Come back at a higher level with better equipment. How is your agility? If you attack right away and keep at it, his ability to attack should be reduced. Do you have Lightning, Meteor Strike or some other spell which can be repeatedly cast very quickly? Even for a warrior with limited mana, this will soften him up a bit. If you think he is tough, wait til you enter the room with the spider. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> I couldn't take the spider out toe-to-toe with my warrior, but did get him with Burning Wall, which I found in a book case in Mardaneus' house.