[ShaniHP]

1. the diablo2 basic i think, only put minimum str and dex for requirements and put the rest to health...
or if you want you can put some more to str and dex after you have the minimum armor and weapon requirements

2. early on it's better to use swords for the ASPD because of Calculated Strike skill.
But after you have uber equips you can switch to a spear... basically it's a compromise of single-hit damage and attackspeed
3. crowd control?? poisoned knives (throwing knife + the poison tree), traps, and lich king..

have fun