Don't forget to get your Willpower and Bodybuilding to 3 and 2 respectively, at least. Keep in mind that with Leadership 6 you get a +1 to both, which makes it an awesome way to save some points. Also, get the Walk-it-Off talent. It's really that good. Crafting and Blacksmithing are likewise pretty much mandatory and I highly recommend getting both to 3, Scientist and the Pragmatic trait help tremendously with this, and then getting the last two points through grear. Use a wiki for the recipes.
Uhh, and the Avatar Spells not only prevent status effects; they also cleans them. Which makes them *very* useful to have at hand. Avatar of Storms in particular.