So what you're saying is a battle-hardened warrior who's trained himself in the coldest of climate will be knocked around like a punching bag unable to attack.

...huh...

...makes no sense.

Do you remember when you tried your dang hardest to try and fight a REALLY tough boss in oblivion, only to be knocked around like a punching bag?

What I mean is, when you got hit, you staggered, and you were unable to attack.

I REALLY hope this is toned down in Skyrim, your a battle-hardened warrior for god's sake! you shouldn't be knocked around!

Anyone else agree?

Battle hardened warriors are subject to the laws of physics just like everyone else.

100 STR Nord is pushed around by a Wood Elf bandit. I'd hope they tied it to the opposing strengths somehow.

I like the concept of staggering, but the implementation with a couple of enemies was absurd in Oblivion, namely Clannfear and Ogres. Those two could 'stagger-lock' you, staggering before you were out of the first stagger and leaving you absolutely defenseless. I had a level 54 character fall, from 100% HP to death, because of this insanity, all because the foe managed to get one damn hit in. Occasionally I'd get staggered an annoying amount of times while taking on a pile of guard archers, but I suppose that's what I get for deciding to off entire towns, eh?

Other than the locking, I liked it for the most part. I only hope the chances of this are slim to none in Skyrim, as nearly 80% of my encounters with Clannfear have been ridiculous bouts of being staggered to death or near death before I could get a hit in or spell off to kill the stupid thing. Ogres are towers of muscle, so I kinda justify that as such, but Clannfear's staggering ability and insane lunge distance made them simply a pain to fight. There was no fun at all in battling them, and I can't say that for anything else in Oblivion.

So that's my two cents, take it or leave it. Moral of the story, kids: I friggin' hate Clannfear.