Combat help

[mcsproot]

So, I'm trying to build my character a bit into combat, but I'm stumped.

I have Unarmed Combat. I use Jump to build my attack bar, but it rises quite slowly. Mainly I want to be able to kill ants so I can raid the ant hill without playing the distraction game.

So because my attack bar rises slowly, I cannot degrade the ants defense fast enough to do damage. At least, not before my own SHP gets low. Figuring I needed a boost, I got Militia Training and got my stone axe.

Except I can't use Chop because I lack IPs. I don't know how to get them, and reading the combat FAQs has left me stumped. I am currently unarmoured (using linen cloths and bunny shoes) so that may be an issue. But I mean, it's only ants.

So how do I get IPs and what sort of skill levels do I need to be effective in combat against ants at least?

[TeckXKnight]

Get 10 unarmed skill, dominate ants.
Jump+Punch is plenty for ant killing.
You get IP from moves such as Charge! and Dash!.

[mcsproot]

Get 10 unarmed skill, dominate ants.
Jump+Punch is plenty for ant killing.
You get IP from moves such as Charge! and Dash!.

Ah, that may be the problem. I think my skill is about 5 or so in unarmed, 7 in melee.

[Krask]

Get 10 unarmed and you can raid ant hills without killing them, just raid it, they'l hit you, once you're done walk off.

[Halagaz]

You still should fight the ant one by one at the begining just to understand how defens/attack bars work, its the base of combat. But ye put 10 point in unarmed, below you will have hard time with them simply because they are more skilled than you.

[cloakblade]

Don't go Melee until you have 100 UA at least and even then you should try and gain a firm idea of combat and feel confident about your abilities. This will become a huge if you ever start fighting players.