Question about StarGladiator Damage

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It would depend on the attack rating of the book you used. Assuming you used a +0 Book [3], it has an attack rating of 85. However, when you have no weapon equipped and have Running level 10, you get an attack bonus of 100. You would either have to use a a book with an attack rating higher than 100, or a book with the appropriate cards, to see an improvement in damage compared to bare fists.