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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patryn of Elvenshae" data-source="post: 1976995" data-attributes="member: 23094">Someone can make an Unarmed Strike while wielding a longsword and a tower shield.  They can even do so without the Improved Unarmed Strike feat, though they'd draw an AoO for doing so.Anyone may make an Unarmed Strike as an off-hand attack, using the same rules as all other off-hand attacks (.5x Strength damage, -4 / -8 to attacks if you don't have the right feats, etc.).Note that an Unarmed Strike is always a light weapon, though unlike most light weapons it can benefit from Power Attack.Note also that monks, when making an unarmed strike as an off-hand attack, do not add their full strength bonus to damage, either (and the FAQ on this subject is a total abortion, anyway).Specifically:The FAQ, however, mentions:Hypersmurf has a great way of formulating this contradiction.  It's amusing.</blockquote>