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If you're playing solo, then there are a few things you have to worry about:
1) Level Drain. If I recall correctly, going berserk will protect you temporarily. However there are times when you'll be surrounded by Vampires (or Vampiric Mists, or Wraiths) for long periods of time. I'd recommend taking two or three + in Maces.
2) Clay Golems. You'll need some blunt weapon to damage them. Again, maces are good.
3) Long Swords rock! Day Star is amazing for those 'surrounded-by-undead' situations. If you have ToB, though, consider taking Bastard Swords instead. You'll have early access to Foebane +3.
4) Don't bother with Katanas. From the perspective of a normal Fighter, they're inferior to Long Swords.
5) Axes are very good. Since they double as a missile skill, they're even more useful than Long Swords.
6) You will NEVER find better weapons than Two-Handed Swords and Halberds. The Silver Sword is amazing; Lilarcor is so easy to get early and so useful; if you're not Good, then the Soul Reaver rocks. Warblade +4 is a fine blade, too. You'll start off with the Sword of Chaos +2 which will get you through most of Athkatla.
7) In conclusion, take ++ Mace, +++ Two-Handed Sword, + Two-Handed Weapon Style. Later take up to 3+ in one of: War Hammers (for Crom Fayer) or Flails (for the Flail of Ages) or Axes (Azuredge, Frostreaver, Stonefire). After that, consider Two-Weapon Style or Sword & Shield Style. Two-Weapon Style is nice if you have weapons which grant immunities; don't overlook the wonderful immunities provided by the Shield of Harmony, though.
-- Nifft
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