Unarmed Attack
Punches, kicks, thrown elbows, headbutts, and bites are examples of unarmed attacks. You can make an unarmed attack using Athletics. Unarmed attacks are always available — they don't count as weapon attacks but are melee attacks intrinsic to each character. Your unarmed damage scales with your Strength score.
Illustration from the Stormlight Handbook, page 248
Damage
special impact
Range
Melee
Weight
Weightless
Price
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Skill & Combat
Attack Skill
Athletics (Strength)
Traits
Expert Traits
Requires the Unarmed Attack expertise to benefit from these traits.
gavelSpecial Rules
Unarmed attacks don't count as weapon attacks, but they are melee attacks intrinsic to each character. You can make an unarmed attack even if each of your hands is holding something. Damage scales with Strength: 0–2 = 1 impact, 3–4 = 1d4, 5–6 = 1d8, 7–8 = 2d6, 9+ = 2d10.