# Can't wield fists?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [May 12, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117 "2014-05-12T23:18:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Waltorious](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/waltorious/32/1123_2.png) [@Waltorious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Waltorious)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/1 "2014-05-12T23:18:06Z")

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I am completely new to Cataclysm, so I apologize if this is a silly question, but I can’t seem to get my character to equip his fists, in order to fight unarmed (he knows Dragon Kung Fu, apparently). I hit “w” which brings up the inventory screen, then “-”, as per the instructions, but it just says “never mind” and my guy is still equipping a screwdriver. I tried using “\_” instead, but that didn’t work either. I also tried both the “-” on my regular keyboard and the “-” on my numerical keypad, but no luck.

I am using the latest Windows SDL release (0.A, “Kaufman”) if that matters.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/2 "2014-05-12T23:55:16Z")

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It should say your fighting style under what you’re weilding.

And \_ is the right thing.

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**Author:** ![vache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/3 "2014-05-13T00:33:41Z")

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Hit ‘w’ or ‘T’ then the letter of the currently wielded item. I may be wrong here, but I believe ‘-’ was made into a valid inventory letter, and the special behavior of unweilding was removed.

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**Author:** ![Waltorious](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/waltorious/32/1123_2.png) [@Waltorious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Waltorious)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/4 "2014-05-13T00:35:14Z")

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Yeah, I figured out that “w” followed by the letter corresponding to my weapon would unwield it, allowing me to fight unarmed again. Zombies killed me anyway, though.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/5 "2014-05-13T00:35:40Z")

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Oh, you meant you wanted to drop the thing you’re holding so you can use your fists…

Press w then the item letter of what you’re holding.

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**Author:** ![Zargen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/51bf81/32.png) [@Zargen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zargen)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/6 "2014-05-15T23:53:11Z")

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Also you need to have dragon style selected to use it with ^ key If I recall. Otherwise its default at “normal” style.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/7 "2014-05-16T00:11:14Z")

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^ key is to control vehicles. It’s \_

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**Author:** ![Zargen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/51bf81/32.png) [@Zargen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zargen)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/8 "2014-05-16T02:06:03Z")

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Yea that! I always get the numeral alt keys mixed up. Ill usually hit three wrong commands before finding the one I need :lol:

While on the topic of martial arts, what is everyones preferred style? I gather most players use dragon. IMO scorpion style is pretty good.

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/9 "2014-05-16T02:11:33Z")

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[quote=“Zargen, post:8, topic:6117”]Yea that! I always get the numeral alt keys mixed up. Ill usually hit three wrong commands before finding the one I need :lol:

While on the topic of martial arts, what is everyones preferred style? I gather most players use dragon. IMO scorpion style is pretty good.[/quote]

Depends on your character and situation. Smart people do well with Dragon. Strong folks are better served by Centipede or Tiger; TKD lets you soak damage very effectively using ST but you can find it in-game. Scorpion has piles of knockback, so that can help. All the weapon styles are good, but Fencing’s toughest to get compatible weapons with (but a rapier using Fencing does grievous damage FAST).

It’s more styles to avoid rather than best style. Akido is pretty useless ATM, Judo is low-powered but offers counters to some of the nastier Critters, and that’s about it.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/10 "2014-05-16T19:59:31Z")

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Well Judo with monomolecular blade is awesome.

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**Author:** ![Zargen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/51bf81/32.png) [@Zargen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zargen)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-wield-fists/6117/11 "2014-05-16T23:44:58Z")

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Scorpion is my favorite fall back when I need to run away from something faster than me. Being able to reliably knock something back is a godsend. same with dragon style knockback/stun.