1. Stance Dancing is always helpful. You'll fudge it up sometimes but dont give up because of it.
2. I'm assuming you are talking about stance dancing. I've been told is easier on SCH but i couldn't tell you from experience.
3. Low level roulette just suck. No skills... low level gear... don't take anything thing that happens in a low level roulette as a sign of your lack of ability.
4.Swiftcast is usefull in many ways. Insta rez, insta holy for a quick mass stun... insta heals... its just instant awesomeness period.
5. T5... Titan Ex.. i haven't done any of SCoB so i wouldn't know about those.