Originally posted by Quaiv:

At first i thought i liked the combat, but now (bronze-era) there are only two types of fights:
a) super easy button mashing wins
b) die for one mistake fails (draugr, wolves, goblins)

I suppose goblins are too strong at the moment, but why do draugr and wolves hit so damn hard? I fight with a spear, club and bow and have full bronze armor. I know about blocking, but it drains my stamina and i still get too much damage. What's the key to success here?

I'm not sure how you're playing but from this post alone it sounds like the answer is fairly obvious. You can absolutely fight higher tier enemies in this game, even with lower tier equipment. But if you're trying to button-mash through draugr and wolves wearing bronze gear, yeah they're going to wreck you.

Combat really is more skill based than gear based, unless you're fighting weaker enemies. You need to practice blocking, parrying, and dodging. Practice at those and you can melee trolls with bronze gear without much issue. Also preperation and situational awareness is extremely important... Being well fed and rested, and fighting enemies on your terms as much as possible will keep you alive even in areas you're not meant to be in.