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.

In Their Own Story

The rain had turned the streets of Ubersreik into a muddy slurry. Kruber hefted his hammer, feeling the familiar weight settle into his shoulders. A pack of Stormvermin clattered around a corner, their halberds glinting. 'Come on, then,' he muttered, and stepped forward. The first swing caught the lead rat square in the chest, crumpling its armor like parchment and hurling it into its comrades. The second sent its companion flying into a wall with a sickening crunch. As the third hesitated, Kruber brought the hammer down in a two-handed arc, the cobblestones cracking beneath the impact, sending a shockwave through the street. The Skaven scattered, their courage shattered. 'That's right,' he growled, wiping blood from his eye. 'Run back to your holes.'

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?

• The Two-Handed Hammer's charged attack can stagger even a Chaos Warrior, interrupting their overhead swing.
• 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.