As the creature took hold of the sword Gadot felt himself flying swiftly through the air. But he didn't let go of the sword, even as he felt a fleshy impact, and drew his dagger from his belt. 

Those glowing eyes presented a tempting target from this close. Eyes were the windows to the soul after all, so as he plunged the dagger toward one of the deadlights glowing in the creatures eye socket he couldn't help but hope he was stabbing the creature right in the soul.