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[Top 3] Kenshi Best Martial Arts Races That Are Excellent

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Michał Kalinowski

Updated:

14 Feb 2022

In Kenshi, certain races excel in specific skills - for example, Sheks value strength and melee combat, while Humans don’t get any penalties, nor useful buffs when it comes to skills. Different races also have different blood loss multipliers, different amounts of health points, and armor slots.

And as of today, we’re gonna discuss the best races that fit into the martial arts category. Let’s start with:

3. Scorchlander

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The cool guys.

Why do these guys make excellent martial artists? Because of their skill multipliers. These guys excel in skills like dexterity and dodge, these skills, in particular, synergize well with martial arts. What also makes these guys decent is the fact that they have all armor slots unlocked and they don’t have to worry about dying too fast!

Why Scorchlanders make great martial artists:

- 20% more experience gained in dodge

- 10% more experience gained in dexterity

- Access to all armor slots

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Scorchlander

2. Hive Soldier

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Why are these adorable, hammer-headed bug people good martial artists?

Well, they are immune to acid rains - that’s already a big plus in areas like Vein or BDC, where acidic rains are almost constant. But most importantly, did you know that when your Hiver character is training martial arts, they don’t have to worry about duststorms? That’s because duststorms give a massive debuff to melee attack, which does not affect martial arts. You can even fight others with backpacks on!

They also have hard heads, which greatly increase survivability in the early to mid-game. They’re unique and fun to play - try them out, just make sure to love the queen enough!

Why Hiver Soldiers make great martial artists:

- Immune to acidic rains

- Unaffected by duststorms IF you’re using martial arts

- A hard head - 200 health points

More info:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Hive_Soldier_Drone

1. Skeleton

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Spooky, scary skeletons!

These guys don’t have to worry about hurting their hands while punching other humanoids or creatures, probably because they’re robots, they’re made of metal and all that stuff. Although they only have armor slots for the body&legs, they have large health pools and are incredibly powerful in the late game.

And anyways, who wants to play as Sheks? They are dumb brutes and are boring as heck to play. Skeletons all the way!

Why Skeletons make great martial artists:

- 200 points of health to each limb and body part

- Regains health quickly if you’re near a skeleton repair table

- Your metal hands don’t have to worry about taking damage from punching others

- OP in late-game

More info:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Skeleton

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Michał Kalinowski

No-life from a cold land, been playing video games since the age of 7, from FPS to MOBA's, Spent thousands of hours on PC/Console video games. No regrets.

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2007

Favorite Genre:

MOBA

Currently Playing:

Dota 2

Top 3 Favorite Games:

DOTA 2, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Dead Space

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