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A [[War hammer]] is 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.
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.


==Other Names==
==Alternate Names==
*'''fang'''
Acceptable nouns for a war hammer include a '''fang''', '''hoolurge''', '''horseman's hammer''', and '''taavish'''.
*'''hammerbeak'''
*'''hoolurge'''
*'''horseman's hammer'''
*'''taavish'''.


==Game Mechanics==
==Game Mechanics==
*Use: One-handed
War hammers are in the middle of the damaging weapons in the [[Blunt Weapons]] skill.
*War hammers are decent [[Blunt Weapons|blunt weapons]] that due a bit less damage on average than [[Morning star]]s.
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The standard war hammer has a weight of 7 lbs.

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


==Related Articles==
==Related Articles==
*[[Forging]] - Player forged weapons gain a 2%, 4%, or 6% bonus to AvD and DF, depending on the quality.
*[[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.
*[[Blunt Weapons]] - This skill is required to wield a war hammer effectively.

==References==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/concussion.asp#warhammer Official Documentation >> War Hammer]


[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 19:27, 30 December 2010

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
  • taavish.

Game Mechanics

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.

References