TES Skyrim: SKIMPY armour vs Malkoran and Corrupted SHADES!

Possibly my favourite dungeon in Skyrim. And one of my favourite swords awaits if I please Meridia and defeat Malkoran. First time I played, I entered with no follower, and became yet another victim of the mighty sorcerer, Malkoran.
This time, I'm backed up not only by Eponia, a supreme archer....and constant moaner!......but together we also have also that supreme weapon, the doom of the most evil necromancers in the game.......skimpy armour.