Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-3977610-20130213153233/@comment-1992639-20130214191713

Taerdan wrote: It doesn't only rely on skills you choose or player skill either, as perks are huge there. People who pump points into Alchemy, Smithing, Archery, Enchanting, and Sneak can one-shot most/all things. Others that get lots of Magicka/magic things can infini-stagger, given timing. I like to infini-stagger.

That's what I mean with skills, almost any other RPG refers to skills instead of perks, sorry. My point is that grinding alchemy, smithing, enchanting, speech, pickpocket and lockpicking will make you a level 50, but with a combat equivalent of a level 1 (except for the increased health, stamina and magicka). Even if you'd craft a Daedric armour and weapon for yourself, it won't matter a lot then. Unfortunately, just like you said, those Draugr Deathlords will have grown a lot in the meantime.

Fitting image: [http://i.imgur.com/zQbfd.jpg While you craft.. the Draugr are training.]