That howl manages to cut through the wind and into Azwel's skull with its unearthly tone, tightening his spine despite its deep tone. He shakes his head. Focus! He backs up only a step as the massive shape comes toward them, baring its weapons.

Azwel has fought some very large individuals in his life, but the biggest was a little over seven feet and would likely be dwarfed by this... creature. It reminds him a bit of the Azure Knight with that armour, but even the Azure Knight wasn't this monstrous.

The energy shield gives him pause, but only a momentary pause--it needs tested, after all.

Palindrome flashes brilliantly in the semi-darkness. Red and blue light slices through the air, greataxes and swords, from above and the right and the left. He follows it with a dagger to the front.