List of features and items that interact with unarmed strikes

This is a comprehensive list of all sources of effects that directly affect and interact with melee  Unarmed Strikes.

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.

General effects

For a comprehensive list of effects that influence melee attack rolls, see List of features and items that affect melee attack rolls and List of features and items that affect all attack rolls. For a list of effects that affect damage rolls, see List of features and items that affect damage rolls.

Any modifiers to melee attack rolls and damage rolls, or all attack and damage rolls if specified for the source, will also affect unarmed strikes. The exceptions to this are:

• examples here

Class features

•  Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks - Allows unarmed strikes to scale with Dexterity or Strength, whichever is higher
•  Tavern Brawler - Apply the Strength modifier to unarmed attack rolls and damage an additional time
•  Rage - Deal additional 2 (at Barbarian level 1) or 3 (at Barbarian level 9) damage with unarmed strikes
•  Martial Arts: Deft Strikes - Increases the base unarmed damage from 1 to 1d4 (at Monk level 1), 1d6 (at Monk level 3), or 1d8 (at Monk level 9)
•  Symbiotic Entity - Deal additional 1d6Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes while temporary hit points are active
•  Manifestation of Body - Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifierNecrotic damage with unarmed strikes
•  Manifestation of Mind - Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifierPsychic damage with unarmed strikes
•  Manifestation of Soul - Deal additional 1d4 + Wisdom modifierRadiant damage with unarmed strikes
•  Shadow Strike: Unarmed - While  Invisible or  Sneaking, teleport to a target up to 18 m / 60 ft away, landing an unarmed strike that deals additional 3d8Psychic damage
•  Fangs of the Fire Snake - Make an unarmed strike that does an additional 1d10Fire damage with an extended 6 m / 20 ft range. Subsequent unarmed attacks during that turn deal additional 1d4Fire damage
•  Stunning Strike (Unarmed) - Make an unarmed strike and possibly  Stun the target for 1 turn
•  Flurry of Blows - Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action

 Flurry of Blows: Topple - Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and possibly knock the target  Prone for 1 turn

 Flurry of Blows: Stagger - Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and  Stagger the target for 1 turn

 Flurry of Blows: Push - Make two rapid unarmed strikes with a Bonus action and possibly push the target 5 m / 17 ft away

•  Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike - After attacking with an unarmed strike, monk weapon, or using a monk ability, you may make an additional unarmed strike with a Bonus action
•  Ki-Empowered Strikes - Unarmed strikes count as magical damage for the purpose of overcoming resistances

Character features

•  Vampire Ascendant - After ascending, Astarion deals additional 1d10Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes
•  Infernal Fury - After consuming a Soul Coin, Karlach deals additional 2d4Fire damage with unarmed strikes

Items

Bonus damage

• Corellon's Grace - Deal additional 1 damage with unarmed strikes, and gain a +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
• Horns of the Berserker - While not at full health, deal additional 2 Necrotic damage with your unarmed strikes
• Callous Glow Ring - Deal additional 2 Radiant damage against illuminated targets

Bonus damage and interaction

• 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  Bleeding for 2 turns
• Helldusk Gloves - Deal additional 1d6 Necrotic damage with unarmed strikes. On an unarmed hit, the target must succeed DC 15 Constitution save or suffer  Bleeding 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

Bonus interaction

• The Sparkle Hands - Gain 2  Lightning Charges on each unarmed strike. Gain advantage on attack rolls against metallic creatures and armor while imbued with  Lightning Charges
• 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  Patient Defence 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