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Pupu · Mar 09, 2008, 07:06 PM // 19:06

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Originally Posted by netniwk

It's big,its animated and no one uses it:

Torm hammer and swamp club are the mains i use ^^ torm is by far the biggest and shiniest of my collection, but i seem to favor the odd plagueborn mual :P.

Hammer by far the best out of the three warrior weapons, its the constant main for my war and it never fails me in pve/pvp, yes its slow but if you get a chain off, gg.

Desman · Mar 09, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Hammers have good sizes they dont need to be so big that u can crush ettin in one hit

Infectious · Mar 09, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Hammer warriors will 99% of the time be less effective than sword/axe in PvE.
HOWEVER
Hammer warriors come into there own in PvP, the ability to chain KD someone is amazing.

Ec]-[oMaN · Mar 09, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

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Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

I'd like to comment that in real medieval times, hammers weren't actually that big. Generally the hitting part (I forget the name) would be the size of an adult's fist at most.

Your huge Guild Wars hammers are about as realistic as those retarded Final Fantasy swords.

Smaller the head the harder the impact or indent it would cause, having a bigger head with more surface displaces force, so yeah.

Issac · Mar 09, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45

I take down people with 3-4 skills hits with my hammer build lol. A upgrade would be nice still. But mostly some hammers have small head pieces that make them look pretty small, like the victo maybe. I'm sure the vera looks pretty big.

ogre_jd · Mar 09, 2008, 08:00 PM // 20:00

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Originally Posted by Infectious

Hammer warriors will 99% of the time be less effective than sword/axe in PvE.

Maybe for you. For me, though, Hammer has been most effective so far, even without any fancy special effects like knockdown. Multiple failures each in Surmia (though, I'll admit that was mainly Leeroy's fault

), Nolani and Borlis Pass when using a sword (Barbed Ascalon Razor - 10-14 and the best I could get at the time), with the Serrated Shield on the side, and the standard Sever Artery/Gash combo. Switched to a hammer (Sundering Rhino's Charge, of course, since I own GotY) and got through Surmia, Nolani and Borlis on the first try. Have to do a second attempt at the Frost Gate since I accidentally pulled too much...

Admittedly, much of that goodness is coming from using a max hammer long before any maxed weapons would naturally come my way, so maybe I'll change my mind once I get a maxed sword and axe...

Nanood · Mar 09, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07

<3 my Vera

RedNova88 · Mar 09, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07

I can't stop laughing at all the "hammers r bad" posts... I think that most Hammer elites would argue with them. In PvE they work fine, but in PvE it doesn't flipping matter what weapon you're using as long as you have an appropriate build.

You wanna run a DS spam warrior? Fine, go right ahead, high dps and constant pressure. Or you can run an Eviscerate > Execute axe build that'll work good too. Want to run a build so you can chain Backbreaker or Earthshaker? FINE! Constant knock downs are great! It's PvE it doesn't matter!

Back on topic my Warrior is female and she uses a Destroyer Maul and it sure looks big enough to me on both genders, it's also probably my favorite hammer skin.

placebo overdose · Mar 09, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

i like the desolation maul and yes hammers are good im not all for most of their skills but a fair amount are good (all war attributes have a large share of crap)

Molock · Mar 09, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

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Originally Posted by Nanood

<3 my Vera

I agree, Vera followed by Torm hammer are my fav.

Btw, I don't think hammers should be too big.. a little realism good. Final fantasy style weapons (wtf @ the swords) fails imo.

Solas · Mar 09, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58

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Originally Posted by Coolquest

Am I the only one who noticed how incredibly TINY over half the hammers in ALL the GW campaigns look when in the hands of a male warrior?

They have a problem with doors><
they never think to hold them lengthways

Razz Thom · Mar 09, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00

hammers see slightly less use in PvE because useable swords and axes seem to drop more frequently than halfway decent hammers do. Therefore every wakko crazy gotta kill it now warrior grabs the first decent weapon they find and usually acquire skills to go with it. Thus by the time they find a decent hammer, it is expensive to change. So they don't.

maraxusofk · Mar 09, 2008, 09:07 PM // 21:07

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Originally Posted by Lord Xivor

Arenanet needs to buff hammer's attack speed, give it some AoE like Scythes or SOMETHING to make them worthwhile, first. The last thing that is important with hammers right now is how they look. They just plain suck.

And I have not seen any female hammer warriors in PvE, but that is most likely because I am not stupid enough to let a warrior with a hammer in my party.

ROFL. they have knockdown. thats plenty.

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Originally Posted by Lord Xivor

Lol. I have 8mil experience on my dervish, with 3k hours in 20 months of game play. I am far from being a noob.

oh man, cuz u know having alot of experience points in pve means alot.

i personally think the majority of hammers are indeed small, but it doesnt mean that there arent any awesome ones. i love the mursaat maul / hammer dyed blood red.

angmar_nite · Mar 09, 2008, 09:08 PM // 21:08

No godmode with hammer in PVE.

kooomar · Mar 09, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

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Originally Posted by Miska Bow

Then maybe all the non knock down hammer skill should be remove from the game.

Hammer are more then just KD, just like warriors are much more then just TANK.

The main benefit of hammers IS kd, thats just how they are. Obviously there are more uses, but KD is the main thing, all weapons have a purpose, hammers are no different.

And to the ES/Crude swing flames. Awesome job, I wasn't knocking hammer in PvE, just saying I wouldn't like it unless you have a fun/creative build, which your build is obviously not creative, but if you enjoy hitting the same 3 keys to kd a mob, then have fun!

Hugh Manatee · Mar 09, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Back on topic.... I kinda agree with the OP, when you look at some of the common hammer skins(The Iron Hammer, the Igneous Maul, The Bronze and Copper Crushers, The war hammers, the foehammers the BMP mauls ect) and then compare it to something like the gavel of the nephilim or Zodiac or the new greater glyphic maul... they seem kinda puny by comparison... And it just doesn't look like the warrior holds the gavel right...

N1ghtstalker · Mar 09, 2008, 09:39 PM // 21:39

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Originally Posted by zwei2stein

Add Yeti smash. Crushing blow.

Really, as far as owning stuff and being usefull in PvE goes, hammers are so good that i use Goren when vanquishing. (shame his WY! had to go...)

don't forget [skill]mokele smash[/skill]

Shakti · Mar 09, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Disagree. My fave is my mursaat (actually got as a drop for my hammer girl, was great

) Vera is also large and great (tetsubo skin) If you want big try a ruby maul (Goren + ruby maul = great lol) Twin war hammer also nice. Ice breaker is large, as are desolation mauls. If you like wicked and pointy, try a collosal pick.

For the record, my hammer war is female and kicks bootie.

happygamerlife · Mar 09, 2008, 10:32 PM // 22:32

are you kidding me?

the only hammer skin you should get is..

GOLDEN MAUL..

nice size, nice skin too..

Arutima · Mar 09, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

my female warrior usually use an Igneous Maul , twin hammer and the classic victo's maul, when pvping