The wolf is a bug. My 20+ wit ranger go first before him.
But anyway. I reached end game and it feel super super boring. I don't even bother to buy new gears.
Stat bloat does kill this game enjoyment. Most of crap or scrolls you pick up a long the way? You'll never use it. It sound stupid but when skill book is fully available from the start, it kill the need to save scroll for hard battle.