Battle enemies to gain Combat Skill XP and collect valuable rewards as loot. Combat Skill XP is granted based on the weapon damage you deal.
Your chance to hit depends on your Stance's Accuracy compared to the Enemy's Evasion against that same Stance. When fighting an Enemy, aim to have a higher Accuracy Rating than their Evasion Rating.
Damage from attacks is reduced by a percentage depending on Power and Protection. Your Power compared to the Enemy's Protection determines how much of your damage is reduced. Higher Power helps overcome enemy Protection. Power is primarily obtained from weapons. Protection is primarily obtained from other gear. You can reduce an Enemy's damage dealt to you by increasing your Protection.
Equip Food to automatically restore Health when it falls below a set threshold, helping you survive longer battles. More information is contained by hovering over the Auto Eat icon on your Health Bar.