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So, I recently tried to play Daggerfall, and I keep diyng at the tutorial dungeon.

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Okay. Now that you are done with the laughter. I think I figured out how to attack well enough, but I just... Kind of keep diyng. More specifically, I keep diyng against the first humanoid opponent I encounter, a Archer. No matter how much I toy around with different angles to my attacks, they simply hit too hard and kill me far before I can get to kill then.

Because I am OBVIOUSLY doing something wrong but I have no idea of what I am-Actually-Doing wrong... Does anyone here have any tips?

I haven't played Daggerfall yet, but in Arena ranged attacks can be overpowered and it's not uncommon to get one-shot even if your armor rating is excellent. Usually the best strategy in Arena if you don't have a good shield or any defensive spells is to try to close the gap as quickly as possible so you can kill the attacker in melee.

I actually have been succeeding at closing the gap itself well enough. The REAL problem is that I simply cannot actually kill then before they kill me. They deal way more damage to me then I do to then.

If it helps, I am plaiyng a Norse Spellsword.

Two things for now:
1. The first dungeon is VERY challenging. You don't have to fight everyone--you don't have to fight anyone! Just bust out of there as quickly as possible (assuming you know the route or looked one up). Once outside, you can travel to a town and get some proper gear and spells and stuff.
2. Daggerfall actually benefits from some clever footwork in combat. Close in fast, hit a few times, then backpedal just before you expect them to attack, and laugh as they swing at the air where you used to be. Then repeat until dead. With practice you'll learn to recognize the little pause they make before attacking and you can dodge their attacks with ease.