Guarding PvE leveling build
15 radiance
5 in virtues
5 in honor
10 in zeal
30 in valor
5 in radiance
His advice for weapons, armor and food are good; you may want to use a Staff instead of a Greatsword until you gain permanent Swiftness from other sources.
However as soon as you get to level 40 put 15 points in Radiance and 5 points in Virtues.