Can't seem to get past bulwark boss

[difengamer]

Hello.

My first post. If it does belong to different board, please let me know.

I have a problem with my first playthrough. I got my dwarf bulwark to level 50 (normal/adventure). So far had no problems with any fights. Sure, sometimes it took a while to whittle down some bosses, but eventually they all died. All except bulwark orc. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong or I don't know something obvious but we just can't seem to kill each other. We keep blocking and counterstriking like crazy, regenerating HP and the circle never ends. I got him down to 56%, but in a few turns he got back to like 90 and then the story repeats. Is there a trick to this fight?

I definitely did not optimize my talents and gear, as I'm playing for the first time but I think I got at least some stuff right, considering I'm still alive and cleared almost all zones/quests in the vanilla game.

Any help or tips are appreciated.

[Tradewind_Rider]

Hi!

Try to itemize to have Armor Penetration. Bulwarks tend to have high armour and therefore, they reduce weapon damage significantly.

Also, having something that reduces/negates enemy regeneration can help too (Stinging Totem e.g. but there are weapon egos, other items or talents
for this like Bleeding Edge).
So, level up your Bleeding Edge and when the dude is below 50% max hp therefore it's Vitality triggers, use Bleeding Edge on it.

These seems to be the issues that you described.