Great Hammer Mastery

"It takes far more than brute strength to wield a maul or great mace in battle. Two-handed weapons can overbalance an unskilled user, leaving them open to attack. Masters overcome this problem, shattering granite when they swing."

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: None
  
• Base Class: None
  
• Starting Trait: None
  
• Class: Barbarian, Crusader, Sentinel, Warrior
  
• Discipline: None
  
• Mastery Rune: Master of Great Hammers
  

Great Hammer Powers

Fist of the Giants

Requires: Great Hammer Mastery Skill (30)
"Weapon Power and Power Block"

• 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. Forbids Hammer Mastery weapon in right hand. Forbids Throwing 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:
• Starting Power Rank: 12 (Neophyte)
• 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: 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.

Knockback

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

Requires: Great Hammer Mastery Skill (40)
"Weapon Power and Exposes to Slashing"

• 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. Forbids Hammer Mastery weapon in right hand. Forbids Throwing 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:
• Starting Power Rank: 10 (Apprentice)
• 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: 8.9 to 15.6 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'SlashResistanceDebuff' (0).
• Slashing Resistance: -1% to -41% (from power rank 0 to 40)

Joten's Spite

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

Requires: Great Hammer Mastery Skill (50)
"Weapon Power and Exposes to Piercing"

• 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. Forbids Hammer Mastery weapon in right hand. Forbids Throwing 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:
• Starting Power Rank: 15 (Adept)
• 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: 5.95 to 10.2 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'PierceResistanceDebuff' (0).
• Piercing Resistance: -1% to -41% (from power rank 0 to 40)

Hammer Time

Requires: Great Hammer Mastery Skill (60)
"Weapon Power and Power Block"

• 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. Forbids Hammer Mastery weapon in right hand. Forbids Throwing 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:
• Starting Power Rank: 18 (Journeyman)
• 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: 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.

Thurin's Rebuke

Requires: Great Hammer Mastery Skill (70)
"Weapon Power and Stun"

• 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. Forbids Hammer Mastery weapon in right hand. Forbids Throwing 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:
• Starting Power Rank: 10 (Apprentice)
• Casting Time: 0 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: 8.4 to 12.6 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'NoStun' (3).
• Cannot be stunned
• Applies Effect(s):
• Duration: 2.8 to 4.2 seconds (from power rank 0 to 40)
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'Stun' (0).
• Target cannot move.
• Target is stunned.

See Also

Hammer