Wow! You managed to stay and read further. Now we're going to show you the reason for placing stats.
STR (Strength) - This is the recommended STAT for melee toons which us swordsmen are. So pump points on this baby till kingdom come!
AGI (Agility) - Err... I don't recommend this as starting STAT. But its still up to you. :)
VIT (Vitality) - Oh yeah you'll need this later on when You're a Lord Knight already. But for now? Skip this. Don't put any.
INT (Intelligence) - You wanna be a magic knight? Casting Flame Swords and Ice Javelin Spears? YOU WISH!! THERE'S NO SUCH THING IN THIS GAME. You're day dreaming bud. Wake up! (Unless you become a Rune Knight at endgame. We will see!)
DEX (Dexterity) - Some put points on this one. But if I were you? Skip this one, and prioritize STR instead.
LUK (Luck) - CRIT swordsman at the start of your journey? YOU WISH! This is only recommended if you are AGI LORD KNIGHT WITH CRIT GEARS. I repeat, all caps bold letters, IF YOU ARE ALREADY A LORD KNIGHT WITH CRIT GEARS.