Going Zwei, but don't know what to get

[Renji]

the sword is more useful than a hammer ,and it does not cost much more than stone maul

Not sure if you're serious or not.... anyways, Swords don't do shit against armor unless you want to spam stab (in which case go be a damn pikeman). My order of equipment =
Verloren Plate, Bidenhander, White Winged Helmet, Defender Gauntlets, Stone Maul, Royal Shields. I own a Bidenhander and would much prefer a stone maul, but rarity and being exquisite is my finest trait.