I'm pretty sure Tazok has Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise. (I know they are not Ogre Strength and pretty sure they are not Weapons Skill... so I think they must be Weapons Expertise...) There is another pair of Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise on Melium at the Firewine Ruins as well.
Immediately after Tazok talks to you pause and target him with an arrow to turn him hostile. Then kill him. He's not that tough actually.
He does appear later in the game, but killing him now doesn't affect that. (Hey, every temple resurrects for a price. Why wouldn't the bad guys be able to do this also!)
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