So has anyone run an unarmed build yet?

[GenericNickname]

How do you all feel about it/ what stats did you invest in?

[Chrismoke]

yeah actually just got to the end of act 3 with a straight unarmed build, 10 pts in power, 18 finesse 17 quickness 11 str

very fun, my problem is i just broke the game and can't get past a quest now ;( so trying to find an answer for that but figured id chime in here

[Alesch]

I went through unarmed. I wanted to go through using unarmed and magic, but I didn't figure out how the spell system worked until about half-way through the second act.

Quickness is the big stat, with Finesse as a close second. Other than that just pick to taste. I ended up being very spread out over the talents tree personally, but Agility and Power are where you'll find all the skills you really need for punching. It's also important to note that your unarmed damage is influenced by your gauntlets, so until you get (if you get) a skill that requires you to be completely in one type of armour, it can be very useful to wear heavy gauntlets.

To get the most out of an unarmed built you'll probably want to take as many active skills as you can because your cooldown and recovery rates will be very low. With enough active skills you can get through fights without ever using a basic attack. I thought going around unarmed was pretty effective. If you mix in some magic, throwing weapons, or a bow for some ranged capability and you're golden.

[Kozzy]

Not yet, but my next playthrough will be that. My main character when I beat pillars was a monk, it was a blast.