Build:W/any Dwarven Hammer

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Hammer build with maintainable +40 armor, +33% ias with AoE interrupts and knockdown. Be strong like the dwarf.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=w/x hammer=12+1 strength=12+1+1][crude swing][whirlwind attack][optional][optional][optional][for great justice][Dwarven Battle Stance][dwarven stability][/build] </pvxbig> Optional slots for:

• The Yeti Combo: Provides AoE knockdown and some Deep Wound.
  • 1) ~ "You Are All Weaklings!"
  • 2) ~ Yeti Smash
  • 3) ~ Crushing Blow
• The Brawling Combo: For better energy management and Knockdown.
  • 1) ~ Brawling Headbutt
  • 2) ~ Renewing Smash
  • 3) ~ Pulverizing Smash
• The Auspicious Combo: For better energy management.
  • 1) ~ "You Are All Weaklings!"
  • 2) ~ Auspicious Blow

Equipment

• Armor: Survivor or Sentinals with superior Vigor rune and rune of clarity.
• Weapons: Zealous or Vampiric Hammer

Usage

• Maintain Dwarven Battle Stance using Dwarven Stability.
• Keep "For Great Justice!" up as much as possible.
• Use "You Are All Weaklings!" with Yeti Smash for an AoE knockdown
• Spam 1 and 2 on recharge to interrupt foes

Counters

• Stance removal
• Anti-melee hexes such as Empathy or Spiteful Spirit
• Blind

Variants

• Remove "You Are All Weaklings!" if your party has AoE conditions
• Taking "Save Yourselves!"

Notes

• Dwarven Battle Stance is maintainable at maximum Deldrimor rank