My guide is for the endgame, meaning build works as advertised once you have all the gear and replicate my build. For leveling I would recommend following a guide that Nery linked below. You can try and trade gear you need on these forums - there are dedicated trading thread where bunch of enthusiasts trade legit gear for mats (or for gear).
Sorry, man, I called your guide “not relevant”, I thought you “left” the game and the forums, glad to see you back!