So, this weekend I finally got my Sorc to VR6. The only way I could do it was to completely change a: my armor from light to heavy and b: completely change my play style. For the first 50 levels, I played as a standard spell slinging, light armor using Sorc and had minimal difficulty. As soon as I started progressing in the VR levels, I noticed a huge issue: I was dying many many more times than before. I was getting one-shotted, my summoned familiars were getting one shotted. If I pulled more than 2 mobs at a time, I was sure to die at least once.
The only way I am able to survive is to drop the familiars, switch from light to heavy armor, and respect to only hit points (no magicka or stamina).
The basic issue is, the mobs have gotten much stronger, BUT I HAVE NOT. My abilities/spells have not scaled with the VR monsters.
This needs to be corrected: If I wanted to wear Heavy Armor, I'd have made a tank...