Elden Ring Marika's Hammer Builds

Weapons List

Marika's Hammer

Weapon Type:

Hammer

Damage Type:

Strike

Weight: 6


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	20	12		19
Scaling	D	D		D

Elden Ring Marika's Hammer is a Hammer Weapon that inflicts Physical and Holy Damage in the form of Strike Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (Gold Breaker). Marika's Hammer will require Strength 20, Dexterity 12, Faith 19, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Stone hammer made in the lands of the Numen, outside the Lands Between. The tool with which Queen Marika shattered the Elden Ring and Radagon attempted to repair it. The hammer partially broke upon shattering the Ring, becoming splintered with rune fragments.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
B	N/A	6	101	0	0	0	65


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Gold Breaker

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Strike

For Quality builds, Marika's Hammer offers a mid-tier hammer with Holy damage baked in. You can't change the affinity, but the split damage output works well against most enemies. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

Navigate this Marika's Hammer Guide using the links below.

Marika's Hammer Stats

Marika's Hammer is a mid-tier hammer with built-in Holy damage. Against low-resist targets, that split actually hits harder than pure physical would. Strength scaling at D drives the elemental portion.

Marika's Hammer Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	101	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
C	Holy Attack	65	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Marika's Hammer Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	44	TBD
F	Magical Guard	30	TBD
F	Fire Guard	30	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	30	TBD
D	Holy Guard	44	TBD
E	Guard Boost	33	TBD

Where To Find Marika's Hammer Location in Elden Ring

Head to Enia for Marika's Hammer. The exact pickup spot is marked on the map below.

Best Builds for Marika's Hammer in Elden Ring

The builds below use Marika's Hammer as a hammer centerpiece for Quality builds. Strength (20 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks.

Marika's Hammer Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Colossal Bonk Crusher Class Hero Vagabond Stats Primary: Strength Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Giant-Crusher Greatsword Armor Bull-Goat Helm Bull-Goat Armor Bull-Goat Gauntlets Bull-Goat Greaves Bull-Goat Set Talisman Claw Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Starscourge Heirloom Erdtree's Favor	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Lion's Claw Royal Knight's Resolve	Items Strength-knot Crystal Tear Stonebarb Cracked Tear Exalted Flesh

Marika's Hammer Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Marika's Hammer takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Gold Breaker and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	380 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	570 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	760 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	950 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,140 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,330 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,520 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,710 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,900 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,280 Runes
Total	All Levels	12,540 Runes