Judo is a striking skill

[ericbsmith]

Originally Posted by Donny Brook

Nevertheless, I did find confirmation that striking based on DX alone is a thing in 4e. On B370 under Unarmed Combat it says: "Anyone can engage in unarmed combat, but certain skills make you a more effective unarmed fighter." I think we are compelled to conclude that an unskilled combatant is using DX.

That quote for Unarmed Combat is literally followed by a list of Striking Skills and Grappling Skills. Which list is Judo on? Which is it not on? That rule also directs you to the Weapons Table for stats for unarmed attacks.

[Donny Brook]

Originally Posted by ericbsmith

That quote for Unarmed Combat is literally followed by a list of Striking Skills and Grappling Skills.

So what?

Which list is Judo on?

The grappling list.

Which is it not on?

The grappling list. The grappling list.
But that doesn't change the plain meaning of words elsewhere.

That rule also directs you to the Weapons Table for stats for unarmed attacks.

Yep. At that point it's talking about skilled combat, not unskilled combat.

Did you read the post I was replying to?