Close Combat

Skill Close Combat
Modifies	To-hit chance with unarmed attacks and melee weapons.
Initial level	30% + 2 x (Agility + Strength)
Related perks	HtH Evade, Bonus HtH Damage, Bonus HtH Attacks, Silent Death
Related traits	Bruiser, Heavy Handed

"A combination of martial arts, non-ranged weapons in hand-to-hand, or melee combat - knives, sledgehammers, spears, clubs and so on."

Unarmed attacks are divided into two groups: primary and secondary. At any one time you will have up to four attacks available: the strongest primary punch/kick you meet the requirements for (a plain punch/kick if none), and the strongest secondary punch/kick you qualify for, if any. The secondary attacks have a higher AP cost and cause more devastating effects.

Attacks without any weapon are considered as "no-handed-weapon" attacks, so you can kick\punch even having all your legs and arms crippled.

Your base melee damage increases only if your Strength is equal to or higher than 7.

Although it's called unarmed, you can use Unarmed-Class Weapons to increase damage of your punches.

Primary Punch Attacks

Strong Punch
Requirements	Close Combat 55%, Agility 6
Damage	+3
Action Points	3
Critical chance	"n/a"

Hammer Punch
Requirements	Close Combat 75%, Agility 6, Strength 5, Level 6
Damage	+5
Action Points	3
Critical chance	+5%

Haymaker
Requirements	Close Combat 100%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 9
Damage	+7
Action Points	3
Critical chance	+15%

Secondary Punch Attacks

Jab
Requirements	Close Combat 75%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 5
Damage	+5
Action Points	6
Critical chance	+5%

Palm Strike
Requirements	Close Combat 115%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 12
Damage	+7, armor piercing
Action Points	6
Critical chance	+15%

Piercing Strike
Requirements	Close Combat 130%, Agility 7, Strength 5, Level 16
Damage	+10, armor piercing
Action Points	8
Critical chance	+40%

Primary Kick Attacks

Strong Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 40%, Agility 6
Damage	+5
Action Points	4
Critical chance	n/a

Snap Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 60%, Agility 6, Level 6
Damage	+7
Action Points	4
Critical chance	n/a

Power Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 80%, Agility 6, Strength 6, Level 9
Damage	+9
Action Points	4
Critical chance	+5%

Secondary Kick Attacks

Hip Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 60%, Agility 7, Strength 6, Level 6
Damage	+7
Action Points	7
Critical chance	n/a

Hook Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 100%, Agility 7, Strength 6, Level 12
Damage	+9, armor piercing
Action Points	7
Critical chance	+10%

Piercing Kick
Requirements	Close Combat 125%, Agility 8, Strength 6, Level 15
Damage	+12, armor piercing
Action Points	9
Critical chance	+50%

Close combat weapons formerly tied to the Unarmed skill

The table below lists all the close combat weapons that were formerly tied to the Unarmed skill.

PICTURE	NAME	PERKS	DMG	TYPE	RANGE	AMMO	ST	AP
	Boxing Gloves	None	1-1	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Plated Boxing Gloves	None	2-5	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Rock	None	2-5	Normal	1	None	1	2
	Fool's Gold	None	3-6	Normal	1	None	5	3
	Uranium Ore	None	3-6	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Refined Uranium Ore	None	4-9	Normal	1	None	8	3
	Claw	None	5-10	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Brass Knuckles	None	6-17	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Spiked Knuckles	None	9-23	Normal	1	None	1	3
	Power Fist	Penetrate	17-33	Electrical	1	50 SEC	1	3
	Mega Power Fist	Knockback	21-41	Electrical	1	50 SEC	1	3

Close combat weapons formerly tied to the Melee Weapons skill

The table below lists all the close combat weapons that were formerly tied to the Melee Weapons skill.

NAME	PERKS	DMG	DMG TYPE	RANGE	AMMO	AMMO CAP	TYPE	ST	AP
Shiv	None	2-5	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	?	3
Knife	None	8-13	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	2	3
Combat Knife	None	13-20	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	2	3
Switchblade	Penetrate	9-16	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	1	3
"Little Jesus"	Penetrate	15-22	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	2	2
Wakizashi Blade	Penetrate	15-27	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	2	3
Old Shovel	None	2-4	Normal	2	None	N/A	Single-Handed	6	4
Shovel	None	3-6	Normal	2	None	N/A	Single-Handed	6	4
Club	None	9-24	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	3	3
Crowbar	None	12-20	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	5	4
Wrench	None	4-7	Normal	1	None	N/A	Single-Handed	3	3
Sharpened Pole	None	3-5	Normal	2	None	N/A	Two-Handed	4	4
Spear	None	9-13	Normal	2	None	N/A	Two-Handed	4	4
Sharpened Spear	Penetrate	13-21	Normal	2	None	N/A	Two-Handed	4	4
Sledgehammer	Knockback	9-17	Normal	2	None	N/A	Two-Handed	6	4
Super Sledge	Knockback	36-72	Normal	2	None	N/A	Two-Handed	5	4
Cattle Prod	None	13-21	Electrical	1	Small Energy Cell	20	Single-Handed	4	3
Super Cattle Prod	Accurate	40-62	Electrical	1	Small Energy Cell	20	Single-Handed	4	3
Louisville Slugger	Knockback	24-60	Normal	1	None	N/A	Two-Handed	4	4
Ripper	Penetrate	16-33	Normal	1	Small Energy Cell	30	Single-Handed	4	3