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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jens" data-source="post: 561543" data-attributes="member: 605">"Striking for damage with punches, kicks, and head butts is like attacking with a weapon, except for the following:..." So attacking unarmed is the same as attacking armed except for provoking an AoO from an armed defender.To me, this (and the rest of the quote) strongly implies that you *do* in fact threaten the area around you when unarmed. The quote gives the exception to the rule armed = unarmed which is simply there to keep fist-fighting from setting off a series of AoOs.In support of this, look at the Improved Unarmed Strike feat (from the SRD):Improved Unarmed Strike [General]Benefit: The character is considered to be armed even when unarmed-that is, armed opponents do not get attacks of opportunity when the character attacks them while unarmed. However, the character still gets an opportunity attack against any opponent who makes an unarmed attack on the character. Special: A monk fighting unarmed automatically gains the benefit of this feat. ... again, the only difference between being armed (with the feat) and unarmed is whether or not an armed opponent get an AoO when you punch him.So since threatening the area around you is the norm, and the rules explaining the difference between being armed and unarmed makes no mention of it, *where* does it say that you do not threaten the area around you when unarmed?</blockquote>