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Pyro Master · Jul 30, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

For some reason, I can't find anybody on guild wars who uses hammers. Neither can I find many builds here on guild wars guru....I think hammers can be very good especially with Frenzy....do you know of any hammer builds?

Red Locust · Jul 30, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Oh yeah, hammer warriors are very popular in PvP. Not only do they provide knockdowns which are great for shutting down a target, but once fully charged with adrenaline, a hammer warrior can deliver some serious spike damage. A hammer war with fully charged adrenal skills and frenzy can outright kill weakened targets in a matter of seconds.

You don't see all that many hammer builds 'cause you don't really get lots of options; most hammer War builds look the same. There are certain skills everyone takes, and certain skills that noone takes. Your basic hammer build has the following:

Devastating Hammer {e}
Crushing Blow
Mighty Blow (optional)
Heavy Blow
Frenzy
Sprint
Rez Signet
**optional** <= this could be a skill from your secondary class, or a warrior skill for more damage or increased adrenaline

Charge up all your adren skills, then chain skills 1 thru 4 in quick succession while frenzied. Trigger sprint in case you need to get rid of frenzy in a hurry, or if you want to chase someone (not recommended).

Pyro Master · Jul 31, 2005, 03:25 AM // 03:25

thanks for replying

Is that build for PvP? Or for both?

I have all of those skills but 1 (Devastating Hammer)

knives · Jul 31, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

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Originally Posted by Pyro Master

thanks for replying

Is that build for PvP? Or for both?

I have all of those skills but 1 (Devastating Hammer)

Most likely PvP since I see the rez sig. Though, you could use everything stated there in PvE, just take out rez sig for something else. (I never carry rez if I don't have a mo/ or /mo secondary). I prefer earthshaker + aftershock for aoe knockdown and damage.

Flurry/Frenzy
Counter Blow
Crushing Blow
Earthshaker {E}
Aftershock
Staggering Blow
Heavy Blow
Armor of Earth

Use frenzy for pve, and flurry for pvp. (watch out for frenzy though, you can use flurry too ((I prefer flurry because hammers do more dmg anyways so cutting the dmg down would probably reduce it to that of a sword or the low/mid pts of an axe hit))). Chain 2-7 after you ahve all your adr. built up and armor of earth is there for some extra armor, though it will slow you down.

This is for PvE btw.