Originally posted by redgreen999:

One thing about it. I used to build wood pathways to haul out ore. They helped with orientation also when it got so dark and every direction looks the same. Abominations wreck wooden pathways fast.

I first was bronze when I faced them and no sword. Since made silver sword, silver shield and armor. Now they are easy but still have some kick. IN fact since I upgrade all my stuff, I rarely see them now. I think they know better then to confront my toon.

It almost makes sense to go to Mountains first and mostly skip iron till padded armor. At least just to get maybe 1 piece of silver armor and the 1st level of a sword. Toss up maybe. Wolves can be taken out with polearm before they get to you if its timer right. Golems sometimes get distracted by drakes. at any rate all it takes is to clear 1 golem to clear the way to get enough silver for a couple items.

I actually totally agree except you need wishbone from bonemass to get silver.