Arming the Unarmed
issueid=2873 05-22-2022 03:19 PM
legend552
Arming the Unarmed
Who says the unarmed can't have weapons?

The unarmed skill is fun to have, but it's a bit lacking and underwhelming when compared to the other skills.

Therefor, I propose the idea to have unarmed weapons, to arm the unarmed skill so it's another form of progression, so they're not completely screwed over by weapons!

Sure we got gloves, now I present:

Caestus! We can't allow our poor hands to take some brunt of the damage, can we? They can come in plain, heavy, and studded form, each upgrade requiring a higher level of Weaponcraft to make and higher levels of Unarmed to efficiently use. They help to put a little extra oomph with your attacks when fighting your opponent.

Claws! Everyone bears an arm in this wasteland, but what about a Bear Arm? Who said that animals are the only ones who can use claws? We can craft these bad boys using the paws of any animal with a sharp paw. If variants ever can be a thing, we could go from Pine Martins to Raccoons all the way to Bear! Those most proficient in unarmed can use the fabled Shadow Bear Claws! These unarmed enhancers add slashing damage output to your unarmed attacks, if different damage types ever become a thing.

Gauntlets! A heavy duty version of the Caestus which adds extra bludgeoning/blunt damage rather than a damage increase like the Caestus. These guys not only add that extra damage type, but other than the other types of fist weapons, allow you to parry! Due to their metal nature, you're able to block the blows of weapons and animals alike! Be the Batman you've always wanted to be. However, they will require a higher Unarmed skill to wield efficiently, and are the slowest to swing, due to being so heavy. They can come in Makeshift, Fortified, and Heavy Duty versions to fit the needs of an aspiring martial artist.

Spiked Gloves! Claws or Gauntlets maybe not doing it for you? Fret not, for the Spiked Gloves have come to save the day! These mean sets of hands add the piercing damage you oh so desire to punch through those armor weak spots. Or maybe you just want some variety of attack to your punches! The spikes can be made of sharpened stone, pointy bones, and lastly metal spikes!

So far that's my current ideas regarding unarmed combat, which I feel has been mostly untouched and is a skill just to be there. If you have any further ideas or criticisms, let me know here!
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Issue Number 2873
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