Random encounter

Random battles are enemy encounters that occur when traveling to place to place on foot. When thrown into a random battle, the characters are shown on one side and the enemy on the other. The battle pace is an based on the ATB system(excluding the CTBin FFX and the DTB in FFXII. In order to win, the characters must eliminate all opponents on the field. Once eliminated, the traditional Final fantasy victory theme song is played(except in FFXII).

However, there are ways to prevent random battles. The player could travel by airship, chocobo, or simply equip an equipment with the "no encounters" feature.