"When push comes to shove, combat in Oblivion will force you to put your skills and attributes to the test. Luckily, the battle system is rather easy to use. One button attacks, (melee) a second blocks, and a third is used to cast magic spells. Casting does not require you to equip or un-equip items; you just click the cast button with whatever weapon (or lack thereof, in some cases) you have. The system allows you to choose when to attack and when to block, effectively using your character's skills to aid in determine the outcome. The skills you use will figure into how much damage is inflicted upon a successful hit, how much damage is done to you, any additional effects that come with the attack itself, (e.g., paralyze, disarm, et cetera) and more. The system is very "fluid and natural," says Hines, allowing "combat to be fun while still remaining an RPG where your character's skills and abilities ultimately determine your success or failure." Success or failure, by the way, will be determined in over two hundred unique dungeons, so you won't have too much difficulty find a price to have a good ol' fashioned brouhaha."