Step 2 is to boost weapon skill (max 180) and start leveling him up.
I wish you knew what you were talking about.
IF...you want to compete in PvP combat, this post won't be for you. But IF...you want a tough, multipurpose PvE character who fights, survives, explores quests, disarms traps, heals himself, finds blueprints and crafts everything in privacy, then i have a build for you.