User blog comment:Sgt. S.S./Are dragons possibly too much of a challenge?/@comment-4353017-20120226121422

How far into the game have you progressed? I ask because very early on in the main questline, you get to kill a dragon with help (no spoilers), and then the next part is to get a *free* shout, with no Dragon Soul needed. Rushing straight to Mt. Athnor with an Iron Greatsword and Sparks spell was never going to end well...