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Wurm Online combat is more complex than it may seem. Creatures have weak spots that take more damage when hit and have a higher chance of receiving a critical hit. This is usually the head, or upper center. Hitting certain body parts may inhibit the ability of the creature to use that body part in combat. These strategies can be used by players against AI controlled creatures, but they work the same way against players. *Hitting the head**does more damage*Hitting the arms**lowers parry rate for armed creatures (trolls, some uniques)**inhibits attack ability for armed creatures*Flanking**makes parrying harder for armed creatures 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.