For a non LW/Glass Cannon you don't need these strong talents like Leech/Zombie, Picture of Health.
Weather the Storm- NOT needed to max elemental resistances.
Thick Skin- opponents with physical damage are so weak, they can only be a treat at the beginning.
Walk it Off- also affects buffs and healing- bad talent in my book.
Stand Your Ground- willpower and bodybuilding give more.
Good talents for a 2 hand fighter (in alphabetical order):
Bully
Glass Cannon
Leech
Lone Wolf
Opportunist
Picture of Health
Weather the Storm (if you are lazy to collect rubies and essences)
Zombie -useful the whole game, consider another char with bloodletting or poison spells.
Plan on seven of these and you are good to go. I would start with (LW)/leech, Zombie, Bully, Picture of Health, Glass Cannon.
