Oh, don't get me wrong. I wasn't having any trouble with them unless I go ahead and try to rush in (which I know not to do). Standing back and hurling fireballs seems to do the trick for the most part, and I can otherwise just step back and set up a firewall at a corner if they come after me en masse. I actually dive-bombed Keara's place to abuse that respawn bug before I get back to completing quests. I suspect I'll make it around level 38 or so before the river runs dry. Those dragon-killing structures don't seem to have a level and give fixed EXP, so I thought I'd exploit that by leveling myself on the things which give diminishing returns and then go back to the things which give fixed EXP.
Battle Rage increases melee damage rather than magic damage, and my gear right now is magic. I do wonder, though: can I use both Battle Rage and Way of the Battle Mage at the same time? Also, is the normal damage enchant modified by Battle Rage and strength? I wonder if I could go into some ridiculous battle mode and crush everything with 1500-damage weapon swings. 'Course, I'd need a lot more skill points for that...
