I'm on a fighters guild side-quest from the Ald-ruin (sp?) guy to the bandit cave of Suran near Vas. I'm about level 9, dark elf, who can carry only about 330 lbs. When I fight the third guy in the cave, he casts spells all over me and I end up with my strength cut in half - from 66 to 33. I can't even carry all my heavy armor after I finally kill him. I know I can use a bunch of restore strength potion to get it back, maybe visit an altar - but I'll have to cruise around without my armor to get all that done.

Anyway to protect myself from so much damage. I don't have very good skill at casting spells, by the way.

Thanks for the help - I'm frustrated!