or it won't work as well)

2. Depends on CLASS/RACE AND PROFESSION. You can also DUAL CLASS (make a Fighter into a Ranger) but it is quite complicated.

3. As everyone else said, USE THE GADGETS or just simply raise the skill at LEVEL UP.

4. Yes ans No...

5. RFS 81 is a good RPC. Not when it comes to stats (except 100% Mental Resistance). But he goes a lot of places other RPCs won't go. You will find that out soon...

6. You got that one...

7. Try using/throwing a CONCUSSION POWDER(hopefully it won't backfire). Or casting a HIGHER LEVEL of sleep or paralyse.