[TIPS] Kvenel the Tongue combat suggestions

Kvenel the Tongue in the Volunruud dungeon is one of the hardest encounters in the game.  He dual-wields two frost damage weapons and is joined by a Draugr Scourge who summons a very powerful Frost Atronach.

Kvenel will pound on you with his standing dual-wield combo attack as well as a short-range dash attack.  All of his hits cause frost damage and slowing, making kiting difficult.

The Scourge, while dealing low damage on his own, controls the Frost Atronach which has an aura damage/slow effect as well as a very strong ice breath attack.

Tips:

• Kill the Scourge first.  It has relatively low health being a caster-type class (less than 1/4 of Kvenel's) and will also dispel the Frost Atronach.
• Bring Frost Resistance into this fight, for sure.
• Kvenel's melee attacks are very strong.  You can use a sword and shield to mitigate a lot of the damage, or just stay out of range.
• Remember that Kvenel slows on hit.
• Kvenel has a preference for staying in his cavern.  You can get him to retreat back in if you have a downed follower in the chamber, then shoot him with arrows or spells and leave the chamber.  Repeating this a lot can result in victory.  Note that if he is very close to you when you leave the chamber he WILL follow you.