The feral snarl drove a shiver up Eldarin's spine. He cursed as sword clove through empty air, the animal was more agile then he hoped. Eldarin couldn't dodge the same way or the trunk would smash him into so little paste. So Eldarin decided to do something he would normally consider very stupid, but this wasn't the time for thinking. Knowing the beast would anticipate a repeat of his motion before Eldarin crouched and leaned slightly to the right, as though he was going to do so. But rather than roll Eldarin exploded upwards into the air, launching himself towards the animal with the aid of a quick prayer to Reyval, and over the flaming tree. If all went as planned Eldarin would be unharmed and his sword would plunge into the monstrous beast's head, which would probably cause some damage to both parties but hopefully more to the beast. Otherwise if the fanged beast managed to anticipate his jump or the following plunge Eldarin would likely be in quite serious trouble.