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In order for the [https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Eternal_Champion Eternal Champion] to draw their weapon, they must click on the crossed swords icon, their weapon will then rise on the right side of the screen. When the Champion wants to sheathe their weapon again, they will have to click the crossed swords icon again. Swinging the weapon is linked to the right mouse button, if the Eternal Champion moves the mouse while holding down the right mouse button, the weapon will "mimic" their mouse movement. The following are possible melee attack moves in Arena:<ref>''[[The Elder Scrolls: Arena|Game Manual]]'' (page 75)</ref>
In order for the [https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Eternal_Champion Eternal Champion] to draw their weapon, they must click on the crossed swords icon, their weapon will then rise on the right side of the screen. When the Champion wants to sheathe their weapon again, they will have to click the crossed swords icon again. Swinging the weapon is linked to the right mouse button, if the Eternal Champion moves the mouse while holding down the right mouse button, the weapon will "mimic" their mouse movement. The following are possible melee attack moves in Arena:<ref>''[[The Elder Scrolls: Arena|Game Manual]]'' (page 75)</ref>


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|+Combat with Melee Weapons
Depending on the Eternal Champion's attack, the following melee attack combinations are possible:
!Description of movement
*-4% chance to hit opponent with +2 weapon damage
!Controls
*Normal chance to hit opponent with base weapon damage
!Bonus to Hit
*-10% chance to hit opponent with +4 weapon damage
!Bonus to Damage
*+10% chance to hit opponent with -4 weapon damage
|-
|Vertical chop
|Hold {{mouse|r}}, then pull mouse straight down
| -10%
| +4
|-
|Horizontal slice
|Hold {{mouse|r}}, then pull mouse left or right
|No bonus.
|No bonus.
|-
|Diagonal downward slash to the left
|Hold {{mouse|r}}, pull mouse down and to the left
| -5%
| +2
|-
|Diagonal downward slash to the right
|Hold {{mouse|r}}, pull mouse down and to the right
| -5%
| +2
|-
|Thrust forward
|Hold {{mouse|r}}, pull mouse straight up
| +10%
| -4
|}


===Bows===
===Bows===