Two-Handed Hammer

Lore & Background

Forged in the smithies of the Empire and the ancient holds of the Dwarfs, the Two-Handed Hammer is a weapon of brutal simplicity. Its design harkens back to the warhammers of Sigmar's time, used to break the backs of orcs and beastmen. In the hands of a skilled warrior, it becomes an extension of their will, each swing a prayer for deliverance from the vermin that plague the land. The hammer's head is often engraved with runes of warding or the twin-tailed comet, symbols of faith and protection against the corrupting touch of Chaos.

Reader's Guide

The Two-Handed Hammer is a master of stagger: its charged heavy attack can flatten a charging Plague Monk mid-leap or interrupt a Chaos Warrior’s overhead swing, buying your team precious seconds. Use it to lock down chokepoints—a single well-timed swing can send a horde sprawling, letting your allies clean up. For Kruber, pair it with Mercenary's attack speed buff or Foot Knight's charge to set up devastating follow-ups. Bardin's Ironbreaker can hold a line with this hammer, relying on his passive damage reduction to survive while he pounds enemies into paste. The weapon's slow speed is its Achilles' heel; weave in pushes and dodges between swings to avoid being swarmed. It drops from chests and end-of-mission rewards, with higher rarities offering stamina or crit bonuses. Flavor text often warns of Sigmar's judgment or the crushing weight of duty.

Did You Know?

• In the lore, Dwarf warhammers are often inscribed with ancestral runes that glow faintly when near Skaven.
• Kruber's hammer is sometimes called 'The Reckoner' by his fellow mercenaries, though it's not an official name.
• The weapon's push-attack combo is one of the few ways to quickly clear space in a tight corridor.