about both where to post this (i.e.,in any one of the dozens of other "rate my build" threads) and also about how stats work anyway..... how does my build look, for PvE?. Thanks for any and all advice, tips, etc

At first i see u have alot of hp, which isnt nesesary IMO, unless u really need it. As build i would suggest to do each lvl like this 2str 2agi 1end and 2str 1agi 2end. Second you dont need fear of gosh in pve, u want enemies close not running away from you And if i were you i would put souldrend on the right mouse button and butcher/cleave on the other and at last you can use avarge bmi it will boost your hp a bit, oh and get your gear closer to your lvl lvl 13 for a wep at lvl 20 is 7 lvl to low hope you can use my advice

HP is important to a tank, which this build obviously is. The shield is a dead give away. I'd say it will do quite nicely in any group, and you'll have no problems solo'ing.

I do agree with the 2/2/1 or 2/1/2 stat strategy, as well as the weapon sugggestion; try the vendors in Townston. They're sure to have something better than that (close to your level and purple/yellow, anyway). Don't bother with points in INT on a fighter unless you're going hybrid (i.e. using mana-intensive skills).

I don't see a problem with Fear of Gosh, because in PvE it's a sound tactic to ignore Champions and Heroes and take out the Fodder first. Use Fear of Gosh, Butcher, and Holy Roller to keep the strong mobs off of you while you go to work on the smaller baddies.

Put Soul Rend in left mouse (for it's high damage over time), and Butcher or even Cleave in right. It might seem like a mana drain, but you have plenty to last the duration of a fight, and it never hurts to carry a stack or two of mana potions on you, anyway. My pure fighter uses Way of the Roo, Average BMI, and Gym Freak (no, they don't cancel eachother out like it might seem).

The only real problem I see is your Ice Resist is, well, zero. Try to amp it up a bit, you could stand to sacrifice a little bit of fire resist. Or maybe replace a skill (Retribution or Unnerving Shout) with an active resist appropriate for the area you're running.

But always remember, play how you want, and do whatever works for you!

Isn't an attack rating of 1350 low for a level 20 fighter?

I'd say it's a bit low, yes. Some 2000 would be more like it.