Hammer

Hammer
ArtworkRenderModelSprite TAoL ALBW PHALBW TAoLPHALBW
Game(s)	The Adventure of Link Phantom Hourglass A Link Between Worlds
Other media	Zelda's Adventure Hyrule Warriors
Location(s)	Death Mountain ^(TAoL) Mutoh's Temple ^(PH) Ravio's Shop ^(ALBW)
Use(s)	Attacking Pressing Switches Destroying Boulders ^(TAoL)
Comparable Item(s)	Magic Hammer Megaton Hammer Skull Hammer

Hammers are recurring items in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(TAoL | PH | ALBW)}^[1] They can be used to press Switches, destroy certain obstacles such as Boulders, or be used as a weapon.

Location and Uses

The Adventure of Link

The Hammer is found within the Death Mountain region of western Hyrule in The Adventure of Link. It is used to smash large Boulders that are occasionally found in Hyrule's overworld, often unblocking pathways and revealing new objects underneath. It can also be used to cut Trees down in the overworld.^[2]

Phantom Hourglass

The Hammer can be found in Mutoh's Temple in Phantom Hourglass, where it is used to defeat the temple's boss, Eox. It is also used to pound at objects, including Switches and Springboards that will propel Link into the air if he stands on it and pounds it with the Hammer. It is also one of the most powerful weapons in the game. The Hammer is controlled by holding and moving the Stylus on the Nintendo DS screen, which will drag Ciela around as she aims it and prepares to smash it.^[3] It is possible to pound on objects and enemies that are far away from Link. When held for a while longer, the Hammer will grow to a gigantic size and will make a much stronger pound. It cannot be used while on stairs.

The Hammer is an effective weapon against certain enemies. Stalfos can be defeated with the Hammer in a single hit. By using it in conjunction with the Phantom Sword, it is also possible to defeat a Phantom without being seen by hiding in a Safe Zone.

A Link Between Worlds

The Hammer can be rented in Ravio's Shop in A Link Between Worlds. It is needed to progress through the Tower of Hera. The Hammer can be used to pound Moles into the ground, and if Link stands on it, the platform will spring back up, lifting him into midair. Big Moles can also take him to the next upper floor. If Link buys the Hammer, he can upgrade it to the Hammer, which does more damage to enemies and sends a shockwave to stun them.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

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Zelda's Adventure

In Zelda's Adventure, the Hammer is a Spell that Zelda can cast as a projectile with her Wand. It is a slow-moving Spell, but can potentially inflict a lot of damage onto enemies. It is dropped by Warbane after encountering him for the first time in the Shrine of Fire. It costs two Rupees to use.

Hyrule Warriors

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Darunia wielding the Hammer

This section is about the Weapon used by Darunia in Hyrule Warriors. For the Weapon used by Ravio, see Rental Hammer.

In Hyrule Warriors, the Hammer is a class of Weapon used by Darunia. It is associated with Fire.

A different Hammer also appears as an item in Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. This item is mainly used to smash objects, but can also be used as a weapon to attack enemies. It is also used to weaken the Helmaroc King.

Ravio also uses a unique Hammer as his class of Weapon, referred to as the Rental Hammer.

Variations

The default form of the Hammer is the Magic Hammer. The second form of the Hammer is the Igneous Hammer, followed by the Megaton Hammer.

The Lv.★ form of the Hammer is the 8-Bit Food, which is modeled after the 8-bit Food from The Legend of Zelda. It was added to Hyrule Warriors with the Majora's Mask Pack DLC. In Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, instead of appearing as a separate Weapon, the 8-Bit Food replaces the Darkfire Hammer when the "8-Bit Weapons" Setting is turned on in Game Settings within the Settings menu.

In Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, the fourth form of the Hammer is the Darkfire Hammer, which is associated with both the Elements of Fire and Darkness.

Weapon Power
Weapon			Number of Stars
Tier	Icon	Element(s)	0	1	2	3	4	5
Lv.1	Magic Hammer	Fire	80	88	96	104	112	120
Lv.2	Igneous Hammer	Fire	150	165	180	195	210	225
Lv.3	Megaton Hammer	Fire	280	308	336	364	392	420
Lv.★ ^{(HW \| HWDE)}	8-Bit Food	Fire	280	308	336	364	392	420
Lv.4 ^{(HWL \| HWDE)}	Megaton Hammer +	Fire	500	550	600	650	700	750
Lv.4+ ^{(HWL \| HWDE)}	Darkfire Hammer	Fire Darkness	500	550	600	650	700	750

Attack Combinations

Attack Pattern	Effect
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y X
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y X

Special Attack

Main article: Special Attack

Darunia performs a quick dance to get himself pumped up. He then swings his Hammer down hard at his foes four times, the final strike causing a small explosion ahead of him. This attack does damage in a small range ahead of Darunia, and carries the Fire Element, making the thrown enemies take additional damage as they land.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	セイナルハンマー (Seinaru Hanmā) ^(TAoL) ハンマー (Hanmā) ^(ALBW)	Sacred Hammer Same as English.
	French^EU	Marteau ^(ALBW)	Same as English.
	German	Hammer ^(ALBW)
	Italian	Martello ^(ALBW)	Same as English.
	Korean	해머 (Haemeo) ^(ALBW)	Same as English.
	Spanish^EU	Martillo ^(ALBW)	Same as English.

Gallery

Ravio demonstrating the Hammer's use in A Link Between Worlds
Icon of the Rented Hammer from A Link Between Worlds
Hammer Spell icon from Zelda's Adventure
Artwork of the Magic Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
Artwork of the Igneous Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
Artwork of the Megaton Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
The Magic Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
The Igneous Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
The Megaton Hammer from Hyrule Warriors
Hammer Adventure Mode icon from Hyrule Warriors
Darunia wielding the Igneous Hammer from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Hammer item icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Darunia wielding the 8-Bit Food from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Darunia wielding the Darkfire Hammer from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

Video Gallery

Hammer gameplay from Hyrule Warriors

References

↑ Encyclopedia (Dark Horse Books), pg. 126 ^{(TAoL | PH | ALBW)}
↑ "It can break rocks and cut down trees on the landscape map." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 46)
↑ "Instead of Link using the Hammer, though, your spirit actually hoists the mallet and brings it crashing down." (Phantom Hourglass Official Game Guide (Prima Games), pg. 12)