Reference article
Battles (Duck Life 8: Adventure)
Adventure battles combine automatic attack turns with timed critical hits, charged special attacks and consumable items.
Normal and special attacks
Speed affects the attack interval; strength increases damage; health supplies HP; endurance adds damage protection; jumping gives a dodge chance; Special improves special-meter charge. Choose equipment and watch for attack timing rather than relying only on raw levels.
Timing and items
Normal player hits use a timing window for critical damage. Charged specials have their own timing display. Battle consumables heal, increase power, freeze, daze or change weather, depending on the item.
Equipment and elements
Weapon power, hit count, element, armour and mastery all affect the result. See 
Equipment for the catalogue.
Bosses
Boss ducks challenge the player in both a race and a battle. Major champions are the 
Mayor, 
Master Cucu and 
Marco.