I would love a hand-to-hand skill line, how about you?

Samadhi

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

yelloweyedemon wrote: »

The "play how I want" is the most stupid thing I've ever seen in an MMO. It came from Skyrim, where the game was so easy, you could fight dragons naked. In a single player game you can't compare playstyles, so every playstyle is viable. Still though there were builds that made the game 10 times easier. This is an MMO. you can play the way you want, but you cant expect your build to be on par with someone that has min-maxed their character.

Also pure stamina builds are not viable since class skills require magicka. Why people insist on trying to play pure stamina builds?

Also NB is not broken. There are skills that need alteration, like haste or blur, but it is far from broken.

I didn't enjoy Skyrim all that much. Punching my way through enemies in Oblivion was far more satisfying, particularly with there being race and class options at the start of the game that gave bonuses to Hand to Hand.
The great thing about Oblivion was that it had a dedicated Hand to Hand line that could be leveled. Even if it was not "on par" with weapon or spell caster builds, it was still complete and satisfying to use. I also don't use Staves in ESO even though Dress+Staff is considered the best build.
If ESO implemented it, and also had Hand to Hand damage Stamina the way it damaged Fatigue in Oblivion, I'd be perfectly content dealing less damage than other forms of combat.
I just want a skill line that rewards me for punching people to death. Right now I get the satisfaction of outplaying the other person, but I get no rewards in terms of skill line experience or unlocking new skills.

Stamina builds are around the same sort of thing for me as the Nightblade/Vampire issue.
I don't want to play a Vampire, but if I want the move speed advantage while sneaking, I have to.

Nightblade has skills that have been broken since Beta. Some of the skills eventually got fixed (Impale is now capable of crits) while others have not (Invisibility breaks in combat).

Kayira

I am not really bothered because I am absolutely rubbish at close combat. But I think it would be nice to be able to brawl with a fellow player just for fun. Like in a duel kind of way. That would be quite fun

Edit: Typo alarm!

Blade_07

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Yeah, would much rather have a MNK(monk) class!!!! But I would like to see them fine toon the classes they got b4 they introduce new classes if they have not done that already.

milesrodneymcneely2_ESO

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Hlaren_shortsheath wrote: »

not if we are allowed to have "spikes" on our fists to use as weapons while we have the hand to hand skill.
would be sooo awesome!

brass knuckles type of thing

It would be SOOO neat for ZOS to add some sort of "fist weapon" to Blacksmithing, a "hand wrap" to Clothing, or a "hand sigil" to Enchanting.

I wouldn't mind seeing them added to Duel Wielding, as long as we got some kicking animations to go along with them. Or they could add a skill line similar to the Fighter's Guild/Mages' Guild/Undaunted.

They could create a Magicka-based line to synergize with Light Armor (for a more 'mystic' feel), or a Stamina-based line to synergize with Medium Armor (for a more 'ninja' style).

There are a ton of ways they could do it. Regardless of the hypothetical direction, I would want new costumes to go along with it. Simple farmers garb, a threadbare 'barefoot monk', or even a 'brawler' outfit with simple short and handwraps.

Anyway, we have time. The game is new and has a lot of good stuff coming. Either way, I'm happy.

LrdRahvin

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Kayira wrote: »

That would be quit fun

I absolutely agree!!!!!!! Eso is quit fun.

shiva7663

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Hlaren_shortsheath wrote: »

wait, i just realized this is entirely stamina based skill line ....

Not necessarily: there could be magicka-based buffs and other appropriate effects.

Madval

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Yes why not, but perhaps with some sorts of fist weapons

Svann

Yes, I would like to see hand-to-hand as a skill line in this game.

Saerydoth wrote: »

I'm not totally against the idea...but they would have to do something to compensate for the fact that you don't have to put any effort in to aquiring a weapon. What, I'm not sure.

You cant enchant your hands.