Unarmed strike
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| Name: | Unarmed strike |
| Description: | An unarmed strike is the default attack a character makes when not equipped with weapons. Unarmed strikes will provoke an attack of opportunity unless the character has the improved unarmed strike feat. |
| weight (lb) | 0 |
|---|---|
| cost (gp) | 0 |
| damage | 1d2 (small creature) or 1d3 (medium creature)* |
| criticals | x2 |
| damage type | bludgeoning damage |
| size | n/a |
| proficiency | n/a |
* Unarmed damage for monks is special. See the monk article for details.
[edit] Notes
- Unarmed strike benefits from the weapon finesse feat.
- Unarmed strikes are traditionally favored by monks since many monk abilities only operate while fighting unarmed. In addition, monks get improved unarmed strike for free.
- Monk abilities that are functional only when unarmed include stunning fist (which has improved effectiveness for monks) and the monk's increased unarmed damage (going up to 1d20 at level 16 for medium-sized monks).
- Monk abilities that are functional only when unarmed or fighting with a kama include flurry of blows and the monk's unarmed base attack bonus.
- Some gloves may give an attack or damage bonus when unarmed.
- It is not possible to dual-wield fists, so a non-weapon item (e.g. a shield) may be held in the off-hand with no penalty to attacks.
- Many creatures that do not appear to have a weapon use a creature weapon instead of an unarmed strike. Among other consequences, this means these creatures do not provoke attacks of opportunity when attacking, even if they do not have improved unarmed strike.
