Hammer the point home in Lordran
Heavy hitting strength weapons are a popular choice for traversing the wicked world of Lordran. Leaving your opponents stunned, squished or staggered gives a unique sense of satisfaction. In particular, these monsterous massive weapons can level the playing field against bosses. Here are the games best Great Hammmers to give you all the devastating power you need.
5. Large Club
This long, club’s plain appearance shouldn’t fool a player. It deals out some awesome damage with wide powerful swings and thanks to its beginnings in Blighttown, it's been imbued with poison for added devastation. You’ll need to beef up your strength to wield it, but this ‘great hammer’ gives great return on investment.
What makes Large Club great:
- A scaling in strength
- Can hit up to 300 damage output
- Auxilliary posion effect
- Light for a ‘great’ weapon
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4. Grant
Acquiring Grant will require an encounter with a certain Paladin in the Tomb of Giants. Wielding it will demand a remarkable 50 in strength and a further 30 in faith. This hulking mound of iron is one of three weapons in the game blessed with the Way of the White. For any player deciding to get hold of it, you’ll be granted divine damage along with the weighty Grant’s outstanding damage capacities.
What makes Grant great
- B scaling in Strength
- A scaling in Faith
- 2 handed special guarantees knockback
- Skeletons and dark enemies beware
Grant details:
3. Great Club
The great club represents the best of great weapons that can be taken on just about any path of upgrade. It requires only modest strength building and has a remarkable damage output for its class, while not the weightiest of ‘great’ weapons. Found near Quelaag's Domain this knockback specialist item is a steal to any player looking to dish out serious damage.
What makes Great Club great
- Upgraded can surpass 300 damage
- Scales up to A in strength
- Light for a great weapon
- Occult upgrade gives B faith scaling
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2. Dragon Tooth
One of the game's most famous weapons is ‘exactly what it says on the tin’. This legendary weapon, a literal dragon's tooth, is wielded by one of the lore’s most famous figures. That being said, he was equipped with some of the heaviest gear in the game and this weapon is no different. It’ll weigh a whopping 18 units, but its damage output and knockdown capacity leave the player firmly in charge.
What makes Dragon Tooth great
- Scales with strength
- Knockback king
- Enchantable and buffable
- +20 to magic and fire resistance
Dragon Tooth details:
1. Smough's Hammer
The weapon of choice for a literal executioner by trade, this massive, devastating hammer should not surprise with the damage it can deal out. It demands the most strength of any weapon in the game and weighs a staggering 28 units! Its giant head may obstruct your field of vision initially and mastering will take some time due to its huge swings… but wait till they connect.
What makes Smough's Hammer great
- Up to 450 damage output
- Heal 10 health for every hit
- 2 hand attacks are knockdown guarantees
- Large hitbox even for a great hammer
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