Calling taunts to the creature, he seemed to attract its attention, buying his team time to draw closer. Lacking any ranged ability, the creature seemed to recognize that it was in trouble, and seemed to be waiting for a moment to strike at his allies, when they'd be caught off-guard, though he was in a position to warn them. That might drive the creature off into hiding, though, leaving him with the choice of letting it get in a first hit, or potentially having it flee.