Argonians are a distant 2nd as their racial bonus bumps them to a +14, but yeah, it really is no competition. Sidenote: Just so you are all fully aware, every other race has an unarmed attack of +4. Yeah… and that’s before you even leave Helgen. To put into context, the Dragonbone sword, the most powerful weapon in the game, in its standard base state, +15 points of damage. If you’re counting, that means these mean kitties have an insane +22 to all their hits. Not only that, but, as Beastfolk, the Khajiit have an additional +10 to their unarmed attacks similar to the Argonians. This is because the Khajiit has a unique racial ability known as Claws, which essentially gives them a +12 on all unarmed attacks. Those are the number one-hitters when it comes to hitting. The furry, sneaky cat people are described as super thieves and assassins. The best-unarmed combatant race, by far, is the Khajiit. Now, while one might instinctively consider the Orsimer Orcs, the Redguard, or even the Nord to act as a viable combatant option, you’d be wrong.
First thing’s first, you’re going to have to determine what race your character is.
