Originally posted by warrenchmobile:

A viking must be on the same level as an enemy to land a melee strike. Conversely, one's enemy must be on the same level as a viking to land a melee strike.

Oh if only that were true about enemies. I have swung fruitlessly at a wolf higher than me while taking damage from that wolf. Same has happened when they are lower than me. It is really something that needs fixing.