Originally posted by Draconifors:

The Eikthyr power is amazing against abominations, because I prefer to fight them with fire arrows (especially now that I have acquired full root armour) and that requires me to stay at a distance.

Interesting. The instant I hear the rumble from the abomination I charge it as fast as I can and start beating it. It's defenseless and harmless while it's coming out of the ground - why not get in free hits? It's usually pretty harmed itself by the time it's all the way out of the ground.