Epic quests, Newby gear. What should I get first?

[Lleren]

I am a fairly new player to DDO, and I'm enjoying my Barbarian quite a bit. Working towards a better gear setup as timers and Ransacks allow, leveling other characters for Farming as well.

What are some of the Barbarian basic gear pieces you would recomend I have before I try Epic?
What should I be able to solo?
What are some of the most important pieces for me to have?
Other then being able to guide folks through the non-epic versions when half asleep that is =D

I am a Twohander user, working on my first Greensteel weapon right now, a Minerall 2 Greataxe, 7 more Larges and it will be done.

Some of the things I currently farm for are Spectral Gloves, Bloodstone, Madstone Boots, and Shroud ingredients.

Thank you for your time.

[Crazyfruit]

What are some of the Barbarian basic gear pieces you would recomend I have before I try Epic?

A stunning monk friend or two Most people like to get autocrits in epics, so if you're with a small group of inexperienced people a 5% weighted maul might be your main weapon. There really isn't any gear you "have to" have.

* - Autocrits do not work well in a couple epics. These are also not very popular probably for that reason

What should I be able to solo?

Same things as any other non-sp character, as long as you can keep yourself alive. I've seen pictures of Von 2 soloed by a barbarian somewhere. Some of the others would be quite difficult!

What are some of the most important pieces for me to have?

A raise dead clicky is very nice. Either for your allies, or a hireling that doesn't want to res himself at the shrine (zzz!). Also carry around a hireling in your backpack all the time, you never know when being able to summon one will save the day.