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Vortex Hammer (High Vortex Hammer) Forging and Upgrade Materials

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The Vortex Hammer (High Vortex Hammer) is a Hammer in Monster Hunter Stories (MH Stories). Read on and see the weapon tree and all stats of the Vortex Hammer (High Vortex Hammer), and the materials required to forge and upgrade it!

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Vortex Hammer (High Vortex Hammer) Weapon Tree and Stats

★Vortex Hammer (Lv. 1) Attack Icon70 MHST - Thunder5
　┗ Vortex Hammer (Lv. 2) Attack Icon76 MHST - Thunder5
　　┗ Vortex Hammer (Lv. 3) Attack Icon82 MHST - Thunder5
　　　┗ High Vortex Hammer (Lv. 1) Attack Icon92 MHST - Thunder8
　　　　┗ High Vortex Hammer (Lv. 2) Attack Icon99 MHST - Thunder8
　　　　　┗ High Vortex Hammer (Lv. 3) Attack Icon107 MHST - Thunder8
　　　　　　┗ High Vortex Hammer (Lv. 4) Attack Icon114 MHST - Thunder8
　　　　　　　┗ High Vortex Hammer (Lv. 5) Attack Icon121 MHST - Thunder8

Vortex Hammer Lv. 1

Vortex Hammer
★5 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
70 2%
MHST - Thunder 5
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

Vortex Hammer Lv. 2

Vortex Hammer
★5 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
76 2%
MHST - Thunder 5
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

Vortex Hammer Lv. 3

Vortex Hammer
★5 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
82 2%
MHST - Thunder 5
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

High Vortex Hammer Lv. 1

High Vortex Hammer
★7 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
92 2%
MHST - Thunder 8
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

High Vortex Hammer Lv. 2

High Vortex Hammer
★7 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
99 2%
MHST - Thunder 8
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

High Vortex Hammer Lv. 3

High Vortex Hammer
★7 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
107 2%
MHST - Thunder 8
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

High Vortex Hammer Lv. 4

High Vortex Hammer
★7 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
114 2%
MHST - Thunder 8
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

High Vortex Hammer Lv. 5

High Vortex Hammer
★7 		Atk Crit Elem. Dmg
121 2%
MHST - Thunder 8
Skill Synergy Bonus
Thunder Smash! Lagiacrus -

Vortex Hammer (High Vortex Hammer) Forging and Upgrade Materials

Upgrade Materials

Weapon Lv. Upgrade Materials Cost
Vortex Hammer 1 -
2 Lagiacrus 8pts 6500z
3 Lagiacrus 15pts
Ivory Lagiacrus 10pts		 7100z
4 - -
5 - -
High Vortex Hammer 1 Lagiacrus+ 5pts 7700z
2 Lagiacrus+ 5pts 8500z
3 Lagiacrus+ 8pts
C. Qurupeco+ 10pts		 9200z
4 Lagiacrus+ 12pts
Ivory Lagiacrus+ 10pts 		10000z
5 Lagiacrus+ 15pts
Commendation 1pts 		10700z

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