Archery

 is one of the combat skills that are available to choose from in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Press and hold to draw the bow. Release to fire, or press  to cancel the shot. You can also perform a weak bash by tapping. It takes a moment to fully draw the bow. A partially drawn bow does less damage.

When you equip a bow, the weakest available arrows are automatically equipped as well, though you can select a different set of arrows if you prefer.

You can select Archery perks that let you hold while the bow is fully drawn to slow down time and zoom in on your target.

PS3 and Xbox commands
You can also cancel a shot by pressing  or the  on the PS3 version, and tapping the X button on the Xbox 360 version.

Trainers

 * Faendal, Riverwood
 * Aela the Huntress, a Companion in Whiterun
 * Niruin of the Thieves' Guild in Riften
 * Sorine Jurard at Fort Dawnguard, only in the Dawnguard DLC
 * Angi at Angi's Camp (unofficial, she technically offers only practice and a chance to win her bow)

Skillbooks

 * The Black Arrow, v2
 * Father Of The Niben
 * The Gold Ribbon of Merit
 * The Marksmanship Lesson
 * Vernaccus and Bourlor

Apparel
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