Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-11441888-20130711011114/@comment-3496379-20130711025937

Save for Nahkriin, Krosis, Miraak (and on a few occasions, Zahkriisos, Otar, and Volsung), I don't face the eight dragon priests on anything other than my mage builds.

Morokei's usually the first one I face when playing as a mage, and I try to hold off on facing him until my destruction skill is high enough that I can either cast Adept-level missiles (Ice Storm, Fireball, etc.) or get the Impact perk. I also wear a lot of stuff to cut down on magicka cost as well - particularly in destruction and restoration.

Stagger is the key - melee power attacks, Power Shots with a bow/crossbow, etc.