Jan 29, 2018 The Hammer is one of the slowest attacking weapons in Monster Hunter: World, but that doesn’t mean it should be written off. While it can be slow, it is also one of the best for dealing large amounts of Blunt Damage to your enemies, and when paired up with someone that knows how to use it, the Hammer can be a force to be reckoned with. Monster Hunter World has a ton of weapons to master. Not only that, but each weapon has often tricky combos to pull off different moves. To get the most out of each weapon, you’ll not only have.

Last updated on October 21st, 2018

Monster Hunter World (MHW) features 14 different weapon types, with the Hammer being one of them. In this Guide we’ll take a look at exactly how to use this Weapon to its fullest, as well as show you some things you may not know about it. If you’re new to the game or you are a veteran of the franchise and just need a quick refresher, this Guide is for you.

Hammer Guide

The Hammer is a great choice of weapon for those that like to attack a bit slower but deal more damage. Unlike the Great Sword, the Hammer deals Blunt Damage which is excellent for Stunning Monsters. And also unlike the Great Sword, players can move while performing their Charge Attacks, making this weapon a bit easier to use for new players to the game. When you pull off combos with the Hammer you can actually see and “feel” the damage you are doing, making this weapon extremely satisfying to wield.

Difficulty: Low to Moderate
Role: DPS/CC
Mobility: Good
Sharpness: Low

Basic Combos

The combos with the Hammer are some of the easiest in the game and the first is simply 3 that does 2 overhead smashes followed by an upswing.
The next combo comes from a tier 1 charge of , , , and the last is from a tier 2 charge of an , , . You will also do some variations of these attacks if you move forward while charged, but they all follow up with as well.
The Hammer also has an awesome overhead smash if you press , but you cannot strike a second time unless you connect on the first swing and you cannot connect a third time if you miss on the second, and so on up to a total of 5 swings. This combo is a great way to Stun monsters if you can pull it off and has some of the highest damage in the game vs. downed monsters (kudos to Viotech from the MHW Discord for that tip).

As you can see from the image you can chain R2 Charge Attacks much the way you can with the Great Sword.

Special Attacks and Things of Interest

Much like the Great Sword the Hammer has Charge Attacks that have 3 tiers. Holding longer will cause the Hammer to pulse increasing the tier each second or so maxing out at tier 3. Unlike the Great Sword though, you cannot “Overcharge” the Hammer and you can hold the last charge until you run out of Stamina (which will drain if you move at all). This allows you to pre-charge your Hammer before you engage.
If you press while you are charging your Hammer you will gain a buff that increases both attack damage and stun damage, as well as giving you minor hyper armor during your Charge Attacks. This buff will end if you are sheath your weapon or are struck by an attack that causes you to flinch or be sent flying.

Hard to see from the GIF but by charging and pressing Circle you actually gain a buff that prevents knockback and stun when using some attacks.

Final Tips

Hammers tend to have very low Elemental Damage and Sharpness, which can be problematic. Be sure there to keep an eye on your Sharpness and use a Whetstone when needed, preferably when you’ve KOed a monster or when you are chasing after one.

Always try to position yourself at the head of the monster you are fighting. You are most effective when striking it because of the high Stun Damage you deal and Stunning monsters will give you and your group some free damage, so you should constantly be aiming to KO them.

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Pounding that head stuns the monster, which allows for easy attacks for your team.

You cannot Block with the Hammer (like you can with the Great Sword), so players using one must learn to Evade attacks. Because the Hammer has a shorter reach that most heavy weapons, this is more important than usual because you will be in the thick of it quite often in order to connect hits.

Because Hammers can knock other players flying be sure to stay clear of them when playing with other players who use them and try to avoid hitting others when you are using one (particularly when you upswing).

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Lastly, Hammers have much shorter reach than you would think, especially when compared with the Great Sword. They make up for this though with high mobility, allowing them to move while charging. Make the most of that advantage and learn to hold your charges until you are sure they will connect, just be sure to keep a close eye on your Stamina when doing so.

Be sure to check out our other Weapon and Monster Guides for all your needs and if you have specific questions be sure to check out the Monster Hunter World Wiki. Good Luck Hunters! May the furs be with you!

Last updated on October 21st, 2018

Monster Hunter World (MHW) features 14 different weapon types, with the Switch Axe being one of them. In this Guide we’ll take a look at exactly how to use this Weapon to its fullest, as well as show you some things you may not know about it. If you’re new to the game or you are a veteran of the franchise and just need a quick refresher, this Guide is for you.

Switch Axe Guide

The Switch Axe is an extremely versatile weapon, but is a bit more complicated than most and as such isn’t recommended for brand new players. The Switch Axe uses a Phial system that fills while the players is wielding the Axe form of the weapon, which then allows this to be used in Sword form for increased effectiveness and damage. Both forms of the weapon are extremely good, with the Axe having excellent reach and the Sword having excellent damage. In short this is the weapon for the player who wants the best of both worlds.

Difficulty: Moderate/Advanced
Role: DPS
Mobility: Good
Sharpness: Average

Basic Combos

While in Axe form pressing , , will perform a slash, side slash and then rising slash. This is great for hitting monsters in the head or for hitting flying monsters.
While in Axe form pressing repeatedly will do Wild Swings over and over as long as you wish, but it drains a healthy amount of Stamina. You can press at any time during this to morph to Sword form.
Much like the Dual Blade, in Sword form you can pretty chain and attacks together seemlessly for near infinite combos. For this reason I did not list all the possibilities here. Play around with them and see what works for you.

The Switch Axe has few combos in Axe form but loads in Sword form. Much like the Dual Blades you can pretty much chain any attacks together for infinite combos.

Special Attacks and Things of Interest

While in Axe form you fill your Switch Gauge naturally over time, which is important because you cannot do attacks with the Sword form if you don’t have enough energy stored in your Gauge. Attacks with the Sword deplete this energy, making it so that you must alternate between the two forms somewhat regularly if you wish to use the Sword.

While in Sword form + produces an Element Discharge

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