The Hammer is a blunt weapon type in Dauntless.
Summary
A lethal union of cudgel and cannon. Use the maul to splinter bones and scales, then finish things off with a blast from the cannon. You can even leverage explosions to dodge.
Weapons
| Icon | Name | Power | Elemental Power | Perk | Cell Slots | Unique Effect
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Legendaries
Facing a the final Boss in Escalation will unlock blueprints for all of its legendary weapons. These high-powered weapons aren't easy to craft, but the perks are worth the extra effort.
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Exotics
Exotic hammers are crafted from blueprints obtained on Heroic and Heroic+ Patrols and Pursuits.
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Hammer Specials
| Name | Description | Obtained From | |
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Concussive Salvo | Hold to load ammo into the hammer. Release to unleash a blast that deals up to 360 damage based on ammo loaded and can interrupt behemoths. Range increases with ammo loaded. | Available from the start. |
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Mighty Landbreaker | Hold to load ammo into the hammer. Release to create an aether vent that buffs players who step over it, granting up to +35% Damage. Additionally gives +25% movementspeed for 8 sec.[1] |
Hammer Mastery level 8 |
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Molten Edict | Converts all explosive uses of ammo into fireball attacks that deal damage based on ammo quality. | Available only on Molten Edict. |
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Ironheart Landbreaker | Hold to load ammo into the hammer. Release to create an aether vent that buffs players who step over it, granting them +40% damage reduction and up to 155 healing over 30 seconds when aethercharged. | Bought from Lady Luck Store for 500 Steel Marks |
Hammer Mods
| Name | Description | Obtained From | |
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Weighted Crown | Stagger damage is no longer halved when attacking Behemoth legs. Stagger damage can now be dealt to all Behemoth parts. | Hammer Mastery level 6 |
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Impulse Crown | Aerial Strike grants increased damage dealt for 10 seconds. Bonus is doubled if a Behemoth's head is struck. | Hammer Mastery level 10 |
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Extended Clip | Ammo increased to 6. | Hammer Mastery level 16 |
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Antique Clip | Ammo decreased to 2, but bonus from aethercharged ammo is increased by 300% | Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks |
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Turbine Trigger | Priming attacks increases attack speed by 10% until the combo ends. Stacks. | Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks |
Hammer Mastery Card
| Objective | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 |
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| Stagger Behemoths [x] times with any Hammer | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any neutral Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any blaze Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any frost Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any shock Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any radiant Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any umbral Hammer | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Hunt [x] Behemoths with any Hammer | 2 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 | 1,000 |
Controls
Moves
Physical Attack
Devastating hammer strikes.
Elemental Blast
Fire an elemental blast attack that consumes ammunition.
Reload
Press again during the active reload window to shorten reload time.
Combos
Horizontal Hammers
> >
Lunging Strikes
> >
Repeating Uppercut
> >
- End any Ground Combo with an Elemental Blast
Primed Strike
(any input) > (before dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Quick Reload
(any input) > (after dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Evasive Blast
> (Rapidly)
- Cannot be sprinting
Aerial Combos
Double Jump
(Sprinting) > (Rapidly)
Aerial Strike into a ground combo
(Sprinting) >
- Transitions into any Ground Combo
Moves
Physical Attack
Devastating hammer strikes.
Elemental Blast
Fire an elemental blast attack that consumes ammunition.
Reload
Press again during the active reload window to shorten reload time.
Combos
Horizontal Hammers
> >
Lunging Strikes
> >
Repeating Uppercut
> >
- End any Ground Combo with an Elemental Blast
Primed Strike
(any input) > (before dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Quick Reload
(any input) > (after dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Evasive Blast
> (Rapidly)
- Cannot be sprinting
Aerial Combos
Double Jump
(Sprinting) > (Rapidly)
Aerial Strike into a ground combo
(Sprinting) >
- Transitions into any Ground Combo
Moves
Physical Attack
Devastating hammer strikes.
Elemental Blast
Fire an elemental blast attack that consumes ammunition.
Reload
Press again during the active reload window to shorten reload time.
Combos
Horizontal Hammers
> >
Lunging Strikes
> >
Repeating Uppercut
> >
- End any Ground Combo with an Elemental Blast
Primed Strike
(any input) > (before dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Quick Reload
(any input) > (after dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Evasive Blast
> (Rapidly)
- Cannot be sprinting
Aerial Combos
Double Jump
(Sprinting) > (Rapidly)
Aerial Strike into a ground combo
>
Moves
Physical Attack
Devastating hammer strikes.
Elemental Blast
Fire an elemental blast attack that consumes ammunition.
Reload
Press again during the active reload window to shorten reload time.
Combos
Horizontal Hammers
> >
Lunging Strikes
> >
Repeating Uppercut
> >
- End any Ground Combo with an Elemental Blast
Primed Strike
(any input) > (before dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Quick Reload
(any input) > (after dealing damage)
- This can be chained into any combo string (Horizontal Hammers, Lunging Strikes, Repeating Uppercut)
Evasive Blast
> (Rapidly)
- Cannot be sprinting
Aerial Combos
Double Jump
(Sprinting) > (Rapidly)
Aerial Strike into a ground combo
(Sprinting) >
- Transitions into any Ground Combo
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