So I'm playing my first lower-dex warrior and I've been getting my ass handed to me from ranks 15-20. I'm coming up on a spec choice, and giving my poor performance with this character to date, I could use some tips. I'm used to playing high dex warriors, and for the life of me I can't figure out why i'm losing so much in pk. I have an awesome role, which is the only thing keeping me from deleting at this point.

I can't get shield block above 76, parry is mid-90's, and dodge is mid 80's. I've been solo-ranking the entire time to try and improve my defenses, and switching up weapons so those improve as well. Planning on going Village, and I don't want to make a poor spec decision that is going to doom the character. Was initially planning on axe, but have been leaning more towards sword now for flourentine (19 dex is allright for this, right?)

Any help would be appreciated! Mucho gracias.