Tal didn't manage to even get a slash in before the ogre had pounded its fist on the ground, knocking the Qunari off his feet momentarily. He rolled over, reaching to grab the end of his flaming axe. When he did, he swung it around before the ogre could crush him with its other fist. It screeched out in pain, giving Tal enough time to scramble to his feet. With that, he began to swing at the creatures leg. Hopefully, if he could take even one out that would stop if from being able to move all together. Though the ice was doing a good job of slowing it down, cracks continued to creep up the ogres limbs and Tal wondered how it wasn't affecting the rest of them.<br/><br/>Ester could feel herself depleting, her knees beginning to feel weak and shaky. It wasn't just the matter of her mana pool, normally she'd be able to hold this kind of spell for a decent amount of time. But the elf hadn't eaten for a good part of 2 days and had consumed even less water. Not to mention she'd barely slept. She was weak, and that affected her ability to cast greatly. She could feel herself fading.<br/><br/>"Hurry!" She shouted, finally falling to her knees as her hands stayed in the air.<br/><br/>Tal stepped back from the ogre when Mesaraih got thrown into a tree, trying to avoid the monsters thrashing as he looked to see if he was alright. Luckily, Valehna seemed to know healing magic and was helping him with his injury. He was amazed the human managed to withstand such a forceful attack. He was clearly strong. When Ester shouted to hurry, he gave her a glance, noticing the girl fall onto her knees. Any colour in her face had drained and her eyes looked white.<br/><br/>He panicked, turning around to slash against the Darkspawns legs. It growled, reaching round to pick up the Qunari with one hand. Tal had to use all of his focus to keep hold of the weapon whilst the ogre wrapped it's hand around him. He raised the axe, ready to bring it down on the creatures wrist with a roar. He had a split second to consider the other option - his head being torn off by the Darkspawns large, sharp teeth.