First off, let's address some useful information and questions that you may have while reviewing how the battling system on Lioden works like!

Let's start with your king's stats. Your king's current stats can partially benefit your lion in battles. Basically, the higher your king's stats, the better odds of winning a battle successfully. However, there is only a little difference functionality-wise between a king that has over 500 stats to one with 2500 stats. Please note that Skill does not appear to be factored into NPC battles. Higher Skill does not benefit a king during NPC battles, however, it's useful when it comes to Player vs Player battles (conducted on other players' den pages).

While battling NPCs in explore, you may notice that some of them may appear as more difficult to be defeated comparing to other enemies you may encounter in the same explore zone. Small Felines, for example (Caracal and Serval) appear to be easier to defeat compared to Lion-type enemies, even within the same zone (Temperate Savannah).

The amount of experience (EXP) that you receive for winning NPC battles is scaled to your level and is generated within a set range, which has so far not been publicly revealed. The higher your level, the more experience you will receive from battling NPCs. You'll receive the greatest amount of experience from battling NPCs that are located within your current biome, which is determined by your leader's level. If your leader is level 31, they will gain more EXP from battling in the Waterhole versus battling in the Tropical Forest or Temperate Savannah.

Additionally, the more powerful your opponent is, the more EXP you'll gain - for example, you will get a lot more EXP from winning a battle with an Elephant Bull comparing to winning a battle with a Caracal.

One of the common misconceptions is that Event NPCs are easier to defeat in lower Explore Zones. This is not true, as Event NPCs may appear in all biomes, and they appear to have the exact same difficulty regardless of the zone that they are being battled in.

Additionally, it is worth noting that the Primal (Ferus) mutation on pride leaders provides a +3 Damage boost against NPCs that are categorised as "Primates". This includes: baboons, gorillas, poachers, etc.

Let's first concentrate on the battling UI.
When you enter a battle with your opponent, you'll notice a few things.

Avatar images: your leader's avatar image and name are displayed in the upper left corner, while your opponent's are displayed in the upper right corner.
Stat bonus or penalty: this is determined by your leader's stats. Different opponents display different stat categories and factors. The higher your stat factor is, the bigger the bonus you shall acquire in battle, which will help you with fighting that specific opponent. Note that when your stats are low, your opponent may have better stats, which will help them in the battle against you. The amount of arrows determines how big the bonus or penalty is. If the arrows face your leader's icon and name, it means you have a better stat factor than your opponent; thus, you will be the one that starts the battle.
Health bars: losing health displays a darker-coloured background. If your health bar completely runs out, you will lose the battle. If your opponent's runs out, it means you've won!
Full battle image: this displays the image of the opponent you are currently battling.
Battle move buttons: explained below.
Text action area: this informs you about the moves you and your opponent make, as well as damage caused, attacks missed, or health regained. Once the battle ends, you will be notified of what you've won or lost from the battle.

Once you enter a battle, you'll see five moves and a "Flee" button. The move buttons that appear at the beginning of a battle are referred to as "Opening Moves". They are usually the most powerful attacks you have at your disposal, so choose wisely! You are able to use "Opening Moves" twice maximum per battle—once at the beginning of the battle (if you are the first to move), and once after using the "Rest" button.

After an "Opening Move" has been made, you can choose between the following moves to continue the battle.

If you manage to "Grab" the opponent, the following moves will be unlocked—that is, until the opponent is released from your grasp. Additionally, grabbed enemies have a tendency to miss more often, however they will try to break free from your grasp.

There are two main items that can assist you during your battles.

Image	Item Name	Use
	Human Liver	Consuming this item induces the "Amok" effect on your leader, which allows them to deal more damage in battles until the next rollover. Keep in mind that once you consume the item, you cannot breed to any lionesses (within your pride or outside of it) until the effect wears off upon rollover. Using this item also adds a visual overlay onto your leader while they are under the item's effect.
	Lucky Foot	If you have a Lucky Foot in your hoard during a battle, you are given the opportunity to use this item to automatically win the battle! You will receive all potential rewards for a successful battle. These are particularly helpful for difficult-to-defeat NPCs.

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Certain personality types will also affect your battles and their payouts.
Arrogant (Snarky): grants an additional +5 EXP for each successful battle.
Chivalrous (Good): grants additional damage during daytime battles.
Mysterious (Neutral): grants additional damage during nighttime battles.
Patient (Kind): grants an additional +5 SB for each successful battle.
Stoic (Neutral): lose 7% energy from a successful battle rather than the standard 10%.
Vicious (Evil): grants an additional +4 EXP and +2 SB for each successful battle.

After a successful battle, your leader will walk away with some additional currency, experience, impression, and potentially even items, depending on your luck and the enemy you're fighting against!
Successful battles will cause your leader to lose 10% energy, unless they have the Stoic (Neutral) personality.
Failed battles will cause you to lose 5% energy.

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