Just picked up this game and started playing this week, and so far I like it. As a noob to the game, but not the RPG genre, I have 2 questions:

1. I have the Dragon NIght saga (Ego Draconis + Flames of Vengeance ) bundle. I installed the patch here:

http://www.larian.com/dragonknightsaga_support.php


DO I need to install the flames of vengeance patch also? Or does the above patch update both games?



2. I am level 12 and still getting my ass kicked. The only way I can handle groups of enemies, is to separate them from the pack and plink away at them one by one. If I get closs to a gobl;in chief they murder me. Fighting Jagon in the temple of doom cost me a dozen potions. The only enemy I had an easy time with was the troll! I am going for a mage/fighter or eldritch knight typoe build. My skills so far:

Magic Missile (4)
Fireball (4)
Mana efficiency (2)
Lockpick (2)
COnfusion (1): a waste IMHO
Dual wield (2)
Rush Attack (1): Find it useful to get in and out of range with archers quick

My stats have been 2 int, 1 spirit, 1 vitality every level. I am using the highest magical damage weapons I can find.

Any advice?