

This is a double-damage power attack that is activated when sprinting at a target. In the one-handed skill tree, you can pick up Critical Charge once your skill level is 50. There are several special moves you can learn besides standard power attacks. As a one-handed warrior with a shield, your damage output isn’t great, but you can decide the pace of combat with your shield by allowing enemies to exhaust themselves on it.

It’s wise to use block generously when you go this route, because it’s a great defensive boon. You can’t block spells without the right perks. Because you have a shield, you can block both melee and ranged attacks. Blocking is accomplished by holding down the right mouse button or left control pad trigger. Warriors who choose sword-and-board will be able to block easily, which means that you can absorb damage from blows. You can either go sword-and-board, or you can decide to go dual-wield. If you decide to go with one-handed weapons for combat, you have two options in front of you. You also will be able to unlock some extra moves by investing into perks in the One-Handed, Two-Handed and Block skill trees. Bows can be used to accomplish sneak attacks, as well.

Sneak attacks can be accomplished with any weapon, but better damage bonuses can be unlocked with perks in the Sneak skill tree. You can also make sneak attacks if you are hidden when you pounce on your prey. Most characters can only do one or two power attacks at first level before running out of juice. However, stamina is used by these attacks - quite a lot, actually. A Power Attack can be accomplished by holding down your attack button, which will cause your character to make a heavier blow that does twice normal damage, with a chance to stagger the target. Still, there are some special moves you can make. When they swing back, you should try to dodge or block. When you swing your weapon, you must make sure that you’re aiming it at the enemy. For the most part, it’s all about the basics.

There’s no combo system, and few special moves. That’s because it operate as a first person fighting game (there is a tedious third-person view available, but it doesn’t change the combat mechanics). Skyrim, like previous Elder Scrolls games, is a bit strange where combat is concerned.
