User blog comment:The Milkman/Skyrim Titbits/@comment-1840877-20120820093100

One thing that sort of annoys me about Skyrim is how the enemies will level up alongside you, regardless of whether or not you're leveling up with combat skills. It doesn't matter if you're focusing on being a peaceful blacksmith or alchemist or whatever, the game will always treat you as Mr. Badass McAxeswinger, and toughen up the enemies accordingly (I think this comic sums it up rather nicely). Was it too much to ask that the enemies only level up with you if you're leveling up with actual combat skills?