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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

The Arena Ranks and Rewards

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - The Arena Walkthrough
The Arena is a side quest where you fight combatants at the Imperial City Arena in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Read on for a walkthrough of The Arena, the nine Arena ranks, all Arena rewards, and more!

The Arena Ranks and Walkthrough

Arena Rank Progression

# Rank Match Rewards
1 Pit DogPit Dog 50 Gold
Rank Up: 100 Gold
2 BrawlerBrawler 100 Gold
Rank Up: 150 Gold
3 BloodletterBloodletter 150 Gold
Rank Up: 200 Gold
4 MyrmidonMyrmidon 200 Gold
Rank Up: 250 Gold
5 WarriorWarrior 250 Gold
Rank Up: 300 Gold
6 GladiatorGladiator 300 Gold
Rank Up: 350 Gold
7 HeroHero 350 Gold
Rank Up: 500 Gold
8 ChampionChampion Rank Up: 1000 Gold,
Raiment of Valor
9 Grand ChampionGrand Champion 1 Enemy: Min. 40 Gold
2 Enemies: Min. 80 Gold
3 Enemies: Min. 120 Gold

The Arena quest requires you to climb through nine ranks of the Arena's Blue Team until you reach Grand Champion. Each rank, except for Champion and Grand Champion, has three matches that you need to fight in in order for you to move up in rank. As you advance in rank, the gold you receive from Owyn after each match will also increase.

To participate in matches, talk to Owyn at the Arena Bloodworks. Owyn will give you helpful tips about your opponents after you win the first couple of matches. Since these arena fights are to the death, there is no way to rank down.

Rank Up Matches

The third match for each rank until you get to Champion is an advancement match. These advancement matches reward more gold—usually equal to the higher rank's gold reward—and allow you to rank up. However, some of these matches can be a bit difficult.

The final match for Hero in order for you to reach Champion will be fought against three opponents, including the Yellow Team Champion that often trains in front of Owyn. Porkchop the boar will aid you in this fight to make it a bit more fair. Once you get past this battle, you will become a Champion, the highest rank you can get from Owyn.

Grand Champion Match

There is one final rank you can reach in the Arena. This is the Grand Champion rank, which requires you to defeat the current Grand Champion, Agronak gro-Malog.

Once you've reached the Champion rank and are ready to fight Agronak, talk to him to challenge him. He will accept. You can start the match by telling Ysabel that you're ready. You can use your own armor for this match, so make sure you have your strongest equipment on before the battle begins.

Defeat Agronak, and loot his corpse for Agronak's Raiment. Then, present this to Ysabel, and she will ask you to choose whether you want a Heavy Raiment of Valor or a Light Raiment of Valor as your reward.

Complete Origin of the Gray Prince First

It is recommended to complete Agronak gro-Malog's quest, Origin of the Gray Prince, first before challenging him for the title of Grand Champion. You will no longer be able to complete this quest nor recieve the quest rewards once you defeat him after all.

Creature Arena Matches

Upon defeating Agronak and claiming the title of Grand Champion, you will be able to fight against monsters or animals at the Arena once a week. These matches can be done at any time of day instead of the usual Arena hours.

You can choose to fight against one, two, or three opponents at a time. The amount of gold you earn for the match depends on how many opponents you choose to take on as well as your current level. The minimum amount you can earn is 40 Gold per opponent if you're at level 1, but higher levels can earn hundreds for each opponent.

Arena Rules and Disqualification Conditions

Arena Rules
1. You can only wear an Arena Battle Raiment during matches. Removing or changing into non-arena armor results in disqualification.
2. You can provide your own helmet, shield, and weapon for matches. Removing or changing these during battle is allowed.
3. You cannot loot a defeated opponent's corpse or take their weapon or shield.
4. You can compete in the Arena at any time between 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day.

These rules do not apply to the Grand Champion matches.

Get Disqualified for Dress Code Violation

If you change into something other than the Arena-issued Raiment (including removing your armor entirely), the match will automatically end and you will be disqualified. Getting disqualified twice will prevent you from fighting in the arena again.

Changing into another Arena Raiment mid-fight is allowed even if you change from the Arena Light Raiment to the Arena Heavy Raiment and vice versa. The only time you can wear other armor is for the match against the Grand Champion.

Bring Your Own Weapons

Other than the dress code, there aren't really any strict rules in the arena. You can use your own weapons, helmets, and shields, so feel free to equip the weapons suited to your playstyle.

Best Weapons Tier List

Cannot Loot Opponents

Once you defeat an opponent, the game will prevent you from picking up any of their dropped equipment and looting their corpse.

The Arena Equipment

Arena Armor

Equipment Armor Weight
Arena Light Raiment 10 13
Arena Heavy Raiment 15 72
Armor Effects
・ Fortify Personality on Self (2 pts)
・ Fortify Athletics on Self (5 pts)

Both the Arena Light Raiment and the Arena Heavy Raiment are full sets of armor, lacking only a helmet and shield, which you can provide yourself. Wearing one of these Arena Raiment is required to participate in matches. Otherwise, you will be disqualified.

If your Arena armor gets too damaged, you can replace it. Five sets of Light Raiment and five sets of Heavy Raiment can be found in the Raiment Cabinet beside Owyn. There are also more stored in the Raiment Cabinet next to Ysabel.

List of All Armor and Armor Sets

The Arena Rewards

5,650 Gold

You can earn a total of 5,650 Gold for winning all the matches until you reach the Grand Champion Rank in the Arena. You can earn even more if you continue to participate in the weekly leveled matches after completing the quest.

Raiment of Valor

Light Raiment of Valor
You can choose to get either the Heavy Raiment of Valor or the Light Raiment of Valor upon defeating The Gray Prince, Argonak gro-Malog, and presenting his armor to Ysabel. You may only choose one of these Raiments.

The Arena Location

Imperial City Arena: Arena Bloodworks

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Description If I wish to join the Arena faction as a combatant, I must speak with Owyn the Blademaster in the Arena Bloodworks.

Arena is Closed at Night

The Arena is open for betting and match participation from 9 AM to 9 PM only. However, once you reach the Grand Champion rank, you can choose to fight at any hour of the day but only once a week.

How to Change Time of Day

Oblivion Remastered Related Guides

TES IV Oblivion Side Quests Partial

List of All Side Quests and Rewards

All Side Quests

Anvil Side Quests
Where Spirits Have Lease The Ghost Ship of Anvil
The Siren's Deception Attack on Fort Sutch
An Unexpected Voyage Illegal Cargo
Dunbarrow Cove -
Bravil Side Quests
The Crimson Cave The Forlorn Watchman
Caught in the Hunt Unearthing Mehrunes Razor
Lich of Lost Boy Cavern No Stone Unturned
Through A Nightmare, Darkly Unearthing Mehrunes Razor
Bruma Side Quests
Frostcrag Spire Lifting the Vale
A Brotherhood Betrayed Two Sides of the Coin
A Ring of Keys -
Chorrol Side Quests
Separated at Birth Legacy Lost
Battlehorn Castle Canvas the Castle
The Killing Field A Shadow Over Hackdirt
Sins of the Father Unwanted Tenants
Bittneld and Emfrid -
The Imperial City Side Quests
Unfriendly Competition The Collector
The Gravefinder's Repose Burning Trail
Revenge Served Cold Go Fish
Origin of the Gray Prince Goblin Trouble
Order of the Virtuous Blood Imperial Corruption
The Unbeaten Path The Arena
An Unexpected Voyage Repairing the Orrery
Secrets of the Ayleids Horse Armor
Nothing You Can Possess -
Skingrad Side Quests
Paranoia Seeking Your Roots
Helping Hands The Rosethorn Cache
Heaven Stones -
Cheydinhal Side Quests
Corruption and Conscience A Brush with Death
The Wayward Knight The Horror of Dive Rock
Leyawiin Side Quests
Mazoga the Orc Tears of the Savior
Knights of the Stallion Whom Gods Annoy
Raid on Greyland Knights of the Stallion
Deepscorn Hollow Black Bow Bandits
Kvatch Side Quests
The Sunken One -
Settlements and Villages Side Quests
Zero Visibility Bear Season
The Potato Snatcher A Venerable Vintage
When the Vow Breaks Wisdom of the Ages

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