can anyone help with what items to buy and how to do stats and all that junk

if you need a cheap one, then buy clubs, they're cheaper

so at lvl 60+ you should have 100-120 dext
and 120+ str (as much as you can )

now if you start, check the marketplace for cheap items ( tier III club with EE ( enhanced damage ) )
then go on an change weapon for a higher level when you can't go on anymore with yours

check for a heavy ( plate mail or chain mail ) with Str
check for a charm with Strengh also

at higher lvl, it would be easier and faster for you to play catacombs with other players

Just to add to this. When I started i used clubs as a fighter, but you should know that if you pass to samarai (and want to use him) they aren't able to use clubs. Something to keep in mind.

Its a shame cause clubs are awesome fun

he wants some cheap stuff ^^
swords and daggers are much more expensive

daggers can't be used by a fighter

if he wanna play cheap he should stat STR and buy DEX stuff ... dex stuff is cheaper than str

i played with 120dex for a while .. now changed to 90 & rest str (using an ee-plate ü + axes)