You could have easily joined an experience points party in gusgen mines and got the skull that way or just continue to keep leveling until you were high enough to get the skull. A level 30 can solo it easy.
Quote Originally Posted by Vaiyaji View Post
I tried about four times to solo the ghoul usually ended up with my dying but managed to get away a few times. Hundred fists, with the shell, protect and regen activated from the book. Had a few potions as well but the ice spikes which caused paralysis and then slow just kind of made it hard :/