The elf was clearly caught off guard by the sudden onslaught, but managed to recover fairly quickly, as he threw himself backwards, landing hard, but rolling to his feet, buying enough time to draw his blade before Caiphias is back on him again. He glares as the blade of his sword is grabbed, but uses it as leverage to slam the hilt into Caiphias' face. Unfortunately, despite looking like he's only wearing leather armor, it feels as hard as steel, and the knee to the groin doesn't earn more than an annoyed grunt, as the two settle into a wrestling match. While he's strong for a wiry man, he's almost a match for Caiphias' strength, even without his magical, strength-boosting belt.