A warhammer was a type of hammer designed for the purpose of combat and warfare,[2] descended from the polearm hammers known as lucerne hammers.[5][6][7]
Description[]
Warhammers resembed a large, heavy sledgehammer, with a striking surfaces on either side of the head.[2] Much like lucerne hammers,[8] in the Sword Coast it was not uncommon for warhammers to be made entirely out of steel. They also measured around 18 inches (0.46 meters) in length and featured rondels (small metal disks), often shaped into decorative designs, to protect and strengthen a user's grip.[5][6][7]
Weaponology[]
Warhammers were designed to be wielded one-handed with ease,[2][5][6][7] making them easier for knights to use in mounted combat.[5][6][7] Most warriors with martial training were proficient in it.[2]
Availability[]
- A number of merchants in Athkatla's market Waukeen's Promenade commonly sold warhammers, including the fruit merchant Enge, the merchant Hes, the weaponsmith Maheer el Saddith, the merchant Mira, and Ribald Barterman from his store Adventurer Mart. In the Bridge district, one could find them for sale from the innkeeper of Delosar's Inn and at the street-side stall of Bel Dalemark.[9][10]
- In Athkatla's Temple of Helm the cleric Sir Lothtyran sold both mundane and generically enchanted warhammers.[9][10]
- A number of general stores in the southern districts of Baldur's Gate sold warhammers.[5][6]
- Candlekeep Inn.[5]
- Conlan's smithy, a blacksmith shop in Kuldahar, sold both mundane warhammers and unique enchanted ones.[7]
- Elence Fielding, a merchant in Imnesvale, sold warhammers.[9]
- A small armaments store in Nashkel was known to sell warhammers.[5][6]
- Pomab's Emporium, a general store in Easthaven, sold warhammers.[7]
- The Tankard Tree, a tavern in Saradush, sold both mundane and generically enchanted warhammers.[11]
- Thunderhammer Smithy, a blacksmith shop in Beregost, sold warhammers.[5][6]
- The Ulgoth's Beard inn's owner sold warhammers on the side, alongside a variety of general adventuring equipment.[12]
- The Zephir's owner Zakee Rafeha sold warhammers in his inn on the side, alongside a variety of general adventuring equipment.[11]
Varities of Warhammer[]
- Mordenkrad, a type of warhammer that was originally developed by dwarves for the purpose of combatting giants.[13] In the post-Spellplague era, some were in use by dwarves within the mines of Tethyamar.[14]
Notable Warhammers[]
- Aegis-fang, a unique adamantite and mithral warhammer[15] that was forged for Wulfgar by Bruenor Battlehammer.[16]
- Ashideena, also known as a +2 warhammer, was a common variety of enchanted warhammer.[5][6]
- Conlan's hammer, a unique warhammer imbued with an enchantment that made it easier to shape the metal used to create iron golems.[7]
- Craftmaster, the favored weapon of Gond.
- Dumathoin's Wrath, a powerful warhammer created by the archlich Bandaerl.[17]
- Dwarven thrower, a variety of dwarven warhammers that were enchanted to return to their wielder after being thrown.[18]
- Hammer of dawn, a unique enchanted warhammer that was crafted from the scales and bones of a gold dragon.[6]
- Hammer of Tyr, A holy relic of the Church of Tyr.
- Runehammer, a rare variety of +1 warhammers made out of darksteel.[19]
Notable Owners[]
Individuals[]
- Brathlen, a cleric of Gond and the wielder of the hammer of dawn.[6]
- Durlow Ironbar, a dwarven warrior, wielded an enchanted warhammer known as the hellpick.[7]
- Halacan, a gnome who worked with Molkar in an attempt to assassinate Gorion's Ward.[9][10]
- Jerlia, an ore merchant in Athkatla.[9]
- Min Minling, a gnome merchant in Imnesvale.[9][10]
- Tiernon Denthelm, a blind dwarven smith.[20]
- Yaga-Shura, a Bhaalspawn fire giant, wielded a runehammer.[11]
- Wilfar, a member of the Maulers of Undermountain.[5][6]
- Wulfgar, a barbarian hero of Icewind Dale and wielder of the famous Aegis-fang.[16]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
Religions[]
- Warhammers were considered the favored weapons for clerics of the gods Flandal Steelskin, Gaerdal Ironhand, Ghaunadaur, Gond, Grumbar, Istishia, Laduguer, Moradin, Skoraeus Stonebones, and Stronmaus.[21][22][23]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
.png "Encyclopedia Display of Hammers (2).png (777 KB)")
A warhammer from Northwest Faerûn.
A masterwork warhammer from Icewind Dale.
An enchanted +1 warhammer.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
The Crystal Shard • The Ogre's Pact • Realms of Infamy: "A Matter of Thorns" • War in Tethyr • Sword Play • Dangerous Games • Mortal Consequences • The Thousand Orcs • The Rite • 'The Ruin
Video Games
Eye of the Beholder series (Eye of the Beholder • The Legend of Darkmoon • Assault on Myth Drannor) • Treasures of the Savage Frontier • Menzoberranzan • Ravenloft: Stone Prophet • Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate • II: Shadows of Amn • II: Throne of Bhaal • Enhanced Edition • II: Enhanced Edition • Baldur's Gate III) • Planescape: Torment • Icewind Dale series (Icewind Dale • Heart of Winter • Enhanced Edition) • Neverwinter Nights series (2: Mysteries of Westgate • Tyrants of the Moonsea) • Dark Alliance series (Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II • Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance) • Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
External links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
War Hammer article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.- War hammer article at the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the Icewind Dale game.
- Warhammers article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
References[]
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 68. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 116, 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Beamdog (November 2012). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Beamdog.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Black Isle Studios (June 2000). Designed by Matt Norton. Icewind Dale. Interplay.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 87. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Beamdog (November 2013). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Beamdog.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 BioWare (June 2001). Designed by Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ BioWare (May 1999). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Logan Bonner, Eytan Bernstein, & Chris Sims (September 2008). Adventurer's Vault: Arms and Equipment for All Character Classes. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 978-07869-4978-6.
- ↑ Bedlam Games (May 2011). Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale. Atari.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (March 2005). The Crystal Shard. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 09. ISBN 0-7869-1606-0.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 R.A. Salvatore (March 2005). The Crystal Shard. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-1606-0.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (June 1996). Undermountain: The Lost Level. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 0-7869-0399-6.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (August 2019). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea. Beamdog.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 144. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ Black Isle Studios (February 2001). Designed by Chris Avellone, Steve Bokkes, John Deiley, J.E. Sawyer. Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter. Interplay.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 234, 236, 238, 240. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ David Noonan (May 2004). Complete Divine. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-3272-4.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker, Jr., Jennifer Clarke Wilkes (August 2005). Stormwrack. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 49. ISBN 07-8692-873-5.