Starfield Shattered Space

Martial Arts Skill Rank Up Guide

Martial Arts is an Expert Physical skill that improves melee and unarmed attacks in Starfield. Read on to learn the effects of the Martial Arts skill, how to unlock and rank up the Martial Arts skill, and the backgrounds that know it.

Martial Arts How to Unlock and Overview

Martial Arts Skill Overview

Martial Arts Skill
Starfield - Martial Arts Skill Skill Tree:
Physical
Tier:
Expert
There are currently hundreds of martial arts practiced in the Settled Systems, some originating on ancient Earth, some newly created, almost all effective in combat.

How to Unlock Martial Arts

Spend 8 Skill Points in the Physical Tree

As Martial Arts is a higher-tier Expert skill, it is unlocked by spending a total of 8 skill points in the Physical skill tree before it can be learned.

How to Farm Skill Points Fast

Backgrounds with the Martial Arts Skill

There are no backgrounds that start with the Martial Arts skill.

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How to Rank Up Martial Arts Skill

All Rank Challenges and Effects

Rank Challenge Effects
1 Spend a total of 8 Skill Points in the Physical tree. 15% increased chance to crit with a melee or unarmed attack.
2 Deal 250 damage with unarmed attacks. 15% chance to disarm an opponent with a melee or unarmed power attack.
3 Disarm 10 enemies using melee or unarmed attacks. While unarmed or wielding a melee weapon, take 10% less damage.
4 Disarm 30 enemies using melee or unarmed attacks. Reflect 50% damage back when blocking a melee or unarmed attack.

Disarm Enemies with Melee Power Attacks

Starfield - Disarm Enemies with Melee Power Attacks
To finish the Rank 3 and 4 challenges, disarm enemies by performing a power attack with a melee weapon or while unarmed. This disarming ability can be acquired by having at least Rank 2 in Martial Arts.

Perform a Power Attack by pressing the Melee Attack button while unarmed or equipped with a melee weapon.

Power Attacks Explained

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