I'll have to resort to using the light attack as sometimes the heavy attack won't register damage on minotaurs. I'm sitting there slamming them in the face and they take no damage or stagger. I find my best tactic in that scenario is switching attacks. Either go for another jump slam or a chain of light attacks. It can also be useful when doing the templar legit for taking down multiple harpies quickly, but who does the templar legit?