Originally posted by Cooperal:

The second dumb mistake was made for much a similar reason. I approached a 2-star javelin fuling while I was still in iron. Now I could take a fair beating from a towering elite draugr. Bonemass didn't make me break a sweat. And even those wolves that could once obliterate me were starting to become manageable. Surely this scrawny, pint-sized fella with a pointed stick couldn't hold a candle to any of those... could it? So I went in for the sneak attack, and that was when I began an hour-long prep to retrieve my best gear back.

Ow! Ow! Ow! I made that same mistake. For me, 2 Star Fulings and Berserkers are the toughest there are after Yagluth.

My original tactic to best them was upgraded Padded armor with upgraded Black Metal shield and sword, Bonemass power, Lots of health and stamina potions. I'd shoot them using my Draugr Fang and needle arrows. I wouldn't go hand to hand until their HP were down 75%. Then swing madly. High bow skills were a plus later on.

Oh yeah, learning they were a brown color instead of green helped me spot them from far away and avoid them.

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