By some luck, I got the last boss in Cavern with initially 11 hp and 21 mp with some auto regeneration in time, right after I got the reaction ring + obsidian dagger (from the ini pack).
so reaction dagger rules...
I got stuck in Sharanton, after dealing with monk assassins (without the reaction ring, it was really pain). The plot does not proceed from there. I am not sure if it is because I leave the city after finished the monk quest.
I got this once
Also I don't know how to finish the very first cave, I cleaned up everything and did not find any loot and there is no check mark.
I have no idea what some items found in store and during quest are used for (rope, torch, flint, golden leaf, a tree branch, parchment, sketchbook, strange device, gypsy charm, vokka), the only used item is the brass key, and the only notified item is the Lyre.
I hope the developers may strengthen the story telling, besides remove the bugs and improve the balance.