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==Game Mechanics==
==Game Mechanics==
*Use: One-handed
*Use: One-handed
*War hammers do more damage per hit on average than [[Mace|mace]]s, but less than [[Morning star|morning star]]s. Since war hammers have multiple damage types and base RT lower than morning stars, they're more well-suited to heavy use of [[:Category:Assault_skills|assault weapon techniques]], [[Two Weapon Combat]], or both than they are to single aimed strikes with one weapon.
*War hammers are decent [[Blunt Weapons|blunt weapons]] that do a bit less damage on average than [[Morning star]]s.
{{Weapon table start}}
{{Weapon table start}}
{{Weapon table war hammer}}
{{Weapon table war hammer}}

Latest revision as of 16:20, 19 May 2025

The War hammer is a one-handed blunt weapon similar to a crowbill, with the addition of a hammer end on the opposite side of a spike set at a right angle to a long haft. War hammers are designed to either crush or puncture an opponent.

Alternate Names

  • fang
  • hammerbeak
  • hoolurge
  • horseman's hammer
  • skull-crusher
  • taavish

Game Mechanics

  • Use: One-handed
  • War hammers do more damage per hit on average than maces, but less than morning stars. Since war hammers have multiple damage types and base RT lower than morning stars, they're more well-suited to heavy use of assault weapon techniques, Two Weapon Combat, or both than they are to single aimed strikes with one weapon.
Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
War hammer DF .410 .290 .250 .275 .200 4 4 Puncture/Crush 60/155
AvD 25 30 29 28 27 32 30 28 26 41 37 33 29 37 31 25 19

The standard war hammer has a weight of 7 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table war hammer

Related Articles

  • Forging - Player forged weapons gain a 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus to the DF and a +1, +2 or +3 AvD, depending on the quality.
  • Blunt Weapons - This skill is required to wield a war hammer effectively.

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