I’ve just encountered the same. I’m running a level 26 Warrior in party with a level 22 warrior. Not only did we encounter those mentioned above, but as we moved east across the top of the map, was two shotted dead by a level 20 bandit mage (2 fireballs). Is this something last nights patch has fubar-ed?
also those using the 2 handed maul are spamming the knockdown skill too
so its near impossible to play through