As you can see Drachehexe, there are people here who are willing to offer simple advice for you to enjoy the game.
This is how forums are supposed to be. With the just advice I've given, on top of the others who have given theirs, give the game another shot. Read what each skill does, and consider if it will benefit your style of play. Since I enjoy hording things, that's part of the skills I have adopted. Saying this, the three skills I have specifically made sure I have maxed are Wisdom, Encumbrance, and the Lockpicking skills. These benefit my character more than just about anything else, as I can open any chest I want (that doesn't need a quest designated key), my levels increase a bit faster due to higher experience gain, and I can carry lots and lots and lots of crap that I'll never actually need or use - just sell so I can have lots of money I won't use because the items, weapons, and armor I find in the chests are better than what I have found in the shops... So I guess I really don't need to have encumbrance, but I do enjoy the mass amount of money I have in my coffer.
Dodging arrows and magical attacks from a distance is too easy on the normal difficulty setting. Perhaps you should reconsider your build and start a new game and try it as a ranged DPS character over the melee sort. I have found it's a lot easier on judgment calls when they are necessary.
