Glad you posted this, with your thoughts/questions in the logs. As you can see, tons of people had tons of good things to say. This is how you learn :)

One thing I'd recommend is getting 'resistant sight' edge.

I got too frustrated with the onslaught of neo-shamans as of late. They all typically commune blindness fairly early in the combat and 'cure blindness' potions from Galadon failed as early as mid 30's. Oil of sight is somewhat better, but you have to farm it. I figured "meh, I might as well try this edge" and man, was I pleasantly surprised. Previously, my character would be blinded on the first shot pretty regularly. Now, I have shaman/necros wasting 5-6 attempts (with several ranks on me) trying to blind me. This edge is a must, unless it gets changed.

Keep on trucking. Get free teleport potions (ask in game, they are easy to farm).