[center][h1][color=#B5A642][b]Dragan Meszaros[/b][/color][/h1][/center]

Invisible protection around this beast? How vexing. Dragan narrowed his eyes as he observed Ilena's claws fare no better than his blade. Brute force didn't seem to be an option with the power he currently held, but magical assaults were still in play. Before the former paladin could capitalize on his hastily-formed plan, he was taken off-guard by the sheer speed the creature exhibited in snapping its jaws forward at him. 

Even as Dragan reflexively moved to sidestep out of the way, he knew that he wouldn't make it in time-

"Halt, decayed creature!"

Ah. The benefit of having allies. Dragan's blood magic surged, increasing his speed further at the last moment to propel him out of the way of the slightly-slowed skeleton's bite. He skidded along the ground upon landing, coming to a sudden stop by plunging his rapier into the street. 

[color=#B5A642][b]"You have my gratitude, Lady Emeraltide!"[/b][/color] Dragan called out, raising his rapier. [color=#B5A642][b]"We'll have to erode its protection first! Impede it as best as possible until we do!"[/b][/color] From his position, the vampire lord surged blood magic through his legs again, leaping onto the beast's back. Dragan raised his free hand as he mounted the monster, channeling necrotic magics in his palm before slamming it straight towards his foe, aiming to accelerate the decay of whatever protection was surrounding it.