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Fallout: New Vegas

Unarmed

Learn how to excel in Unarmed combat in Fallout: New Vegas. Discover the best weapons, perks like Slayer and Piercing Strike, and how Endurance benefits your build.

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Learn how to excel in Unarmed combat in Fallout: New Vegas. Discover the best weapons, perks like Slayer and Piercing Strike, and how Endurance benefits your build.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Unarmed skill is used for fighting without a weapon, or with weapons designed for hand-to-hand combat, like Brass Knuckles, Power Fists, and Displacer Gloves.
  2. 2
    A high Unarmed skill is required for both the Slayer and Piercing Strike perks, both of which are obligatory for melee-type characters.
  3. 3
    Power Fists can be found pretty readily at Camp Golf.
  4. 4
    Even Spiked Knuckles tend to out-perform low-end Melee Weapons.
  5. 5
    Most builds call for high Endurance, which plays into the Unarmed skill right from the start.
Tips
  • Unarmed weapons include Brass Knuckles, Power Fists, and Displacer Gloves.
  • The Slayer and Piercing Strike perks are essential for melee builds.
  • Power Fists are available at Camp Golf.
  • Spiked Knuckles are a strong early-game option.
  • High Endurance benefits Unarmed builds.

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