i not quite so sure what all the fuss about fergus is, he wasn't so tough when i took him on, nailed him first go and only needed a few potions, hero with short sword and DK with bow. the worst fights are when mages gang up on you and end having to chase them around the screen wasting a lot of potions and what not just because the buggers won't stand still for a sec so you can whack them with something sharp and pointy.