Hammer
Weapon Type:
Damage Type:
Weight: 4.5
Stat Str Dex Int Fai Arc
Requires 12 8
Scaling D D

Elden Ring Hammer is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Wild Strikes). Hammer will require Strength 12, Dexterity 8, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: A thick, heavy blade attached to a handle. A versatile, standard weapon. Capable of powerful attacks thanks to the weighty blade, these weapons are also regarded for their powerful charge attacks.

Tier Passive Wgt Phy Magic Fire Light Holy
S
N/A
71 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
1.5 60 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
8.5 123 36 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
6 72 0 72 0 0
S
N/A
10 86 0 0 0 103
S
N/A
13.5 121 0 78 0 0
S
Scales all arrow damage with faith
4 40 0 0 0 50
S
N/A
21.5 131 85 0 0 0
S
N/A
29 158 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
2.5 50 50 0 0 0
S
N/A
17.5 119 0 77 0 0
S
N/A
8.5 120 0 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (33)
10 96 0 62 0 0
S
N/A
11.5 118 76 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6.5 89 0 89 0 0
S
N/A
4.5 99 64 0 0 0
S
N/A
7 84 0 0 0 0
S
Boosts full moon sorcery
3 24 0 0 0 0
S
Causes frostbite buildup (55)
10 82 98 0 0 0
S
Boosts Dragon Communion incantations
0 25 0 0 0 0
S
Boosts Frenzied Flame incantations, Causes madness buildup (55)
0 25 0 0 0 0
S
N/A
11.5 102 0 0 0 122
S
Boosts Giants' Flame incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup
7.5 112 72 0 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6.5 73 87 0 0 0
S
N/A
4 87 56 56 0 0
S
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
7.5 87 0 0 0 104
S
N/A
4 55 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
9 116 0 0 0 75
A
N/A
1.5 71 0 0 0 43
A
N/A
8.5 98 0 0 63 0
A
Raises Immunity by 50
5.5 102 0 0 0 66
A
N/A
6.5 99 64 0 0 0
A
N/A
8 92 0 0 59 0
A
N/A
4 96 0 0 0 62
A
N/A
9.5 120 0 0 0 78
A
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8.5 118 0 0 0 76
A
N/A
11.5 101 101 0 0 0
A
N/A
3.5 79 94 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 96 0 62 0 0
A
N/A
20 122 134 0 0 0
A
N/A
23 124 37 0 0 0
A
N/A
11 118 0 0 0 76
A
N/A
5.5 65 78 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 88 88 0 0 0
A
N/A
12.5 98 0 98 0 0
A
N/A
16 120 0 0 78 0
A
N/A
5.5 110 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
3 77 0 0 0 77
A
N/A
19.5 121 0 0 0 78
A
N/A
15 150 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
5.5 87 56
A
N/A
2.5 82 0 53 0 0
A
N/A
13.5 134 0 0 0 87
A
N/A
2.5 89 0 57 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup
7 117 0 0 0 0
A
Causes frostbite buildup (65)
3 111 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
7.5 102 0 66 0 0
A
N/A
10.0 98 0 0 0 98
A
N/A
22 127 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
7.5 123 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
23.5 156 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
10 90 0 0 0 90
A
N/A
20 113 0 0 0 73
A
N/A
4 83 0 0 53 0
A
N/A
2 66 0 0 0 65
A
N/A
4.5 106 68 0 0 0
A
N/A
11.5 112 0 69 0 0
A
N/A
8 121 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Godslayer incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
21 157 0 0 0 0
A
15% Boosts Dragon Cult incantations
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
A
N/A
4.5 65 30 0 0 0
A
N/A
15 114 0 74 0 0
A
N/A
11.5 94 61 0 0 0
A
N/A
3.5 105 0 0 0 68
A
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Crystalian sorceries, Induces scarlet rot buildup (50)
4.5 42 0 0 0 0
A
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
3.5 105 0 0 0 0
A
Causes sleep buildup (66)
3 107 32 0 0 0
A
N/A
9.5 122 0 0 0 79
A
N/A
2.5 65 78 0 0 0
A
N/A
4 24 0 0 0 0
A
Boosts Fundamentalist incantations
0 24 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
0 0 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
2.5 0 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
5.5 110 33 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
11 142 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 101 0 0 0 65
B
N/A
6.5 122 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
4.5 121 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 106 68 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 104 31 0 0 0
B
Causes madness (65)
8 103 0 66 0 0
B
Causes scarlet rot buildup (55)
3 98 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
11 142 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 81 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5.5 99 64 0 0 0
B
N/A
8.5 100 0 0 0 120
B
N/A
2.5 50 90 0 0 0
B
N/A
1.5 57 68 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 85 0 0 0 85
B
N/A
13 151 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
18.5 116 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
10 110 71 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 72 0 72 0 0
B
N/A
6 126 0 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
7 104 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 101 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 79 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3.5 136 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
5 56 0 0 0 100
B
Causes sleep buildup (72)
3 51 0 91 0 0
B
N/A
20 129 83 0 0 0
B
N/A
7 122 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6 104 0 31 0 0
B
N/A
18 124 80 0 0 0
B
N/A
24 186 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
11 130 0 0 0 0
B
Causes blood loss buildup (65)
9 125 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3 25 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2.5 58 0 104 0 0
B
Boosts bestial incantations
1.5 31 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
3 31 0 0 0 0
B
Causes frostbite buildup (60)
2.5 99 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
12 103 0 0 0 123
B
Boosts lava sorcery
2.5 29 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
14.5 130 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6.5 124 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
6.5 124 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
2 60 60 0 0 0
B
N/A
12.5 147 0 0 0 0
B
N/A
12 111 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts Thorn sorcery, Causes blood loss buildup
4.5 38 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts Gravity sorcery
4.5 39 0 0 0 0
B
Boosts invisibility sorcery
2.5 22 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 80 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 114 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
12.5 146 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 82 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
18 165 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
5 118 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3 94 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3.5 98 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17 112 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
20 170 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
123 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
11.5 133 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
8.5 123 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17 100 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
9.5 144 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
3.5 110 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
15 192 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
12 107 0 0 0 69
C
N/A
5.5 89 57 0 0 0
C
N/A
4.5 102 66 0 0 0
C
N/A
20 162 0 0 0 0
C
Causes scarlet rot buildup (75)
18 165 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
16 153 0 45 0 0
C
N/A
2.5 108 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
22 142 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
2 82 53 0 0 0
C
N/A
1.5 25 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
17.5 115 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup
5 118 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
20.5 175 0 0 0 0
C
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
5 114 0 0 0 0
C
N/A
2.5 58 0 104 0 0
C
N/A
1.5 54 0 97 0 0
C
N/A
19 165 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
16.5 143 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
114 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
8 128 38 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 113 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
8.5 134 0 0 0 0
D
Grants runes upon landing attacks.
8.5 138 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
15 110 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 145 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
15 110 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 77
D
N/A
11 60 0 0 0 65
D
N/A
13.5 120 0 0 0 78
D
N/A
3.5 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 109 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
19 156 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
26.5 155 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
21.5 158 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 135 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 80 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
16 111 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 112 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
6 112 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
5 77 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
14 108 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 106 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 113 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss builup
6 120 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2.5 102 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
D
Causes poison buildup (72)
2.5 92 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3 25 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
11.5 141 0 0 0 0
D
Boosts Sword sorcery
3 25 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
8 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 103 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
8 122 0 0 0 0
D
Boosts Crystalian sorceries
4.5 31 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
13.5 118 0 0 76 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
5 109 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
17 154 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
5.5 81 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 125 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
2 92 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 112 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
11.5 142 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
6.5 123 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
10 144 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
7.5 115 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
3.5 108 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
4.5 114 0 0 0 0
D
Causes blood loss buildup
3 94 0 0 0 0
D
N/A
2 100 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
Grants runes upon landing attacks.
4.5 119 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5 109 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 138 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12 149 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
9 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 76 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2 75 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
6 69 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 123 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2.0 81 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 117 0 0 0 0
E
Rune Gain on Hit
1.5 79 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10.5 135 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 107 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12 131 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 132 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
7 127 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 134 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
23 164 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
9 139 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5.5 124 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
8.5 131 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 126 0 0 0 0
E
A small amount of FP is restored upon slaying a foe.
5.5 128 0 0 0 0
E
Causes scarlet rot buildup (50)
2.5 79 0 0 0 0
E
Imbues arrows with poison
5.5 75 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2 75 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4 112 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
2 96 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3 58 0 37 0 0
E
N/A
3 105 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
19 155 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
7.5 118 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 131 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8 130 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
5 68 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
11.5 147 0 0 0 0
E
Boosts Stonedigger sorcery
4.5 38 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
10 138 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
12.5 104 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
4.5 123 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
2 89 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
6 120 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 71 0 0 0 0
E
Boosts Death sorcery
3 25 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
7.5 125 0 0 0 0
E
Causes poison buildup (66)
6 120 0 0 0 0
E
N/A
3.5 70 45 0 0 0
E
N/A
5.5 130 0 0 0 0
E
Causes blood loss buildup
5.5 115 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 123 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 67 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 72 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 138 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
12.5 122 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 68 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 124 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
2.5 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 113 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 135 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 62 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 77 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
6.5 64 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 76 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10.5 110 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 58 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 110 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 99 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7.0 121 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 68 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
12 129 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 104 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7 120 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 96 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1 70 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8.5 86 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 102 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 65 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 54 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
11.5 116 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
10 141 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 122 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (39)
2 46 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (55)
8 126 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 121 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 101 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 103 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 78 0 0 0 0
F
Causes poison buildup (90)
13.5 136 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 142 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 125 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 72 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (70)
9.5 98 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 90 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4.5 63 63 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 138 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
1.5 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2 67 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 129 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
6.5 124 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 125 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3 74 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
11.5 160 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
2.5 97 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
10 141 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
9 136 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
3.5 115 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (50)
3 75 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
4 65 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (60)
1.5 83 0 0 0 0
F
Causes blood loss buildup (45)
2 91 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
7 119 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
8 95 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
15.5 141 0 0 0 0
F
Boosts Glintblade Sorcery by 15%
2.5 22 0 0 0 0
F
N/A
0 25 0 0 0 15
?
Thrn sorceries status effct build up is increased
2.5 17 0 0 0 0
Skill Type FP Cost Description
Wild StrikesNormal6 / 10Swing armament with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

What Hammer lacks in a flashy unique skill, it makes up for in pure versatility. Swap Ashes of War freely, pick your affinity, and adapt to any challenge. It's weak and works for Quality builds. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Hammer Guide using the links below.

Hammer Stats

As a pure physical axe, Hammer is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Strength scaling at D is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Hammer Attack Stats
Rank Stat Base Max
A
Physical Attack
123TBD
F
Magical Attack
0TBD
F
Fire Attack
0TBD
F
Lightning Attack
0TBD
F
Holy Attack
0TBD
F
Attack Crit
100TBD
Hammer Guard Stats
Rank Stat Base Max
E
Physical Guard
47TBD
E
Magical Guard
31TBD
E
Fire Guard
31TBD
E
Lightning Guard
31TBD
E
Holy Guard
31TBD
E
Guard Boost
31TBD

Hammer Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Hammer damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Hammer Damage by Affinity
Damage Heavy Keen Quality Fire Flame Art Lightning Sacred Magic Cold Poison Blood Occult
Physical119119119119119119119119119119119119
Magic-------11995---
Fire---119119-------
Lightning-----119------
Holy------119-----
Hammer Scaling by Affinity
Scaling Heavy Keen Quality Fire Flame Art Lightning Sacred Magic Cold Poison Blood Occult
StrCEDDEEEEDDDE
Dex-DDEEDEEEEEE
Int-------DD---
Fai----D-D-----
Arc---------DDC

Where To Find Hammer Location in Elden Ring

Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks located in teh Roundtable Hold. No boss or quest needed, just runes. The map below shows the vendor's location.

Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks located in teh Roundtable Hold

Best Builds for Hammer in Elden Ring

Hammer fits Quality builds as an axe. Push Strength (12 minimum) as your primary damage stat. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Hammer Builds
Tier Build Equipment Skills/Spells/Spirits Items
A
Glass Cannon Melee Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
A
Slice and Dice Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Spells
Skills
Items
B
Diablo Style Barbarian
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
B
Whirlwind Warrior Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Skills
E
Starter Confessor Build
Class
Stats
Weapon
Armor
Talisman
Spells
Skills

Hammer Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Hammer supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.

Level Material Rune Cost
+1Smithing Stone [1]460 Runes
+2Smithing Stone [1]552 Runes
+3Smithing Stone [1]644 Runes
+4Smithing Stone [2]736 Runes
+5Smithing Stone [2]828 Runes
+6Smithing Stone [2]920 Runes
+7Smithing Stone [3]1,012 Runes
+8Smithing Stone [3]1,104 Runes
+9Smithing Stone [3]1,196 Runes
+10Smithing Stone [4]1,288 Runes
+11Smithing Stone [4]1,380 Runes
+12Smithing Stone [4]1,472 Runes
+13Smithing Stone [5]1,564 Runes
+14Smithing Stone [5]1,656 Runes
+15Smithing Stone [5]1,748 Runes
+16Smithing Stone [6]1,840 Runes
+17Smithing Stone [6]1,932 Runes
+18Smithing Stone [6]2,024 Runes
+19Smithing Stone [7]2,116 Runes
+20Smithing Stone [7]2,208 Runes
+21Smithing Stone [7]2,300 Runes
+22Smithing Stone [8]2,392 Runes
+23Smithing Stone [8]2,484 Runes
+24Smithing Stone [8]2,576 Runes
+25Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone2,668 Runes
TotalAll Levels39,100 Runes
Axe Weapons similar to Hammer