Difficulty Spike? : V

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:15 pm

huh it seems there is a BIG diffculty spike when you get past either lvl 30 or 40

enemies would have the most simplistic weapons except the draugr who's weapons vary but it's all the same except the deathlords and so on

has anyone had an issue like this or something similair?

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:31 am

i guess

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:37 am

Funny you say this. I was one my way to get that sword red eagle or whatever and ran into what looks like a bunch of inbreds called Forsworns? Something like that and I'd just turned level 30 and had full life 260 armor rating and died from 1 hit. I was quite bemused to say the least.

Edit: to be fair pretty sure it was a dual magic attack so the armor rating is irrelevant I suppose. But it was like a touch of death or something, she was launching ice spikes at me like no tomorrow so I rushed her with my sword and thought that's it your dead and I fell to the ground dead.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:51 pm

Funny you say this. I was one my way to get that sword red eagle or whatever and ran into what looks like a bunch of inbreds called Forsworns? Something like that and I'd just turned level 30 and had full life 260 armor rating and died from 1 hit. I was quite bemused to say the least.

what the heck? you serious

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:31 am

how about the fact that if you have heavy armor and you have a high armor rate it doesn't mean jack squat it just takes a few hits and GAME OVER

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:02 pm

how about the fact that if you have heavy armor and you have a high armor rate it doesn't mean jack squat it just takes a few hits and GAME OVER

I edited post so might make more sense, it looks like it was a strong magic attack as I died instantly. I only mentioned it as it hasn't happened before and it happened as soon as I levelled to 30.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:02 pm

how about magic i mean that can be VERY overpowering lol

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:59 am

Yes to the point of ridiculousness . For my lvl. 35 char all that awaits him in the Nordic ruins of Skyrim are Draugr deathlords and Scourges who always have ice magic and can conjure ice monsters like nothing. Have I mentioned that I'm playing on expert? >_>

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:12 pm

Yes to the point of ridiculousness . For my lvl. 35 char all that awaits him in the Nordic ruins of Skyrim are Draugr deathlords and Scourges who always have ice magic and can conjure ice monsters like nothing. Have I mentioned that I'm playing on expert? >_>

they should address this issue

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:15 pm

they should address this issue

... or just get stronger, it gets easier after a while.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:42 am

... or just get stronger, it gets easier after a while.

when lol because last time i check leather armor and hide armor aren't that strong in armor rating lol

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:21 pm

So we should go back to the fabled Oblivion days of "bandits in Daedric armor"?

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:29 pm

So we should go back to the fabled Oblivion days of "bandits in Daedric armor"?

yeah pretty much because either this is weird or getting ridculous lol

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:51 am

I'm not using smithing. At all. And most of my major skills (Heavy Armor and Block) are close to being maxed out (in the high 70s) and One-Handed maxed out by like lvl. 28 or something. That means by lvl. 50 my major skills are gonna be maxed out. I'm screwed.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:12 pm

What is your spell resist? Do you only focus on armor? You should focus some defense on spell resist or you have trouble when enemy start using adept/expert spell

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:15 pm

What is your spell resist? Do you only focus on armor? You should focus some defense on spell resist or you have trouble when enemy start using adept/expert spell

No enchantments either (heard its OP and my char doesn't like using magic aside from restoration). Restoration and Archery are my Minor Skills.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:23 pm

You don't have to do enchanting yourself, you can try do some shopping in shop for magic resist gear

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 pm

Hmm. True but daedric items are starting to pop up and my char doesn't want to use em. Any stuff I find from shopkeepers is going to be steel/ebony armor which can only be improved by smithing. I guess I could just keep putting points in Health or stamina and hope for the best.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:08 am

I agree with jk21. Magic enemies are going to get stronger and stronger until you reach level 50, but your regular non-magic enemies are not going to get much stronger. You need protection against magic. Get Fire, Frost and Shock, or Magic resistance. Go get some necklaces, boots and shields. Use Atronach stone or Lord Stone to get better protection against magic.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:45 am

Necklesses and rings, enchanted with frost, fire, shock or magic resist. That's what I try to shop for, when I have a char that does't enchant. Plus that way you aren't lugging around 4 pairs of boots...lol.
Radiant rainment usually has a good selection of them.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:05 pm

what heck? you serious

if they were hit with ice storm i believe it. i had upwards of 400 health and have been one shotted by ice storm.

» Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:26 pm

My recently retired level 46 Nord warrior using a shield and axe has no problem with anything except the occasional group of mages. Occasionally they'll be using high enough level spells to make him sweat, but usually he can cut through groups of about anybody and anything - giants, dragons, Thalmor, chaurus, Falmer, you name it.