Deflect!

You intercept the monster's scything strike {if@ Weapon == 2}with the broad side of your Sledgeaxe{elseif Weapon == 1}{if BatonVolt == True}by catching it in the middle of your baton staff, a hand clutching either now non-electric end{else}by crossing your batons and blocking it all cool-like in the top part of the cross{endif}{endif}, which is easy enough because it's just a matter of moving your hands in the way{if@ Weapon == 2} (even though the Sledgeaxe's weight does make it a lot harder than that description gives your efforts credit for){endif}. The hard part comes with the actual impact, which comes with a lot more strength to it than you were expecting.

But despite that! You're tough, you're powerful, and you're great all-around!{if RocketSledgeaxe == True} And activating the rockets on your Sledgeaxe helps it a bit too!{endif} You're able to turn your body and push the attack to the side, glancing it off before it's even able to touch you even in a non-harmful way. Hahah, big success! You're not so tough, monster!

You enjoy the moment a little bit longer, since deflecting an attack from such a fast and strong monster in your very first fight with one is a pretty good omen you feel. In pushing the strike to the side now, the monster's left entirely open and receptive to another strike before it can recover -- and you're gonna take full advantage of that!