Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Best Builds for Hammer (Base Game)

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This article is the best build for the Hammer in Monster Hunter World (Base Game). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Hammer and the best skills to help you level up faster.

Monster Hunter World Hammer Best Builds

Drachen Taroth Hammer Build

Weapon Decorations
Taroth Hammer "Sleep" Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Armor Decorations
Head Drachen Armet Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Armor Empress Mail Beta Vitality Jewel 1 x3
Vambraces Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Elementless Jewel 2 x1
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x1
Charm Master's Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 7 Attack Boost 4
Health Boost 3 Critical Boost 3
Weakness Exploit 3 Peak Performance 3
Power Prolonger 1 Airborne 1
Non-elemental Boost 1 ---

Taroth Earplugs Hammer Build

Weapon Decorations
Taroth Hammer "Sleep" Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Armor Decorations
Head Bazel Helm Beta Elementless Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1
Armor Drachen Mail Alpha Attack Jewel 1 x1
Vambraces Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x1
Charm Earplugs Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 7 Earplugs 5
Attack Boost 4 Weakness Exploit 3
Critical Boost 3 Non-elemental Boost 1
Power Prolonger 1 Flinch Free 1

Nergigante Shatterer Build

Weapon Decorations
Diablos Shatterer II Elementless Jewel 2 x1 x1
Armor Decorations
Head Nergigante Helm Alpha Attack Jewel 1 x1
Armor Drachen Mail Alpha Brace Jewel 3 x1
Vambraces Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Handicraft Jewel 3 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Charm Handicraft Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 7 Attack Boost 4
Handicraft 4 Critical Boost 2
Weakness Exploit 3 Maximum Might 2
Power Prolonger 1 Flinch Free 1
Non-elemental Boost 1 ---

Monster Hunter World Best Hammer Skills

Skill Description Priority
Health Boost Increases health. High
Weakness Exploit Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. High
Non-elemental Boost Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped. Medium
Soul of the Dragoon Elemental Airborne, Elemental damage increases for jumping attacks.
Master's Touch, Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits.
Medium
Earplugs Grants protection from large monsters' roars. Medium

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Hammer Icon.jpegHammer Hunting Horn Icon.jpegHunting Horn Lance Icon.jpegLance Gunlance Icon.jpegGunlance
Switch Axe Icon.jpegSwitch Axe Charge Blade Icon.jpegCharge Blade Insect Glaive Icon.jpegInsect Glaive Bow Icon.jpegBow
Light Bowgun Icon.jpegLight Bowgun Heavy Bowgun Icon.jpegHeavy Bowgun

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