Strategies for fighting efficiently in Darkfall Online

Avoid going below half stamina. Its' tempting to kill the entire goblin spawn in one go but that may leave you low on health and stamina, making you an easy target to enemies passing by. It's recommended to kill a few monsters at a time, retreat and rest up before you finish the rest. This way you're always prepared for any eventuality.
Sounds carry further in Darkfall that in most games and sounds of combat can be heard far away. Finish killing monsters as fast as you can to minimize your exposure time to enemies passing by. Bank often. Items in your bank can't be looted by anyone, unlike items you carry around with you. Make sure you go back to town as often as possible and try not to carry more than you need.