Hammer

“	Thurin's weapon, hammers are most common among Dwarves and the Barbarians of the northlands. Training teaches a hammer wielder to channel all of his body's strength into a swing, and hammers are feared for their stunning power.	”
	- Hammer skill description

The hammer skill determines what hammer weapons a player can equip, and affects hammer attack rating and damage.

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: None.
  
• Base Class: Fighter, Healer.
  
• Starting Trait: Proficient with Hammers
  
• Class: Barbarian
  
• Discipline: Forge Master
  
• Mastery Rune: Master of Hammers
  

Hammer Weapons

Hammer Weapons

Hammer Powers

Batter

"Weapon Power Boost"
Requires: Hammer Skill (30)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Hammer weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0).
• Duration: 10 seconds

Shield Ringer

"Weapon Power and Stun"
Requires: Hammer Skill (45)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Hammer weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) - Can affect caster and group members
  • Removes Effect
    • Removes 'Flight' effect
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 6 seconds
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'NoStun' (3)
    • Cannot be stunned
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 2 seconds
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'Stun' (0)
    • Target cannot move
    • Target is stunned
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect, Stun
    
    

Circle Swing

"Weapon Power and Stance Removal"
Requires: Hammer Skill (60)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 30.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Hammer weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members
  • Removes Effect:
    • Removes 'Stance' effects
    
    

Chant of the Dwarves

This power will stack with: Find The Weakness Find The Weakness

"Weapon Power and Exposes to Crushing"
Requires: Hammer Skill (75)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Hammer weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) - Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 10 to 20 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'CrushResistanceDebuff' (0)
    • Crushing Resistance: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Smash

"Weapon Power and Power Block"
Requires: Hammer Skill (90)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Hammer weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) - Can affect caster and group members
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 8 to 16 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'NoPowerInhibitor' (0)
    • Is unaffected by Power Block spells and effects
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 4 to 8 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'PowerInhibitor' (0)
    • Target cannot cast spells or use powers
    • Dispel Tags: DeBuff, Effect, PowerInhibitor
    
    

See Also

Hammer Mastery
Great Hammer Mastery
Throwing