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The Unarmed build for Kliff (sometimes called the Iron Fist Monk build) is an aggressive, high-mobility playstyle that uses grappling skills and fist attacks for both AoE and single-target damage. It leans heavily on the Blue Branch's unarmed skill bonuses and requires good stamina management.

Stat Investments

Stat	Recommended Points	Why
Stamina	At least 5	Unarmed combos are stamina-intensive; you need a large pool to execute full chains
Health	At least 4	You fight at point-blank range, so survivability matters
Spirit	Remaining points	Boosts Force Palm damage and enables Nature's Echo combos

Key Skills

Stamina Tree

Skill	Role
Lariat	Gap closer and grab initiator
Clothesline	High-damage follow-up from Lariat
Pump Kick	AoE kick that hits multiple enemies
Iron Fists	Core damage skill; fast punching chain
Tiger's Fury	Heavy finisher; use the Expertise variant for max damage

Spirit Tree

Skill	Role
Nature's Echo	Adds extra damage to your combos
Echoing Iron Fists	Enhanced version of Iron Fists with Nature's Echo bonus damage

Core Combos

Group Fights

Open with Clothesline to hit multiple enemies.
Chain into Lariat to grab the nearest target.
Use Pump Kick for AoE damage after releasing.

Boss Fights

Open with Roundhouse Kick.
Chain into Iron Fists for rapid single-target damage.
Finish with Tiger's Fury (Expertise) for burst.

Tips

Stamina management is everything with this build. Do not commit to full combos if your stamina is low.
The unarmed build has no weapon durability concerns since you fight bare-handed.
Lariat and Clothesline are your bread and butter. Max them first in the skill tree.
This build struggles against flying enemies. Keep a ranged weapon equipped for those situations.
Nature's Echo is a significant damage boost; do not skip the Spirit tree investments.

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