Moving backwards, Dresden holds his right arm at his side, moving it back and forth against the side of Magnus' arm to deflect the blows without taking the hit. In a duel betwen vampires, a single punch can shatter bone and break flesh, their strength and speed far outpacing their durability. Dropping into a crouch, Dresden moved under the rest of the blows, propelling himself forward while swinging an uppercut at the bottom of Magnus' head.