SO about to hit 50 and SH.. need tips.

[Scyris]

I am a fire force about to hit 50 and get access to SH, I have around 1700 or so tatk with shifta drink ex and my lv 10 shifta, what can I do to raise this? Also any good guildes for ability customization? each time I try it keeps saying I lack the right gear I think.

Any weapons I should hunt for that a fresh to SH char could obtain?

Anyway to up pp regen? I use Techer sub so i got the passive, and active skill, plus my photon blast, but I need more pp regen, anyway to obtain this?

Thanks for any and all input.

One last thing? Which is the easiest melee class to play if I was to try one? I've been a force my entire pso2 playtime so I am pretty clueless as to melee playstyle besides the obvious stick the pointy end into the monster and avoid getting hit.

[Sizustar]

For quick question please use the quick question topic
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213385&page=1207

Build and other, actually belong in the guide section, which has multiple discussion already going on.
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45

On raising T-atk...get Sou+T-atk+Abi3+T-atk boost on Weapon and unit during Boost week starting 10/29<So you want weapon+Unit with 100~110 Tatk each, for 400 Extra t-atk>
You can use this simulator to see what is needed
http://srpgp.supersanctuary.net/dudu/

Also join a guild/team, the Team tree Atk boost will raise your attack further.

Weapon, if focusing on Fire tree, Get the Rod and Tali with 50 Fire elment for max damage
Rod - ベルトロダン
Tali - コウショウセン

PP regen, not really, you can try and get a weapon potentional with PP recovery, give Mag more PP recover skill, and use DB or Gunslash to recover PP, best option might be to get Spirita Boost on Weapon+Defense unit for getting PP over 150.

Easiest melee class, probabely Bouncer, Go jet boot, if you already have a T-atk mag.

[Qualia]

Easiest melee class, probabely Bouncer
I dunno, braver seems pretty easy with that combat escape and unconditional damage boost from average stance, as well as some fairly hard hitting PAs.

[Laxedrane]

Beyond what you got there's isn't any other way to increase your PP regen from skills. You can get weapons that increase your PP regen or reduce the cost of casting spells. However it will be at the cost of damage so bear that in mind. Make sure you have PP reversal though since you didn't mention it.

I wouldn't go head first into super hard. Most areas and EQs aren't going to give you full exp so unless you can't find a party in VH I wouldn't head to SH till like 57 58.

[Achelousaurus]

Braver is easier than bouncer.
DB PAs leave you a lot more open to attacks than Katana Pas.