Fighter- The fighter is probably the second easiest class to play with. Like the Berserker, they have the ability to bash and circle their enemy but they don't get to berserk, instead they can disarm, riposte (at lvl 13) and kick their enemy. Fighters also get a lot of hp per level but you must pledge starting from level 9 to reach 10 and after 12 you can rescind. The Fighter also gets 2 mp per level which make them able to cast somewhat better then the Berserker. Fighters are probably better then berserkers, if you enjoy playing mud in solitude, or maybe with one of your buddies. Not a good idea to try out hard shit with a fighter. Unlike the berserker, they just don't hit hard enough and they aren't tough enough to take the pounding, but still worth playing. 

        Stats for Fighters - I have a lot of experience with Fighters and I think that strength, dex and piety have the best effect. I still haven't found a good reason to have con, wow... 10 more hp... as apposed to vigging for 5-10 and ticking faster. What to kill? anything you can circle easily, and stay around hp until you have to pledge. Then get the hell outta town until you come back at lvl 13 ? lvl 14 ? So, I guess you could kill market/crabs til lvl 5, then kill in the dk temple (cala converts are great xp)/ Barbarian village (barbarian childs are good xp too, come kinda slow though) and then kill some university. Before you pledge at lvl 9, get half way to lvl 11. After that... anything you want.