Definitely go for INT until you're soft capped at 200. Then some hp/mp won't hurt. Though it makes carrying stuff a burden,
http://wiki.project1999.com/Imbued_Platinum_Fire_Ring is great for all three stats, if you've chosen so ro as your religion.
If you can get some friends to help camp it, the Peggy Cloak will make a huge difference in movement, it's as useful as jboots imo.
Don't buy em, because they're easy to camp, but serpent blood potions are pretty useful for those times when your kite catches up.
Don't forget to save some plat for spells.