When playing an unarmed Monk, is "Unarmed Strike" an action requiring a single attack roll for 1d4 damage, or are you considered to be dual wielding your fists, allowed to make 2 attacks at 1d4 each?
I am aware of the bonus action allowing a free Unarmed attack, but for some reason even 2d4 + dex seems like weak damage output even at low levels.
Wrylis wrote:
So if you're unarmed do you get two unarmed attacks plus the bonus action (3d4+Dex)?
Right, a monk isn't supposed to be a very good fighter with just their fists, at least not at low levels. Weapons are useful for them just like everyone else in the game.
Wrylis wrote:
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Wrylis wrote:
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I actually forgot that in regular dual-weilding you only get your damage bonus to your main attack (unless you have that fighter feature), so the monk is better than I thought.
Sherman wrote:
Also try to keep in mind... unarmed attack =/= natural attacks or dual wielding, so it does not consider punching alone. Your unarmed attack as a bonus action after, say, a strike with your quarterstaff (bo staff) could just as equally be flavored as a foot to the face or a knee to the groin.
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Luke-Lightning wrote:
I need some clarification on this. Is the following correct?
Monk wielding a quarterstaff. Attacks with QS using both hands so 1d8. As a monk weapon it can use Dex for attack and damage so 1d8+Dex. Then you can attack with a bonus action using an unarmed strike for 1d4+Dex. If you use Ki, you can make a Flurry of Blows, thus doing 1d8+Dex with the QS and then two additional unarmed attacks for 1d4+Dex each.
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AaronOfBarbaria wrote:
Cool. That's actually pretty bad-ass. Average 18.5 damage (assuming 2nd-level & Dex 16) if all attacks hit on a FoB. Three chances to miss of course but that also means three chances to crit 
I can't find any rule that says you can duel wield unarmed strike if you are not a monk. Unarmed strike does not have the light property on the weapon's table.
I think that's silly, though. I'd allow unarmed strikes to be a light weapon and thus qualify for the 'two-weapon fighting' rules.
Monk wielding a quarterstaff. Attacks with QS using both hands so 1d8. As a monk weapon it can use Dex for attack and damage so 1d8+Dex. Then you can attack with a bonus action using an unarmed strike for 1d4+Dex. If you use Ki, you can make a Flurry of Blows, thus doing 1d8+Dex with the QS and then two additional unarmed attacks for 1d4+Dex each.
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shivafang wrote: