List of features and items that interact with unarmed strikes
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This is a comprehensive list of all sources of effects that directly affect and interact with melee 
.
General information
- A source can cause different effects as part of its mechanic, but this article lists only the unarmed strike related portion.
- Items listed in this article do not include mundane gear pieces of common quality and basic enchanted versions thereof.
- If a condition is incurred by a singular source (for ex. a class feature), this article lists that singular source. Otherwise only the condition is documented.
- For conditions caused by gear-exclusive passives and actions, the gear item takes precedence over the passive or action in the list.
Class features
- Allows unarmed strikes to scale with Dexterity instead of Strength if it is higher
- Apply the Strength modifier to unarmed attack rolls and damage rolls an additional time
- Deal additional 2 (at Barbarian level 1) or 3 (at Barbarian level 9) damage with unarmed strikes[note 1]
- Increases the base unarmed damage from 1 to 1d4 (at Monk level 1), 1d6 (at Monk level 3), or 1d8 (at Monk level 9)
- Deal additional 1d6
Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes while temporary hit points are active
- Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifierNecrotic damage with unarmed strikes
- Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifier
Psychic damage with unarmed strikes
- Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifier
Radiant damage with unarmed strikes
- While 
or 
, teleport to a target up to 18 m / 60 ft away, landing an unarmed strike that deals additional 3d8Psychic damage
- Make an unarmed strike that does an additional 1d10
Fire damage with an extended 
6 m / 20 ft range. Subsequent unarmed attacks during that turn deal additional 1d4Fire damage
- Make an unarmed strike that can also 
the target for 1 turn
- Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a 
Bonus action
- Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and possibly knock the target 
for 1 turn
- Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and 
the target for 1 turn
- Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and possibly push the target 5 m / 17 ft away
- After attacking with an unarmed strike, monk weapon, or using a monk ability, you may make an additional unarmed strike with a Bonus action
- Unarmed strikes count as magical damage for the purpose of overcoming resistances
Character features
- After ascending, Astarion deals additional 1d10Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes
- After consuming a Soul Coin, Karlach deals additional 2d4Fire damage with unarmed strikes[note 2]
Item group 1
Corellon's Grace - Deal additional 1 damage with unarmed strikes. +1 bonus to unarmed attack rolls
Gloves of Cinder and Sizzle - Deal additional 1d4 Fire damage with unarmed strikes
Seraphic Pugilist Gloves - Deal additional 1d4 Radiant damage with unarmed strikes- Thunderpalm Strikers - Deal additional 1d4 Thunder damage with unarmed strikes
- Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves - Deal additional 1d4 Cold damage with unarmed strikes
- Servitor of the Black Hand Gloves - Deal additional 1d4 Force damage with unarmed strikes
Gauntlet of the Tyrant - Deal additional 1d4 Force damage with unarmed strikes
Scabby Pugilist Circlet - When surrounded by 2+ foes, deal additional 2 damage with unarmed strikes
Shadow-Cloaked Ring - Against obscured targets or creatures made of shadow, deal additional 1d4 damage with unarmed strikes
Boots of Uninhibited Kushigo - Deal additional damage equal to your Wisdom modifier with unarmed strikes
Gloves of Crushing - Deal additional 2 Bludgeoning damage with unarmed strikes, and gain a +1 bonus to unarmed attack rolls and damage rolls
Horns of the Berserker - While not at full health, deal additional 2 Necrotic damage[note 3] with your unarmed strikes. +2 to attack rolls when attacking creatures that have already taken damage
Callous Glow Ring - Deal additional 2 Radiant damage against illuminated targets
Item group 2
Flawed Helldusk Gloves - Deal additional 1d4 Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes. On an unarmed hit, the target must succeed DC 13 Constitution save or suffer 
for 2 turns
Helldusk Gloves - +1 bonus to all attack rolls. Deal additional 1d6 Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes. On an unarmed hit, the target must succeed DC 15 Constitution save or suffer for 2 turns
Gloves of Soul Catching - Deal additional 1d10 Force damage with unarmed strikes. On an unarmed hit, once per turn, regain 1d10 hit points. Alternatively, you may choose to exchange the healing reaction for a +5 bonus to your next attack roll or saving throw, until the end of your next turn
Item group 3
The Sparkle Hands - Gain 2 
on each unarmed strike. Gain advantage on attack rolls against metallic creatures and armor while imbued with 
Hat of Uninhibited Kushigo - After dealing damage with an unarmed attack, gain a +1 bonus to spell save DC until the end of your turn
Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo - While your 
is active, you can expend your 
Reaction to make an unarmed strike against an attacker that missed
Vest of Soul Rejuvenation - You can expend your Reaction to make an unarmed strike against an attacker that missed
Notes
- ↑ The bonus to unarmed damage is not listed in the tooltip. The Wildheart versions of Rage do not provide this hidden unarmed damage bonus.
- ↑ This is currently bugged. The buff should only provide 1d4Fire damage bonus while raging or when below 25% HP, but currently it always provides 2d4Fire damage to unarmed strikes.
- ↑ While in combat, if you don't deal any damage this turn, suffer 1d4 Necrotic damage at the end of your turn.