*Flanking
**makes parrying harder for armed creatures
*Shield bashing
**generally a poor idea in PvE, as it has a low hit rate, and even at high skill, it results in short stuns
Generally, when fighting most creatures, the best method is to aim for the head. However, when fighting trolls and other armed creatures, it is often a better choice to aim for the upper right parts, as this will allow you to hit the head (for extra damage) and the right arm (to inhibit the creature's ability to use its weapon). Flanking often is also a good tactic to use on armed creatures, especially before the arm can be damaged.