Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies/Battles

Battles are initiated by walking into a monster. When you are moving near them, they may chase after you. If you stand still, they won't react to you, but they may randomly wander into you. When you become much stronger than the monster, they will react by fleeing from you.

Battles are turn based. At the start of a round you have the following options:


 * Fight
 * Examine
 * Flee
 * Misc.

Selecting fight will give you more options:


 * Attack
 * Abilities
 * Spells
 * Items
 * Defend
 * Coup de Grâce

At the end of a battle your party receives experience, gold, and possibly items.