The player attacks enemies by running into them, and the enemy takes damage according to Adol's stats, the enemy's stats, Adol's position, and the enemy's position. A new addition to Ys II is the magic system: Adol can acquire several different spells he can use throughout the course of play, such as a fire spell for attack and a time spell which can stop enemies as long as it is active.
The player attacks enemies by colliding with them; the enemy experiences damage based on Adol's stats, the enemy's stats, Adol's location, and the enemy's position. A new addition to Ys II is the magic system: Adol can obtain various spells he uses during gameplay, such as a fire spell for attack and a time spell that halts enemies while active.