The battle was stale since everyone was already used to the regular carriers attack pattern. Lunge, grab and bite. It could be simply repelled or easily dodge depending on what you prefer to.
Some liked to fight close combat at ultra close quarters and kill them with stabs in the head. Nik was one of those people. Since birth, he had a small stature that made him nimble and quick-footed. Though his strides were shorter than others, it resulted in him being able to make quick adjustments to his movements.