Raa was in an interesting position as he brought his scythe to bear, both were warriors, both carried a two handed weapon, and both were protecting their mages. It would make for a great tale to tell at the table about how the wizard got choked out while his guard just stood there. 

There was a clear tactical advantage to their stalemate, as long as he posed a threat, the creature would keep its bearing on the paladin, thus freeing up the others to act instead. His action seemed to be inaction, but there was still something to try as he held out a hand and attempted to turn the other as he had the undead before, not knowing this things origins, undead is just as likely as anything else.

[i]"Drop! Your! Sword!"[/i]