Ogre SK with a couple questions

[kuuky]

Hi all I currently have a Female Ogre SK lvl 20 and so far I am loving her (even with that nasty xp penalty). I am wondering why when I swing my Green Jade Halberd it looks like an overhand smash to the head and when I swing my Deathbringers Rod it looks like I'm stabbing. Like they are reversed. Also should I try to work on any saves i.e magic,fire or just keep going for str/hp. I currently have 800 hp and 179 str. I also plan to solo her due to erattic playing times am wearing a fungi and using the 2 weapons mentioned earlier. Thanks