I'm a first gen lvl 3o with a crappy build. Still, if I'm not on my game I make one mistake and I get killed in one hit. I'm 18/18, with a kuyak and novogorad helm, mail mittens and splinted leather boots. I do okay, as in equal K/D rate in small (25-) battles, but die damned quick in bigger battles. One hit with a good 2 hander or pole arm kills me. While I realize my build is not optimal, and I don't have crazy skills, I should be able to withstand one hit. I may be a little cranky cuz I tend to find myself stuck between two two hander tin cans right at the begining of every battle (it seems). They dance around me and one takes me in the back of the skull and I'm down. Realistic I suppose, but not fun. Waiting four minutes between deaths with zero kills due to a single misjudgement hurts. I'm not saying nerf anything, just perhaps lower the damage all around. After all, we all play to hit each other and more game play all around may be a good thing.