Difference between revisions of "Unarmed Strike"
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| − | An Unarmed Strike is a special attack involving a character's fists, elbows, feet, head, knees, or any part of his body. The [[Simple Weapon Proficiency]] feat does make a character proficient with this attack, but they [[Open|Present an Opening]] when they attack. Additionally, their unarmed attacks deal sublethal damage, instead of lethal. | + | An Unarmed Strike is a special attack involving a character's fists, elbows, feet, head, knees, or any part of his body. The [[Simple Weapon Proficiency]] feat does make a character proficient with this attack, but they [[Open|Present an Opening]] when they attack. Additionally, their unarmed attacks deal sublethal damage, instead of lethal. In addition, without this feat striking with anything other than the fists takes a -2. |
In order to bypass these two restrictions, a character must purchase the [[Improved Unarmed Strike]] feat. With that feat, a character no longer [[Open|Presents an Opening]] when attacking with an unarmed strike, and the attack deals lethal bludgeoning damage. | In order to bypass these two restrictions, a character must purchase the [[Improved Unarmed Strike]] feat. With that feat, a character no longer [[Open|Presents an Opening]] when attacking with an unarmed strike, and the attack deals lethal bludgeoning damage. | ||
[[Category: Core Rules]] | [[Category: Core Rules]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 11 June 2010
An Unarmed Strike is a special attack involving a character's fists, elbows, feet, head, knees, or any part of his body. The Simple Weapon Proficiency feat does make a character proficient with this attack, but they Present an Opening when they attack. Additionally, their unarmed attacks deal sublethal damage, instead of lethal. In addition, without this feat striking with anything other than the fists takes a -2.
In order to bypass these two restrictions, a character must purchase the Improved Unarmed Strike feat. With that feat, a character no longer Presents an Opening when attacking with an unarmed strike, and the attack deals lethal bludgeoning damage.
