Treat it like a stealth game. After lvl15 you can use weapons that let you fight 1v1. Before that you can hire companions to kill enemies for you since their stamina automatically replenishes when you exit the map(Indiana Jones is good against the early skeletons in the cemetary and abominations in the mine). Best way to kill things for tough lona is with crystal dagger or longbow. They let you 1-2 shot weaker enemies so you get no wounds. Saber and iron shield lets you fight head on, but you risk getting wounded. Don't fight the big fat guys head on(you will know them when you see them). Hit them from the back, then backstab them, then run away and repeat when they lose you.