I capped out goblins and thought the next tier up would be eels but I am getting smacked around by 2 if I am actively fighting and 3 if I am just defending. My skills I thought were more than enough to handle a swarm of these but I guess not. Is there something else I should be hunting before moving to eels? My relevant skills are:

Shield Usage: 11 98% clear (0/34) Leather Armor: 41 66% clear (0/34)
Parry Ability: 41 41% clear (0/34) Multi Opponent: 45 90% considering (6/34)
Light Edged: 37 90% clear (0/34) Medium Edged: 41 44% deliberative (11/34)
Evasion: 49 89% thoughtful (4/34)
Backstab: 46 31% clear (0/34)


Stance evasion 100 and parry 80. Also have 18 reflex and 15 stamina. Wearing leathers from armor shop in crossing so not very hindered and no encumberence.

If you were using a shield, you wouldn't be getting beat up. You really should train up your shield. Take up a few new weapons and crank out those 30 ranks to catch up.

Unless you are doing it for some roleplaying consideration, not training Shield is crazy.

Have you capped out the shamans/field goblins in the Hunting Preserve? Or the forager/scavengers? You might try the boars in the Hunting Preserve or the burrowers/grubs in the tunnels nearby. (I'm personally not too familiar with pots/badgers).

GENT