Carry umbra as a backup/finisher weapon... since all it does is soultrap and has a ton of charges!
Umbra works even better as a sneak attack weapon as it has the among the highest base damage for one handed swords. The soultrap last long enough that you should be able to kill the enemy before it times out.
A spell with soul trap 2 sec and drain health 100 in on second is nice to finish of enemies.
The same spell can be used as an enchantment on a dagger.
I have used the house with the everscamps and umbra often to recharge equipment, four non agresive scamps in a house in Leyawiin who respawn in seconds.