
Battle Hammer
Overview
- Category
- Great Hammer
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 10
- Damage type
- Strike
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 46 E
- Overall tier
- C
Strengths
Strike damage good against armored foes
Weaknesses
Slow attack speed, short range

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Description
Large iron great hammer designed for gladiatorial combat. Used by duelists who were exiled from the colosseum.
Weighty enough to crush armor and its wearer alike.
Notes
The Battle Hammer weapon can be found at the following location:
Dropped randomly by hammer-wielding Duelists near the colosseum in LeyndellRegion Royal Capital, accessible from the West Capital RampartGrace site of grace.
Prior to patch 1.03 was dropped by Grave Warden Duelist in Murkwater CatacombsGrace. [Elden Ring Interactive Map Link]
Can't be farmed after beating Maliketh, The Black Blade as the Duelists vanish afterwards.
Weapon Skill: Braggart's Roar
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables
Battle Hammer can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.
Sell Value: 200
Base drop rate is 4% (at 100 Discovery).
NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Great Hammers poise damage has been reduced.
NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Great Hammers weapons has increased.
Other notes and player tips go here
The Battle Hammer can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the great hammer.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Braggart's Roar (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Earthshaker Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Troll's Roar Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art
Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Prelate's Charge Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Prayerful Strike Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Land Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Waves of Darkness Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult
Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow