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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. |
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==Alternate Names== |
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*'''fang''' |
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Acceptable nouns for a war hammer include a '''fang''', '''hoolurge''', '''horseman's hammer''', and '''taavish'''. |
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*'''hammerbeak''' |
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*'''hoolurge''' |
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*'''horseman's hammer''' |
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*'''skull-crusher''' |
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*'''taavish''' |
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==Game Mechanics== |
==Game Mechanics== |
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*Use: One-handed |
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War hammers are in the middle of the damaging weapons in the [[Blunt Weapons]] skill. |
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*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. |
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{{Weapon table start}} |
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{{Weapon table war hammer}} |
{{Weapon table war hammer}} |
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The standard war hammer has a weight of 7 lbs. |
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Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table war hammer]] |
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==Related Articles== |
==Related Articles== |
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*[[Forging]] - Player forged weapons gain a 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus to |
*[[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. |
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*[[Blunt Weapons]] - This skill is required to wield a war hammer. |
*[[Blunt Weapons]] - This skill is required to wield a war hammer effectively. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Weapons]] |
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*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/concussion.asp#warhammer Official Documentation >> War Hammer] |
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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.