ἐπικαταβαίνω

A. go down to a place, ἐς Πλαταιάς Hdt. 9.25; πρὸς τὴν πόλιν Th. 6.97; πρὸς τὴν θάλασσαν Id. 7.23,35; extend downwards, ὀδύναι ἐς τὰς χεῖρας ἐ. Hp. Prorrh. 2.40: metaph., [θεοὶ] ψυχῶν προέστησαν ‐βάντες Dam. Pr. 130.

2. . go down after or against an enemy, Hdt. 8.38, Th. 4.11, 7.84.