Combat in Child of Light | Basics Child of Light Guide

Last update: 05 September 2017

The battles are turn-based. A maximum of two characters can fight as much as three enemies at the same time. There is a possibility to change the characters during the battle. The attacks you mount can be aimed at one or several enemies at once.

You can also skip a battle thanks to Igniculus. If you blind the enemies with your companion's beam of light, there is no chance this enemy is going to attack you. Additionally, during a battle, Igniculus can reduce the speed of targeted creatures and heal your characters. All you have to do is to direct him towards a character and light up.

During your turn, you can attack an enemy, drink a potion, and use a shield. Moreover, you can decide to flee from the battlefield - provided you are not fighting a boss. You can interrupt enemy's turn with an attack - not all attacks work this way, mainly the basic ones. Be careful - the enemy can do the same to you.

There are 4 main types of enemies:

1. earth - resistant to water and lightning attacks, weak to fire attacks;
2. fire - resistant to fire, most vulnerable to water attacks;
3. water - resistant to water, vulnerable to lightning attacks;
4. dark - vulnerable to light attacks.

During combat, you can acquire both Health and Mana Points - you need to move the scrubs growing on the bottom of a battlefield with Igniculus. They regrow during a battle. In the picture above, they have been indicated by the yellow circles.

Should your companion fall in battle, you are able to revive him with a potion, Rubella's skill, or swap him for another character.