Editing Hammer (weapon type)

Hammers are a recurring weapon type in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. In the early series, they tended to function as early and mid-game weapons, bowing out to swords as the player approached the final few areas in the games. Typically, the usage of hammers is restricted to characters who can equip heavier weapons, such as [[Warrior]]s. However, they still found a place in many a player's inventory thanks to the [[Hela's hammer]], one of the most useful tools for besting [[Metal slime family|metal slime]]s.

With the debut of Level-5 as the series developer in ''Dragon Quest VIII'', hammers have taken on a much more substantial role in the series, accumulating a varied and useful collection of unique skills. Beginning with ''Dragon Quest IX'', hammers will deal 10% more damage to members of the [[material family]].

Hammers have also taken center stage of the ''Builders'' duo, being one of the most important tools that the Builder has access to in either title. As of the second game, a hammer has even taken the place of the sword in the Dragon Quest logo.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
*[[Oaken club]]

==={{DQ2}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]

==={{DQ3}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]

==={{DQ3HD}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]

==={{DQ4}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]

==={{DQ5}}===
Hammers can mainly be equipped by [[Sancho]] and [[Debora Briscoletti]], though many monsters can equip them as well.
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]

==={{DQ6}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]

==={{DQ7}}===
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]

==={{DQ8}}===
Hammers are referred to as ''Clubs'' in this game, and are one of the three weapon categories that former bandit [[Yangus]] can equip himself with. Clubs are primarily chosen for brute strength over attack options, with all available skills focusing on bludgeoning a single target for high damage or knocking them senseless for a turn. As with the other weapon families, investing enough skill points into hammers will improve the user's critical hit rate from 1/64 to 1/32 when equipped. 
*In the 3DS version, Clubs are also one of the weapon types that [[Morrie]] can equip as well.
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Über war hammer]]
*[[Megaton Hammer]] (increased odds of landing a critical hit)

==={{DQ9}}===
[[Gladiator]]s and [[Paladin]]s can equip hammers right out of [[Quester's Rest|the inn]], and any character that invests 100 points into the [[List of hammer skills in Dragon Quest IX|skill line]] may use them as well.
*[[List of hammer alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Ace of clubs]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Über war hammer]]
*[[Giant wrench]]
*[[Terra tamper]]
*[[Terra firmer]]
*[[Terra hammer]]
*[[Marauder's maul]]
*[[Giant's hammer]]
*[[Titan's hammer]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]
*[[Megaton hammer]]
*[[Warlord's hammer]]
*[[Groundbreaker]]
*[[Earthsplitter (weapon)|Earthsplitter]]
*[[Moonmasher]]
*[[Starsmasher]]

==={{DQ10}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
Hammers have limited durability and will crumble after repeated use, as do all weapons in the game. It is always advised to keep spares handy when gathering resources.
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Hela's hammer]]
*[[Hammer of the Builder]]

===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
Weapons and tools no longer break after continuous use.
*[[Giant mallet]]
*[[Sledgehammer]]
*[[War hammer]]
*[[Ultimallet]]
[[Malroth (Character)|Malroth]] is also able to equip the following clubs:
*Spiked club
*Night club
*Gigantes' club
*[[Hela's hammer]]
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