The STRONGEST Weapon! UPDATED Hammer Guide | Monster Hunter World 2024 

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Since I first played the game in 2018 I have used the hammer almost exclusively. To me - as a solo player - its raw damage, stuns and KOs are incredibly useful. Once you figure out the complexities and how to manage them, it becomes an extraordinary weapon (with the exclusion of farming for tails)...

Hammer was the first weapon that made me feel powerful. Knocking monsters over and bullying them is so fun! Thanks for the quick guide, I may have to pick it up again! My current new love is the lance, looking forward to your video on it!

The hammer is super simple but it takes finesse and hard work to make yourself formidable with it. You always have to remember the limitations of the hammer too. Short range, can’t block, little to no invincible frames and it’s not gracefully either. You make up for it in timing. Learning the patterns in a fight and knowing when or when not to commit to attacks. I’m also sure you have equipment to cover for anything you lack. Ultimately, you used the weapon so much and with great efficiency that you became a master in your own right.

"Hang on guys, lemme sharpen my hammer." Jokes aside, I've been learning hammer as a second main to use when playing with friends and it's been a blast. My main hammer is the Brachy hammer just for style, and yeah it's REALLY good!

I've been playing hammer almost exclusively for a while now and I had no idea about the clutch claw follow ups. Those are total game changers!! You're the best, thanks!!

I learned a ton from this, even as a endgame hammer main. Appreciate it!

Hammer Bro here… Absolutely love the Hammer been getting sucked into the Charge Blade lately but Hammer will always be Bae… Hammer Smash!

Hammer and charge blade main here and i absolutely loved this video!! Been using those weapons for a while now and love em!!

I remember playing longsword in whatever generation it was first introduced back then, but I always thought the hammer videos of that game looked more satisfying. Now when I started mhw I decided to pick the hammer as my main and after 260 hours and Fatalis and Alatreon beaten with it I feel like I’m at 70% mastery for the weapon. It’s surprisingly deep and the more you learn the more fun you have with it. Suddenly it feels like hammer has a good match up against all monsters because its surprisingly mobile and always has ways to hit the head Edit: also if you wanna have any kind of ability secret just farm fatty, even if you’re not able to kill it yet. You can get 4 piece armor with only 1 eye. Tho I don’t know if I would go for Sluggers secret since the KO resistance goes up after every KO and at the point that you get that extra 1 KO from the ability most monsters are probably already limping. I run Agitator Secret, WEX,CE,CB, Partbreaker, Divine Blessing and Evade Extender for comfort. For the extra slots I have free I put Airborne for the juicy ledge hop spam, and depending on the fight latent power or affinity sliding since they activate quite easily.

✨️ your content has beeb such a bleesing man, finally got the fest ticket R10 hammer and on my to bonk valkana or get ice busted on 😢 cant wait to see your channel blow up for wilds man!!

I started playing using the glaive but never really like it or the game for that matter. Picked the hammer up and have loved it and the game since. I ran the diablos build for alot of my time but now running a handicraft crit build with the grinding mallet. Recently got my Safi hammer so in the process of creating a build for it.

Definitely wanna see Lance and Charge blade next. I am maining CB, but would love to try Lance

I'm a Swaxe main, have been since 2015. My friend got into MH a year or two back and mained Dual Blades. Recently, he decided to try out the Longsword. With that in mind... I figured, since he's going for the tail, I'll take the face! Hammer Time.

0:20 thank you

I'm a new hunter but have already finished solo-ing the regular game and moved into Iceborne. Currently maining hammer and still have a long way to go, but it singlehandedly carried me through the game (and deviljho)

Love the hammer! I use full safi set and safi sleep hammer with max attack up. Its a crit raw build and it's too much fun. I find slugger does sweet FA though....

funny story time about hammer and me: So I who have probably played Longsword the most, followed by charge blade and insect glaive, and then maybe hammer, Was having trouble beating coral pukei pukei for the first time with LS. Switched to hammer, got the job done without fainting first try. Next, was having trouble beating Barioth for the first time with LS. Failed mission like 3 or 4 times. Switched to hammer, got the job done with no carts. Maybe I am just a lost soul from the bonk brotherhood who has found his way back XD

I usually stack slugger and stamina theif. When they’re worn out I have enough time to get a combo off.

I was a GS main for a long time during MHF until I started playing MHP3rd Hammer got a huge buff and it's my main ever since! WE BONK ALL THE WAY

✨ this made me feel better about playing as a hammer main and gives me a drive to solo monsters again or fight in a group

i recently did a event quest and got the well-done hammer and the laugh is gonna be worth picking up a new weapon

In MR I don't run Slugger on my Hammer personally. I like Critical Eye, Weakness Exploit, Critical Boost, and Partbreaker. I also see myself getting 2-3 stuns without Slugger per hunt.

After trying out most of the weapons in MHW. The hammer is my best and most favourite of them all. It suits my PlayStyle and packs a punch! Mastering it needs time and once you do you'll be a beast!! Right now rocking the full fatalis amour and weapon set😊

I feel that it’s so suiting that my favorite weapon and favorite monster go together perfectly. I love being a Hammer bro

Îm a bit late, but one of my favourite hammer is the grand girros. The paralysis effect is awesome. One of my friends gave me shit because hammer is not great at dealing affliction but in my experience, I get to paralyze a monster at least 4 times in the hunt. The raw damage is not great though, but pat with destroyer and slugger decos or armor, it makes the hunt really easy. It’s not meta or anything, but it works great for pretty much any monster until tempest brachydios.

The Hammer is my #1 main in Monster Hunter World. Has been since I first started. Despite it being such a big weapon, it has great mobility and what I consider a good "flow" with its combos.

When i started playing 1-2 weeks ago i was deciding between hammer and GS... I chose GS and have no regrets, i do enjoy that playstyle and big hits, but once I finish the story ( currently very early master rank ) and once I master it, craft all weapons and armor sets i want/need or basically if i ever get bored of GS, hammer is gonna be my next pick

I've been using every single weapon in world. I love my hammer! I legit call it one of my favorites. Maximum slugger and the occasional part breaker

Been looking at trying the hammer out and definitely needed this! Thanks bro!

Hammer does this fun thing where you can just have a straight minute where the monster doesn’t attack you from stuns, exhausts, mounts, wallbang, and your choice of paralysis or sleep. I love swinging my Ban Hammer at enemies with zero regard for personal safety and giving the fans free wounds to take advantage of.

I am beginner, this is intermediate(advance)! XD Thanks, been new to the game and was curoious what the hammer is capable of.

Also a Hammer bro but I play with all the weapons a bunch, charge blade is def the most underrated weapon, very high damage for something more simple than people make it out to be. Chainsaw mode goes brrrrrr

After sleeping on hammer for so long I am finally addicted to this thing. I hope all you hammer bros will accept me into the the brotherhood of bonk.

I switched between charge blade and hunting horn for a good long while. Found my calling with the hammer.

Ive been a hammer main ever since I first played i think its awesome

What I like about Greatsword and Hammer in MH:W is that weirdly, both being one of the heaviest weapon types in the game they still both allow you to "fly" for a short time because you decide to charge it mid air.

I tried to paralysis hammer a while ago, and I can’t remember for the life of me remember how effective it was

I've tried using 4 other weapon types and I always fall back to the hammer. It just feels right to me.

I'm a IG main, but bro - hammer is awesome! There's no weapon makes me feel like I'm a Hercules or Conan - just knocking down everyone, even my teammates 😂 Thanks for the guide, will try some new moves!

Iv been a hammer main for a while now and if you want other decos then vitality i wild bring the vitality mantle on hunts

this is perfect timing. thank you for the vid

Ok that first weapon is not a freaking hammer...That is a damn Axe!

Hey again LightItUpDan! Late to the party again :P Just have a quick question. At 6:40 you mention you were using the Defender Hammer. Am very curious as to how you progressed or what you think is the best progression. I believe the highest Rarity for Defender weapons is 7. Not sure the best path from Rarity 8 and up. Thanks again in advance! Love the videos!

4:15 😳🤯🤯🤯 FOR REAL nah bruh I’m not playing the weapon cause of reasons but I never knew that it had a simple variant of the attack. I thought o knew this game but I’m only on the top of this game huh?

I've gone from lance main to my first hammer and I'm having so much fun. Please let me know what's the best Armour and decorations set up

Yo! I’ve been playing for about a month or so now and have taken an interest in crafting the Vaal Hazak hammer, the Rarity 11 one, and I wanted to ask if you had any suggestions for a better hammer or perhaps armor to go with it. Currently, I’m thinking about crafting a full set of Nero Diablos armor, but I am willing to farm for other pieces. Please let me know.

i was going to say hammer with blast when i had the zorah one i would proc blast CONSTANTLY i feel the elemental really does matter on the hammer depending on the elemental tho

Cb main on mhw. Hammer is among my secondairy choice. Le bonk is real. Go more hh on rise tho . But hamma is still love. Beefy bonk always gimme life

Just dropping a sparkle here: ✨️, don't mind me. Hammer main soon maybe? 😅

It's a good thing our bond requires no words, cause we find it hard to string a sentence together

Whoa, what’s the name of this amazing axe looking hammer?

Im completely new and was wondering, how exactly do i see when i have charged power? Any buff icon or something shows up? How long does the effect last?

loved the hammer it was my first real weapon

Playing both hunting horn and hammer as well 😂

What's that axe looking hammer you used on 0:12 to 0:20

I like to use the flight jewel decoration

What is the first weapon in the video? New player here

great vid

Is slugger good ? Someone said it wasnt and i thought maybe it would make the hammer better for me.

What hammer is the one in 1:00?

The bonk In me has been revitalized

HELP!!! I just started playing the game and so far I love it. I am a hammer bro lol, but I am needing some guidance and help. I play on PC and have no idea how to set my key binds so that I can use all of my skills and such efficiently. Could someone please help?

This is the most underrated weapon on MH

Hammer is really OP

idk how to put emoji on laptop keyboard ;-;

i have many thoughts. We'll talk next time i see you. You didnt say anything wrong, but youre missing a few key things. Now that i know that, we can fix it. Great video my man.

Shhhhh... keep the hammer secret. Status or raw work great. I'm partial to blast. Slugger isn't as good as part breaker. On higher level builds, I can't always fit a brace decoration, and I hate it when I'm posted up, mid combo, and someone hits me from behind. IF YOU ARE OUT OF POSITION AND HITTING ANYONE IN THE BACK, YOU ARE AT FAULT! If I hit you, 90% of the time, I can't/didn’t see you. The other 10% I'm over it and gonna send you outta the way.

me, halfway through the game by spinning and winning, learning that power charging is a thing: =/

How do I get that hammer Ive just returned to mhw after about 2 years so I idk how to get things

Schould i try iti played alomost every mhw and every i chose the gretsword

What hammer is that on the last part?😊

Unga bunga crew

bonker crew

What layer do you wear?

any idea to beat fatalis?

'A very attractive person' I'll see myself out

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