You know what's funny? ANY level I fight bandits? Or Forsworn? I get. My. Ass. Handed to me. Every time. Unless I've spammed my Smithing up to 100 and created stupid-powerful weapons and armor.
It's like this when I fight mages, which utterly baffles me since whenever I play as a mage I can hardly kill
anything. (This is why I take Lydia everywhere...)
Actually, as a mage, the whole game will seem easy to you.
What did you have to exploit in order to make this statement?