diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9e56a4eb8a..43a645ed14 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ message(STATUS "Configuring OpenMW...")
 set(OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
 set(OPENMW_VERSION_MINOR 49)
 set(OPENMW_VERSION_RELEASE 0)
-set(OPENMW_LUA_API_REVISION 62)
+set(OPENMW_LUA_API_REVISION 63)
 set(OPENMW_POSTPROCESSING_API_REVISION 1)
 
 set(OPENMW_VERSION_COMMITHASH "")
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/localscripts.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/localscripts.cpp
index 3b0d44a984..4e7b171ff0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/localscripts.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/localscripts.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "localscripts.hpp"
 
 #include <components/esm3/loadcell.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadweap.hpp>
 #include <components/misc/strings/lower.hpp>
 
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "../mwmechanics/aisequence.hpp"
 #include "../mwmechanics/aitravel.hpp"
 #include "../mwmechanics/aiwander.hpp"
+#include "../mwmechanics/attacktype.hpp"
 #include "../mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
@@ -63,6 +65,11 @@ namespace MWLua
         selfAPI["controls"] = sol::readonly_property([](SelfObject& self) { return &self.mControls; });
         selfAPI["isActive"] = [](SelfObject& self) { return &self.mIsActive; };
         selfAPI["enableAI"] = [](SelfObject& self, bool v) { self.mControls.mDisableAI = !v; };
+        selfAPI["ATTACK_TYPE"]
+            = LuaUtil::makeStrictReadOnly(context.mLua->tableFromPairs<std::string_view, MWMechanics::AttackType>(
+                { { "NoAttack", MWMechanics::AttackType::NoAttack }, { "Any", MWMechanics::AttackType::Any },
+                    { "Chop", MWMechanics::AttackType::Chop }, { "Slash", MWMechanics::AttackType::Slash },
+                    { "Thrust", MWMechanics::AttackType::Thrust } }));
 
         using AiPackage = MWMechanics::AiPackage;
         sol::usertype<AiPackage> aiPackage = context.mLua->sol().new_usertype<AiPackage>("AiPackage");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index 525044d55c..191ad86733 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "aifollow.hpp"
 #include "aipursue.hpp"
 #include "aiwander.hpp"
+#include "attacktype.hpp"
 #include "character.hpp"
 #include "creaturestats.hpp"
 #include "movement.hpp"
@@ -239,6 +240,23 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     namespace
     {
+        std::string_view attackTypeName(AttackType attackType)
+        {
+            switch (attackType)
+            {
+                case AttackType::NoAttack:
+                case AttackType::Any:
+                    return {};
+                case AttackType::Chop:
+                    return "chop";
+                case AttackType::Slash:
+                    return "slash";
+                case AttackType::Thrust:
+                    return "thrust";
+            }
+            throw std::logic_error("Invalid attack type value: " + std::to_string(static_cast<int>(attackType)));
+        }
+
         float getTimeToDestination(const AiPackage& package, const osg::Vec3f& position, float speed, float duration,
             const osg::Vec3f& halfExtents)
         {
@@ -363,7 +381,11 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 mov.mSpeedFactor = osg::Vec2(controls.mMovement, controls.mSideMovement).length();
                 stats.setMovementFlag(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_Run, controls.mRun);
                 stats.setMovementFlag(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Flag_Sneak, controls.mSneak);
-                stats.setAttackingOrSpell((controls.mUse & 1) == 1);
+
+                AttackType attackType = static_cast<AttackType>(controls.mUse);
+                stats.setAttackingOrSpell(attackType != AttackType::NoAttack);
+                stats.setAttackType(attackTypeName(attackType));
+
                 controls.mChanged = false;
             }
             // For the player we don't need to copy these values to Lua because mwinput doesn't change them.
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/attacktype.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/attacktype.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3824f5bbe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/attacktype.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#ifndef OPENMW_MWMECHANICS_ATTACKTYPE_H
+#define OPENMW_MWMECHANICS_ATTACKTYPE_H
+
+namespace MWMechanics
+{
+    enum class AttackType
+    {
+        NoAttack,
+        Any,
+        Chop,
+        Slash,
+        Thrust
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 27c3cff6b8..dbd00cd7ff 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1674,7 +1674,12 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                             }
                         }
                         else if (aiInactive)
-                            mAttackType = getRandomAttackType();
+                        {
+                            mAttackType = getDesiredAttackType();
+                            if (mAttackType == "")
+                                mAttackType = getRandomAttackType();
+                        }
+
                         // else if (mPtr != getPlayer()) use mAttackType set by AiCombat
                         startKey = mAttackType + ' ' + startKey;
                         stopKey = mAttackType + " max attack";
@@ -3003,6 +3008,11 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         return mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getAttackingOrSpell();
     }
 
+    std::string_view CharacterController::getDesiredAttackType() const
+    {
+        return mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getAttackType();
+    }
+
     void CharacterController::setActive(int active) const
     {
         mAnimation->setActive(active);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index 8ead23f659..f043419a81 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         bool getAttackingOrSpell() const;
         void setAttackingOrSpell(bool attackingOrSpell) const;
 
+        std::string_view getDesiredAttackType() const;
+
         void prepareHit();
 
     public:
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
index 7989357634..3f7c57094c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     protected:
         int mLevel;
         bool mAttackingOrSpell;
+        std::string mAttackType;
 
     public:
         CreatureStats();
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         const MagicEffects& getMagicEffects() const;
 
         bool getAttackingOrSpell() const { return mAttackingOrSpell; }
+        std::string_view getAttackType() const { return mAttackType; }
 
         int getLevel() const;
 
@@ -156,6 +158,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         void setAttackingOrSpell(bool attackingOrSpell) { mAttackingOrSpell = attackingOrSpell; }
 
+        void setAttackType(std::string_view attackType) { mAttackType = attackType; }
+
         void setLevel(int level);
 
         void setAiSetting(AiSetting index, Stat<int> value);
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/self.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/self.lua
index 6123c36ae6..1af7fe99a3 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/self.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/self.lua
@@ -37,7 +37,15 @@
 -- @field [parent=#ActorControls] #boolean run true - run, false - walk
 -- @field [parent=#ActorControls] #boolean sneak If true - sneak
 -- @field [parent=#ActorControls] #boolean jump If true - initiate a jump
--- @field [parent=#ActorControls] #number use if 1 - activates the readied weapon/spell. For weapons, keeping at 1 will charge the attack until set to 0.
+-- @field [parent=#ActorControls] #ATTACK_TYPE use Activates the readied weapon/spell according to a provided value. For weapons, keeping this value modified will charge the attack until set to @{#ATTACK_TYPE.NoAttack}. If an @{#ATTACK_TYPE} not appropriate for a currently equipped weapon provided - an appropriate @{#ATTACK_TYPE} will be used instead.
+
+---
+-- @type ATTACK_TYPE
+-- @field #number NoAttack
+-- @field #number Any
+-- @field #number Chop
+-- @field #number Swing
+-- @field #number Thrust
 
 ---
 -- Enables or disables standard AI (enabled by default).