but just realized i have almost no armor with me, I'm level 5, and I don't have an enchanted weapon. My Magicka multiplier is 1.0, so I'm looking at about 50 points, and fairly weak Destr. with no ranged spell.
I've been trying to hurry through the first part of the MQ (until I get to Divayth Fyr), and I guess planning ahead got lost in the hustle. :-/
Looks like those healing potions will come in handy!