December 8, 2011 8:59 AM EST
Hey Dan, Im Bill. First off, Id say if you are finding anything way too easy, you need to up the difficulty. Secondly, if you find yourself getting into a lot of melee fights, a shield is a must if you arent utilising magic, fighting a dragon toe to toe will soon find you in its mouth. If I were you, try upping your smithing skill and getting some decent armour, then tempering and tweaking it with enchantments etc. Plus, if you are adamant you arent wearing a helmet, get some spells like oakflesh to further boost your defensiveness. But Id say a shield was top of your list, either that or getting a war axe in the other hand to smoke your enemy before he gets you.