[Too Darkpark]

i noticed that when your weapon skill level and either your agility or speed get kind of high your downward chop attack (reverse + attack) can be executed VERY quickly compared to any other attack. with this in mind, whenever i am getting over-run with a LOT of monsters out in the wilderness i start walking backward and performing that chop.
basically, keep walking backwards with your shield up and as soon as a monster gets close hit him! you can also keep walking backwards while constantly swinging your weapon in chop-style. after a minute or two it thins out the mob to just one or two. at this point i go back to regular attacking.