🗡️MHWilds Field Codex
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Hammer

Hammer • melee
Pending Evidence:MHWilds Field Codex (mechanics summary; verify against official guide)(2026-08-23)

A blunt weapon that excels at staggers and KOs. Charge your swing for massive impact damage and topple monsters.

Difficulty
2 / 5
Mobility
3 / 5
Guard
No
Style
burst

Traits

  • Impact damage & KO
  • Chargeable attacks
  • Strong against heads

Pros

  • Reliable KO/stagger
  • Big single hits
  • Good at mounting

Cons

  • Slow swings
  • Poor reach & defense
  • Commits heavily on whiffs

Wilds Specific Mechanics

  • Charge levels with movement
  • Spinning Bludgeon for spacing

Core Combos

Simple Stun Combo

  1. Overhead Smash
  2. Charged Side Blow (Lv1)
  3. Spinning Bludgeon

Overhead Loop

  1. Overhead Smash
  2. Overhead Smash 2
  3. Upswing Finisher

Stun Loop

  1. Charge Attack
  2. Charged Step
  3. Charged Side Blow (Lv2)
  4. Spinning Bludgeon

Mighty Charge Slam

  1. Charged Side Blow (Lv1)
  2. Charged Upswing (Lv2)
  3. Mighty Charge Slam (Lv3+)

Earthquake Finisher

  1. Focus Blow: Earthquake
  2. Spinning Bludgeon
  3. Overhead Smash

Offset Counter

  1. Evade
  2. Offset Attack
  3. Charged Step
  4. Overhead Smash

Recommended Builds

early

HR Starter

Weapon: Bone Bludgeon

  • Head: G. Arkveld Helm
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil
  • Legs: Alloy Greaves α
Burst 3Flayer 2Stamina Surge 1
mid

HR Mid-Game

Weapon: Rathian Hammer

  • Head: G. Ebony Helm β
  • Chest: Rathalos Mail β
  • Arms: G. Ebony Braces α
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil β
  • Legs: G. Ebony Greaves β
Burst 5Adrenaline Rush 3Critical Boost 3Divine Blessing 3
endgame

HR 50+ Endgame

Weapon: Artian Hammer (Blast)

  • Head: Gore Helm β
  • Chest: Gore Mail α
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Lagiacrus Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β

Charm: Counterattack Charm III

Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Adrenaline Rush 5Maximum Might 3Antivirus 3Counterstrike 3

Weapon Tree

  • Bone Bludgeon I
    • Bone Bludgeon II
      • Rathian Hammer(poison lineage)