Unarmed Strike

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

Unarmed damage Bludgeoning

Details

Attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Any and all classes

Notes

•  Tavern Brawler adds your Strength modifier a second time giving 1 + Strength modifier + Strength modifierBludgeoning damage total.
• Monk's  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's  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.
• Many buffs and abilities that specify "weapon" attacks, such as the Paladin's  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.

Achievements

Fists of Fury

Kill a character with an Unarmed Strike.