Unarmed (Fallout)

Unarmed is a skill in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. It determines the effectiveness by Unarmed attacks.
==Initial level==
===Fallout===
: \begin{matrix}\text{Initial level}\%\end{matrix}=65+(\text{Agility}+\text{Strength})/2
Example: A starting Agility of 5 and Strength of 5.
: 65+(5+5)/2=70\%
===Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics===
: \begin{matrix}\text{Initial level}\%\end{matrix}=30+(\text{Agility}+\text{Strength})\times2
Example: A starting Agility of 5 and Strength of 5.
: 30+(5+5)\times2=50\%
==Affected weapons==
; Fallout
; Fallout 2
; Fallout Tactics
==Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics==
The attacks are divided into two groups: primary and secondary. At any one time, there will be up to four attacks available: the strongest primary punch/kick the player character meets the requirements for (a plain punch/kick if none), and the strongest secondary punch/kick they qualify for, if any. The secondary attacks typically have a higher AP cost but cause more devastating effects.
Equipping an unarmed-type weapon (such as brass knuckles for example) will override these skill attacks. This means that with high enough Unarmed skill one will actually lose damage by equipping them.
For example, base melee attack ("Punch") deals 1-2 damage. With Unarmed of 55%, that becomes "Strong Punch" which adds 3 damage, for a total of 4-5. Meanwhile, brass knuckles have a damage range of only 2-5 - so one is better off without them.
To summarize, spiked knuckles become obsolete when the "Hammer Punch" is obtained and brass knuckles are useless altogether, unless for some reason the player character has less than 6 Agility and/or doesn't meet the requirement for Lucas's training.
In 1.02d (which is the most up-to-date official patch) the Jab secondary attack obtained at level 5 is strictly superior to Strong Punch, dealing the same damage at the same AP cost but having an extra 10% crit chance.
Finally, it is possible to enhance the damage dealt with unarmed attacks using several methods, for instance, by increasing Strength, or using the Bonus HtH Damage perk, the Heavy Handed trait, or, less obviously, the Living Anatomy perk (+5 damage against all organics, that is, against most opponents).
Name 	Requirements 	Damage 	AP 	Critical Chance
Primary punch attacks 	Primary punch attacks 	Primary punch attacks 	Primary punch attacks 	Primary punch attacks
Punch 	None 	Base damage 	3 	-
Strong Punch 	Unarmed 55%, Agility 6 	+3 	3 	-
Hammer Punch 	Unarmed 75%, Agility 6, Strength 5, Level 6 	+5 	3 	+5%
Haymaker 	Unarmed 100%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 9 	+7 	3 	+15%
Secondary punch attacks	Secondary punch attacks 	Secondary punch attacks	Secondary punch attacks	Secondary punch attacks
Jab 	Unarmed 75%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 5 	+5 (+3 in 1.02d) 	6 (3 in 1.02d) 	+5% (+10% in 1.02d)
Palm Strike 	Unarmed 115%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 12	+7, armor piercing 	6 	+20%
Piercing Strike 	Unarmed 130%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 16	+10, armor piercing 	8 	+40%
Primary kick attacks 	Primary kick attacks 	Primary kick attacks 	Primary kick attacks 	Primary kick attacks
Kick 	None 	Base damage 	3 	-
Strong Kick 	Unarmed 40%, Agility 6 	+5 	4 	-
Snap Kick 	Unarmed 60%, Agility 6, Level 6 	+7 	4 	-
Power Kick 	Unarmed 80%, Agility 6, Strength 6, Level 9 	+9 	4 	+5%
Secondary kick attacks 	Secondary kick attacks 	Secondary kick attacks 	Secondary kick attacks 	Secondary kick attacks
Hip Kick 	Unarmed 60%, Agility 7, Strength 6, Level 6 	+7 	7 	-
Hook Kick 	Unarmed 100%, Agility 7, Strength 6, Level 12	+9, armor piercing 	7 	+10%
Piercing Kick 	Unarmed 125%, Agility 8, Strength 6, Level 15	+12, armor piercing 	9 	+50%
Here's that same information presented in a table organized by level, strength, agility, and unarmed skill.
 	 	 	 	Primary Punch	Primary Punch	Primary Punch	Primary Punch	Primary Punch	Primary Kick	Primary Kick	Primary Kick	Primary Kick	Primary Kick	Secondary Punch	Secondary Punch	Secondary Punch	Secondary Punch	Secondary Punch	Secondary Kick	Secondary Kick	Secondary Kick	Secondary Kick	Secondary Kick
 	 	 	 	Name 	 	 	 	 	Name 	 	 	 	 	Name 	 	 	 	 	Name 	 	 	 	
1 	0	0	0 	Punch 	1-2 (1.5) 	 	0 	3 	Kick 	1-2 (1.5) 	 	0 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1 	0	6	40 	Punch 	1-2 (1.5) 	 	0 	3 	Strong Kick 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1 	0	6	55 	Strong Punch 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	0 	3 	Strong Kick 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
5 	5	7	75 	Strong Punch 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	0 	3 	Strong Kick 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	 	 	 	
6 	1	6	60 	Strong Punch 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	0 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
6 	5	6	75 	Hammer Punch 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	5 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
6 	5	7	75 	Hammer Punch 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	5 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	 	 	 	
6 	6	7	60 	Strong Punch 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	0 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7-8 (8.5) 	 	0 	7
6 	6	7	75 	Hammer Punch 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	5 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	7-8 (8.5) 	 	0 	7
9 	5	7	100	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	 	 	 	
9 	6	6	80 	Hammer Punch 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	5 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
9 	6	7	80 	Hammer Punch 	6-7 (6.5) 	 	5 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	7-8 (8.5) 	 	0 	7
9 	6	7	100	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	 	7-8 (8.5) 	 	0 	7
12	5	7	115	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	Palm Strike 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	20 	6 	 	 	 	 	
12	6	7	100	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	 	4-5 (4.5) 	 	10 	3 	Hook Kick 	10-11 (10.5) 	 	10 	7
12	6	7	115	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	Palm Strike 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	20 	6 	Hook Kick 	10-11 (10.5) 	 	10 	7
15	6	8	125	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	Palm Strike 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	20 	6 	Piercing Kick 	13-14 (13.5) 	 	50 	9
16	5	7	130	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Snap Kick 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	0 	4 	Piercing Strike	11-12 (11.5) 	 	40 	8 	 	 	 	 	
16	6	7	130	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	Piercing Strike	11-12 (11.5) 	 	40 	8 	Hook Kick 	10-11 (10.5) 	 	10 	7
16	6	8	130	Haymaker 	8-9 (8.5) 	 	15 	3 	Power Kick 	10-11 (10.5)	 	5 	4 	Piercing Strike	11-12 (11.5) 	 	40 	8 	Piercing Kick 	13-14 (13.5) 	 	50 	9
==Ways to increase Unarmed==
; Fallout 2
* Cameron and Lucas at the Arroyo can train in Unarmed skill under certain conditions.
* John L. Sullivan in Klamath can raise both the Unarmed and Melee Weapons skills by 10%.
* A 5%(4% if tagged) increase can be obtained for using each punching bag on the first level of the Sierra Army Depot.
* Becoming a Prizefighter grants a 5% unarmed bonus.
* Both Lo Pan and the Dragon can raise the Unarmed skill. The increase is in four training sessions 5% each, but no more than 100%.
In total the Unarmed skill can be increased to 100% without ever putting any points into it: Lucas in Arroyo will increase Unarmed to 55% unless the player has below 6 Agility. After that the player can get 10% from Sullivan, two 5% punching bag bonuses (Sierra Army Depot) and 5% from Prizefighter for a total of 80%. Finally, the player can take four day training from either Dragon or Lo Pan to reach 100%.
On the other hand, if the player did tag Unarmed, they will be able to increase it by a total of 23%: Sullivan +10%, Punching Bags in Sierra Army depot +8%, Prizefighter +5%.
After that, one can push it even further by increasing their stats: +5 for Strength (Brotherhood of Steel surgery +1 and advanced power armor +4) and +1 Agility (Gain perk).
==Notable Unarmed skilled non-player characters==
; Fallout
* Garl Death-Hand, leader of the Khans.
* Kane, bodyguard and right-hand of Decker.
* MacRae, guardian of the entry and unarmed combat trainer of the Blades.
; Fallout 2
* Dragon, champion in hand-to-hand of San Francisco.
* Francis, champion of arm wrestling of Broken Hills.
* Frank Horrigan, secret service agent of Enclave and president bodyguard.
* Lo Pan, master in hand-to-hand of San Franscico.
* Masticator, heavyweight champion of Northern California.
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