Originally posted by fusioncut:

In the beginning fighting a troll while you look for crypts and copper was often deadly. It just sucks more now because losing skills when your at 15pt hurts a lot less then when you are at 60. Bugs make noise, you know when they are around. The mist has small breaks in it that move along with it. Don't be in a hurry. You want to see them before they see you. And remember soldiers cant climb... Unless you are really good, you have no need to go toe to toe with one. (in my humble opinion)

That's mostly true in my experience, but I do get surprised by seekers sometimes, and they are one of the most difficult to shake if you don't want to fight them. I would rank them the second most difficult mob to outrun behind only the deathsquito, which I think is impossible to get away from without pawning it off onto something else. Wolf is fast, but you can out run / maneuver it fairly easily in Fenris armor.

Seekers, on the other hand, fly. I've been attacked from behind in the air while falling from a tall rock by a seeker. You're really in trouble if you have to swim, since they can fly over the water and, even if you do make it to the other side, they're going to hit you while you're trying to get out.

My favorite tactic, other than keeping bonemass available for the surprise situations, is to keep track of Dvergrs and their outposts. If you're going to run, run that way and try to get some help.