(See Weapon Damage Calculations.) The damage you do is further influenced by your Fatigue, the armor worn by your opponent, and other factors, as detailed in The Complete Damage Formula. Strength encompasses the close-combat skills–– Blade, Blunt, and Hand to Hand––and Agility governs Marksman. To cause maximum damage during combat in Oblivion, you'll want to work on increasing one of the four attack skills along with its governing attribute. Learning how to use the controls quickly and fluidly is key to staying alive. The keys and buttons used to control combat on all platforms are summarized in the Controls article.
3.3 Ranged Weapon Opponents or Magic attackers.3 Melee Weapon Tactics for Various Foes.
