Hm, I can't give you a real tip, only advices.
You really have to optimze the way you play.
Looking at my savegame from this room I had the following stats when I entered it:
HP - 4765
Atk - 133
Def - 40
Goblin biter and bronze shield. From there I went to the secret room to get the better sword. Even if I wouldn't have the sword I would only lose 950hp.
Sorry if I can't help you but maybe the stats are a incentive to optimize more. And I can tell you, the game is much more fun if you play it like that.
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58th Skywatcher
DROD AE: Finished - KDD2: Mastered
JTRH: Mastered
TCB: Mastered - RPG: Finished
GatEB: Mastered - TSS: Mastered
[Last edited by enzi666 at 09-19-2008 12:32 AM]