NPC's waaay to hard

[magicstop]

So, I'm running a lot of mods, and I'm finding that several of the NPC groups (bandits, etc.) are too hard and too high of a level for me to stand a chance. I typically win fights by standing on high rocks and then blasting with fireballs, but I'm trying to join the mages' guild, and the question with all the marauders in the fort is killing me. I don't stand a chance against two of those guys, let alone an entire fort. I'm pretty sure their difficulty is a result of a mod. Below is my list. Please help me ascertain what's controlling the level of the NPC enemies, and help me modify it so I stand a chance. Thanks!

Oblivion.esm

Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm

Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm

Mart's Monster Mod.esm

TamrielTravellers.esm

FCOM_Convergence.esm

Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp

Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch MOBS.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp

Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp

FCOM_Francescos.esp

FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp

Fran Armor Add-on.esp

Fran_Lv30Item_Maltz.esp

aaaWindSpear.esp

Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp

ExnemRuneskulls.esp

FCOM_ExnemRuneskulls.esp

Knights.esp.bak

Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp

FCOM_BobsArmory.esp

Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp

FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp

Oblivion WarCry EV.esp

FCOM_WarCry.esp

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp

FCOM_Convergence.esp

FCOM_SaferRoads.esp

FCOM_MoreWildernessLife.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Foxes.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Zombies for Body Meshes.esp

TamrielTravellers4000.esp

FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp

T.I.E4MODS.esp

T.I.E4MODSOOO+FCOM.esp

MidasSpells.esp

Knights.esp

DLCShiveringIsles.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp

FCOM_Knights.esp

FCOM_UnofficialFranArmorAddon.esp

FCOM MWL-TheHeath patch.esp

FCOM MWL-RollingHills patch.esp

Bashed Patch, 0.esp

[nosisab]

So, I'm running a lot of mods, and I'm finding that several of the NPC groups (bandits, etc.) are too hard and too high of a level for me to stand a chance. I typically win fights by standing on high rocks and then blasting with fireballs, but I'm trying to join the mages' guild, and the question with all the marauders in the fort is killing me. I don't stand a chance against two of those guys, let alone an entire fort. I'm pretty sure their difficulty is a result of a mod. Below is my list. Please help me ascertain what's controlling the level of the NPC enemies, and help me modify it so I stand a chance. Thanks!

Oblivion.esm

Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm

Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm

Mart's Monster Mod.esm

TamrielTravellers.esm

FCOM_Convergence.esm

Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp

Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch MOBS.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp

Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp

Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp

FCOM_Francescos.esp

FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp

Fran Armor Add-on.esp

Fran_Lv30Item_Maltz.esp

aaaWindSpear.esp

Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp

Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp

ExnemRuneskulls.esp

FCOM_ExnemRuneskulls.esp

Knights.esp.bak

Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp

FCOM_BobsArmory.esp

Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp

FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp

Oblivion WarCry EV.esp

FCOM_WarCry.esp

Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp

FCOM_Convergence.esp

FCOM_SaferRoads.esp

FCOM_MoreWildernessLife.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Foxes.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - Zombies for Body Meshes.esp

TamrielTravellers4000.esp

FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp

T.I.E4MODS.esp

T.I.E4MODSOOO+FCOM.esp

MidasSpells.esp

Knights.esp

DLCShiveringIsles.esp

Mart's Monster Mod - City Defences.esp

FCOM_Knights.esp

FCOM_UnofficialFranArmorAddon.esp

FCOM MWL-TheHeath patch.esp

FCOM MWL-RollingHills patch.esp

Bashed Patch, 0.esp

You are right, at low levels most of these foes are more than a match to your PC. The advise is trying to outrun then for a while and building some levels.

You can try (shameless self propaganda :) ) the Afinity Sword mod. With cunning and luck you can obtain it dealing with just one enemy in the quest... This sword is designed to be ideal for using with these mods you have, but it's not a cheat yet a powerful weapon. And better will be so don't matter the level of your char, even mages may enjoy it.

 

PS: if you try the mod, please give it a comment and the rating you deem fair. The user opinion, mainly his judgment about the 'power' of the weapon is useful at helping to balance it.

[bben46]

Why are they so tough?

 

Maybe because of these mods.

Chance of stronger bosses. - bosses were tough enough to kill, now they are a lot tougher.

Chance of stronger enemies - harder to kill, higher enemy skill level.

Chance of more enemies - where you might have had only one, now you may face 3

 

These are intended to make life tougher for your character. Either disable them to get passed the really tough parts, or turn down the difficulty level.

 

If you don't want to make it easier, I recommend Umbra's sword. She has no ranged weapon, you can find a place she can't reach and pelt her with fireballs and arrows. It takes a lot of fireballs and arrows so stock up. (a hundred iron arrows are not enough) She has a good set of armor too. The sword will eventually have to be given to a Daedra lord to complete a quest, but there is no need to hurry that. Use it for a while at low level before doing the quest. I have killed Umbra at level 1, but it takes time (and a lot of arrows)

[xoxSugah]

Why are they so tough?

 

Maybe because of these mods.

Chance of stronger bosses. - bosses were tough enough to kill, now they are a lot tougher.

Chance of stronger enemies - harder to kill, higher enemy skill level.

Chance of more enemies - where you might have had only one, now you may face 3

 

These are intended to make life tougher for your character. Either disable them to get passed the really tough parts, or turn down the difficulty level.

 

If you don't want to make it easier, I recommend Umbra's sword. She has no ranged weapon, you can find a place she can't reach and pelt her with fireballs and arrows. It takes a lot of fireballs and arrows so stock up. (a hundred iron arrows are not enough) She has a good set of armor too. The sword will eventually have to be given to a Daedra lord to complete a quest, but there is no need to hurry that. Use it for a while at low level before doing the quest. I have killed Umbra at level 1, but it takes time (and a lot of arrows)

 

*nod* It has to be those mods. I was able to kill bandits alright (I needed lots of potions), but it's doable.

 

Umbra is nice.

You don't actually have to turn the sword in either. You can chose not to when you go back to the shrine. You just won't get the CVile's mask (which isn't a huge loss imo).

[magicstop]

cool! Great advise guys, ty!

[nilmaboy]

I'm having the Same Problems but I have ArmoryLab.esp Installed which has An Alchmey Lab which uses Master Level Equipment to make Stronger Potions to Help you through the tough times.