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Blacksmith Hammer

Metal hammer of Andre of Astora,

blacksmith at the Old Church.

Can be used as a strike weapon, but better left in the hands of its talented owner.

Availability


Andre of Astora drop in the Undead Parish

General Information


Like all Hammers, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.

Typically, the Mace is simply better in most situations. It has greater scaling, base damage and doesn't require as much strength to wield. In addition, killing Andre is typically a bad idea in most situations.

ImageNameDamageCriticalDurabilityWeightStats Needed
Stat Bonuses
Damage
Reduction %
StabilityFrampt
Souls
Blacksmith Hammer87/0/0/0

(Strike)
1002505.0141/0/0/0

C/-/-/-
45/10/30/303050

Move Set


1 Handed
R1Right-to-left horizontal swing.
R2 — R2Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop.
Roll — R1Fast overhead chop.
Backstep or Run — R1Fast running chop.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jumping overhead chop.
L1 (left hand)Guard.
L2 (left hand)Left-to-right horizontal swing.

2 Handed
R1Right-to-left horizontal swing.
R2 — R2Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop.
Roll — R1Fast overhead chop.
Backstep or Run — R1Fast running chop.
Forward + R1Kick.Useful for breaking guard.
Forward + R2Jumping overhead chop.
L1 or L2Guard.

Upgrades


Basic


Standard upgrade path.

  • Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab

Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).

75% STR scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesShardL. ShardChunkSlabSouls
Blacksmith Hammer +087/0/0/0C/-/-/-
Blacksmith Hammer +195/0/0/0C/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +2104/0/0/0C/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +3113/0/0/0C/-/-/-2200
Blacksmith Hammer +4121/0/0/0C/-/-/-2200
Blacksmith Hammer +5130/0/0/0C/-/-/-3200
Blacksmith Hammer +6139/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +7147/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +8156/0/0/0B/-/-/-2200
Blacksmith Hammer +9165/0/0/0B/-/-/-2200
Blacksmith Hammer +10174/0/0/0B/-/-/-3200
Blacksmith Hammer +11182/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +12191/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Blacksmith Hammer +13200/0/0/0B/-/-/-2200
Blacksmith Hammer +14208/0/0/0B/-/-/-3200
Blacksmith Hammer +15217/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200

Raw


Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Titanite

Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.

56% STR scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesL. ShardSouls
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +0150/0/0/0C/-/-/-1200
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +1160/0/0/0C/-/-/-1200
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +2170/0/0/0C/-/-/-1200
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +3180/0/0/0C/-/-/-2200
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +4190/0/0/0C/-/-/-2200
Raw Blacksmith Hammer +5200/0/0/0C/-/-/-3200

Crystal


Blacksmith Hammer durability reduced to 25. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +10
  • Titanite

Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.

75% STR scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesChunkSlabSouls
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +0191/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +1200/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +2208/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +3217/0/0/0B/-/-/-2200
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +4226/0/0/0B/-/-/-3200
Crystal Blacksmith Hammer +5234/0/0/0B/-/-/-1200

Lightning


Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +10
  • Titanite

Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.

NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionChunkSlabSouls
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +0156/0/0/156-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +1168/0/0/168-/-/-/-45/10/30/32.41200
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +2180/0/0/180-/-/-/-45/10/30/34.81200
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +3193/0/0/193-/-/-/-45/10/30/37.22200
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +4205/0/0/205-/-/-/-45/10/30/39.63200
Lightning Blacksmith Hammer +5217/0/0/217-/-/-/-45/10/30/421200

Magic


Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Blue Titanite

Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).

21% STR, 54% INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesGreen Titanite ShardBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +097/106/0/0D/-/C/-1200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +1104/113/0/0D/-/C/-1200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +2110/120/0/0D/-/C/-1200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +3117/127/0/0D/-/C/-2200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +4123/134/0/0D/-/C/-2200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +5130/142/0/0D/-/C/-3200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +6136/149/0/0D/-/C/-1200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +7143/156/0/0D/-/C/-1200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +8149/163/0/0D/-/C/-2200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +9156/170/0/0D/-/C/-3200
Magic Blacksmith Hammer +10162/177/0/0D/-/C/-1200

Enchanted


Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires

  • Magic Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Blue Titanite

Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.

14% STR, 53% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesBlue Titanite ChunkBlue Titanite SlabSouls
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +0130/140/0/0E/-/C/-1200
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +1135/144/0/0E/-/C/-1200
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +2140/148/0/0E/-/C/-1200
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +3145/152/0/0E/-/B/-2200
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +4150/156/0/0E/-/B/-3200
Enchanted Blacksmith Hammer +5156/162/0/0E/-/B/-1200

Divine


Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Green Titanite
  • White Titanite

Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).

29% STR, 54% FAI scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsGreen Titanite ShardWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +088/108/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +194/115/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +2100/122/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +3106/129/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +4112/136/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +5118/144/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-3200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +6123/151/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +7129/158/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +8135/165/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-2200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +9141/172/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-3200
Divine Blacksmith Hammer +10147/180/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/110/-1200

Occult


Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires

  • Divine Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • White Titanite

Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.

27% STR, 63% FAI scaling.

NameDamageStat BonusesAux EffectsWhite Titanite ChunkWhite Titanite SlabSouls
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +0120/130/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1101200
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +1127/136/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1101200
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +2134/143/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1101200
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +3141/149/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1102200
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +4148/156/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1103200
Occult Blacksmith Hammer +5156/162/0/0D/-/-/C0/0/-/1101200

Fire


Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires

  • Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Green Titanite
  • Red Titanite

Ascended by Vamos & with Large Flame Ember (+6).

NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionGreen Titanite ShardRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +0113/0/113/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +1121/0/121/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.3/301200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +2130/0/130/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +3139/0/139/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.9/302200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +4147/0/147/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/302200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +5156/0/156/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.5/303200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +6167/0/167/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/301200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +7177/0/177/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.1/301200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +8187/0/187/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/302200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +9198/0/198/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.7/303200
Fire Blacksmith Hammer +10208/0/208/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

Chaos


Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Requires

  • Fire Blacksmith Hammer +5
  • Red Titanite

Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.

NameDamageStat BonusesDamage ReductionRed Titanite ChunkRed Titanite SlabSouls
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +0136/0/158/0-/-/-/-45/10/30/301200
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +1144/0/167/0-/-/-/-45/10/30.6/301200
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +2152/0/176/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.2/301200
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +3159/0/184/0-/-/-/-45/10/31.8/302200
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +4167/0/193/0-/-/-/-45/10/32.4/303200
Chaos Blacksmith Hammer +5174/0/202/0-/-/-/-45/10/33/301200

Key


Damage:

The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is Physical Damage
  • X is Magical Damage
  • Y is Fire Damage
  • Z is Lightning Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

  • Normal
  • Striking
  • Slashing
  • Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types.

Critical:One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes.
Durability:The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%.
Weight:The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned.
Stats Needed:

The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is the Strength required
  • X is the Dexterity required
  • Y is the Intelligence required
  • Z is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required.
For example, a character with 18 Strength can wield a Large Club (Requires 26 Strength) properly if the weapon is held with both hands.
(18 x 1.5 = 27)

Damage Reduction %:

The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

  • W is the Physical Damage Reduction
  • X is the Magical Damage Reduction
  • Y is the Fire Damage Reduction
  • Z is the Lightning Damage Reduction
Stability:The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks.
Frampt Souls:This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt.

Footnotes

  1. When two-handing this weapon, only 10 Strength is required.