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Queen George (talk | contribs) (Added a note about the in game tooltip that displays 0d20 + Strength damage when an additional damage roll is added to unarmed strikes for characters without the monks deft strikes feature.) |
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| summary = '''Unarmed Strike''' is a common [[Action]] that allows the user to make an attack with their bare fists when no melee weapons are equipped. | | summary = '''Unarmed Strike''' is a common [[Action]] that allows the user to make an attack with their bare fists when no melee weapons are equipped. | ||
| description = Hit a target with your bare fists. | | description = Hit a target with your bare fists. | ||
| image = Unarmed Strike.webp | | image = Unarmed Strike.webp | ||
| controller icon = Unarmed Strike Icon.webp | |||
| icon = Unarmed Strike Unfaded Icon.webp | |||
| cost = action | | cost = action | ||
| common = yes | | common = yes | ||
| damage = | | damage = 1 | ||
| damage type = Bludgeoning | |||
| damage modifier = STR | |||
| attack roll = yes | | attack roll = yes | ||
| range = melee | | range = melee | ||
| notes = * {{Pass|Tavern Brawler}} adds your Strength modifier a second time giving {{DamageText|1 + [[Strength|Strength modifier]] + [[Strength|Strength modifier]]|Bludgeoning}} damage total. | |||
| notes = * {{ | * [[Monk|Monk's]] {{Pass|Martial Arts: Deft Strikes}} replaces the '''1''' base damage of '''Unarmed Strike''' with '''1d4'''. This increases to '''1d6''' at Monk level 3 and '''1d8''' at Monk level 9. | ||
* [[Monk|Monk's]] {{ | * Monk's {{Pass|Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks}} may replace the Strength damage scaling with the Dexterity modifier if it is higher. Note that the bonus damage from '''Tavern Brawler''' will always use the Strength modifier. | ||
* Monk's {{ | *Many buffs and abilities that specify "weapon" attacks, such as the [[Paladin|Paladin's]] {{SAI|Divine Smite}}, will not apply to unarmed strikes. | ||
* | *For a comprehensive list of effects that interact with unarmed strikes, see [[List of features and items that interact with unarmed strikes]]. | ||
*Items and features that add a damage roll to unarmed strikes without [[Monk|Monk's]] {{Pass|Martial Arts: Deft Strikes}} will cause the damage tooltip to display as 0d20 + [[Strength|Strength modifier]] + the additional bonus damage. The base bludgeoning damage is still dealt correctly. | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
{{Achievement|Fists of Fury}} | {{Achievement|Fists of Fury}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:42, 3 November 2024
Unarmed Strike is a common Action that allows the user to make an attack with their bare fists when no melee weapons are equipped.
Description
Hit a target with your bare fists.
Properties
- Cost
Action- Damage
- Details
Attack roll
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
How to learn
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Notes
adds your Strength modifier a second time giving 1 + Strength modifier + Strength modifier
Bludgeoning damage total.- Monk's
replaces the 1 base damage of Unarmed Strike with 1d4. This increases to 1d6 at Monk level 3 and 1d8 at Monk level 9. - Monk's
may replace the Strength damage scaling with the Dexterity modifier if it is higher. Note that the bonus damage from Tavern Brawler will always use the Strength modifier. - Many buffs and abilities that specify "weapon" attacks, such as the Paladin's
, will not apply to unarmed strikes. - For a comprehensive list of effects that interact with unarmed strikes, see List of features and items that interact with unarmed strikes.
- Items and features that add a damage roll to unarmed strikes without Monk's will cause the damage tooltip to display as 0d20 + Strength modifier + the additional bonus damage. The base bludgeoning damage is still dealt correctly.
Achievements[edit | edit source]
Fists of Fury
Kill a character with an Unarmed Strike.