[Cool. With the deer nearby he doesn't want a fullblown fight, but with the staff there, he can conclude this man is a mage. So he's going to go with the best way to deal with a mage when you don't want to kill them-
Hit them over the back of the head with the dull end of the spear to disorient them and try to kick the staff away.
[Action]
Hit them over the back of the head with the dull end of the spear to disorient them and try to kick the staff away.
Or that's what he intends]