Thanks for the replies, all. I was working on skill ups at a draugur village, until stray shots started taking down builds and eventually the body piles. Got a lot of aiming practice in my future, lol. 2 star draugur elites are no joke. I was running Seeker Aspic, stuffed mushrooms, and bread for that area, but will definitely consider the better porridge and probably either of the chicken dishes for either health or stamina for mistlands forays.

Not sure if I should ask this in another discussion; but along the lines of skill ups, anything better than draugur villages? I try to make sure to keep rested up, but, wow, it it still seems soooo slow. I stuck to frost staff for less collateral damage since it raises elemental as well as ember staff. The blood magic skill ups I can't quite figure out.