Hammer guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). MHW Hammer Guide includes how to use hammer, attacks, combo, how to use, techniques and moves, stances, and more!
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Hammer - How to Use
| 1 | ▼ Aim For The Head To Stun |
|---|---|
| 2 | ▼ Aim For Different Charge Attacks |
| 3 | ▼ Dodge With Charged Step While Charging |
| 4 | ▼ Aim For Offset Attacks |
Aim for the Head to Stun
The key to using the Hammer in Monster Hunter Wilds is to target the head. As a blunt weapon, repeatedly attacking the head can stun the enemy, temporarily disabling their movements.
Repeated Stunning increases Resistance
Monsters build resistance to stunning with each successive hit. As they become harder to stun, the number of stuns you can achieve in a battle depends on how accurately you target the head.
Aim for the Mighty Charge Attack
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold(Charge To Level 3) + Mighty Charge x3 Hold ++ Mighty Charge ➡ Release (At Charge Level 1) Charged Side Blow ➡ Release (At Charge Level 2) Charged Upswing |
The damage output of the Mighty Charge attack is very high, so make it the focus of your strategy. Use R2 to charge while moving, and once it's charged to Level 3, aim for the Mighty Charge attack. During situations when the enemy is down or vulnerable, use the △ attack to deal damage, then transition into Mighty Charge for maximum effectiveness.
Dodge With Charged Step While Charging
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold (Evade) + |
While charging, use the Charged Step to evade. As long as you have stamina, you can use it repeatedly, allowing you to maintain your charge level while dodging attacks.
Aim for Offset Attacks
| How to Do |
|---|
(You can hold down the button to adjust the timing of the attack) |
The Hammer's Wild Swing has an offset attack effect. However, the Wild Swing is executed as the third hit in a series of repeated △ presses, and can be a bit tricky to aim for. Once you're comfortable with the controls and have gained some experience using the hammer, try going for an offset attack.
On the Official Release, Teammates will no longer be blasted away with Wild Swing
Wild Swing, at the third hit, is able to blast away teammates or co-hunters during the Beta. This will be adjusted during the official release making them not be blasted as easily.
Hammer - Attacks and Moveset
Basic Controls
Charged Attacks
Upswing
| How to Do |
|---|
Overhead Smash ➡ Overhead Smash Ⅱ ➡ Upswing (Offset Attack) (You can hold down the button to adjust the timing of the attack) |
| Follow-up Combo |
➡ Hold Mighty Charge➡ Release Charged Side Blow➡ Release Charged Upswing |
| - Upswing is an Offset Attack - By holding down the button, you can delay the timing (Up to 2 seconds) - You can change direction while in Focus Mode. |
This is a basic attack combo performed by repeatedly pressing △. The final upswing has an offset effect, and its timing can be delayed by about 2 seconds by holding down the button. Use the hold feature to adjust the timing effectively.
Big Bang
| How to Do |
|---|
Big Bang ➡ Big Bang II ➡ Big Bang III ➡ Big Bang IV ➡ Big Bang Finisher |
| Follow-up Combo |
➡ Hold Mighty Charge➡ Release Charged Side Blow➡ Release Charged Upswing |
| - Big Bang combo won't continue if it misses - Example: If 1st hit misses, 2nd hit won't trigger. |
This is a smashing attack combo performed by pressing the ◯ button repeatedly. Be cautious, as missing a hit midway will interrupt the combo.
Focus Blow: Earthquake
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold + Hold (Charge) + |
| Follow-up Combo |
➡ Hold ++ Release |
The Focus Blow Earthquake is a new move that can only be done while in Focus Mode. To do this, hold L2 to enter Focus Mode then press R1. During this spin, you can hold R2 to charge while attacking.
Charged Step
| How To Do |
|---|
Hold |
| - Evade attacks while maintaining the charge state - As long as you have stamina, you can repeatedly perform it as many times as you want. |
Hold R2 to charge, and during this process, you can evade a monster's attack by pressing ◯ without losing your charge. This allows hunters to charge their weapons and dodge while maintaining their charge level.
Mighty Charge
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold (Charge To Level 3) + Charge (To Level 3) ➡ Mighty Charge x3 Hold ++ Basic Combo ➡ Mighty Charge x4 Hold ++ At 4th Big Bang ➡ Mighty Charge |
| Follow-up Combo |
Charge (To Level 1) Release Charged Side BlowCharge (To Level 2) Release Charged Upswing |
| - You can move while charging until you release R2. |
From the fully charged state, pressing △ and ◯ simultaneously will trigger Mighty Charge. It can also be initiated from the third or fourth hit of a combo, such as after pressing △ repeatedly or ◯ repeatedly. This allows for an extended combo or an even stronger attack when needed.
Hammer - Recommended Combos
| Combos | Recommendation Rating |
|---|---|
| ▼ Focus Blow → Mighty Charge | ★★★ |
| ▼ High Power Combo For Downed Targets | ★★・ |
Focus Strike → Mighty Charge
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold ＋ Hold ＋ Release |
If you hit a weak spot with Focus Blow: Earthquake, it can directly transition to Mighty Charge. Hold down R2 and then press △ and ◯ simultaneously during Focus Blow to connect both moves.
High Damage Combo for Stunned Monsters
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold ++ Release |
When a monster is stunned, start with a charged attack, then press △ to chain into an Upswing before dealing Mighty Charge by holding R2 and pressing △ and ◯ simultaneously. If the monster's stun duration is short, begin with an Upswing instead to shorten the combo.
Hammer - New Attacks & Moves Overview
| Attacks | Button Input |
|---|---|
| ▼ Focus Blow: Earthquake | Hold + Hold + |
| ▼ Charged Step | Hold |
| ▼ Mighty Charge | Hold ➡ +(At Charge Level 3) ➡ Hold ++ x4 ➡ Hold ++ |
Focus Blow: Earthquake
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold + Hold (Charge) + |
| - Hitting a weak spot or wound will cause you to spin and deal damage to multiple areas. - While spinning, hold R2 to charge while continuing your attacks. |
Focus Blow: Earthquake can be performed with R1 while Focus Mode is activated by holding L2. You can also execute it by pressing L2 and R1 simultaneously while charging.
Charged Step
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold |
| - Evade attacks while maintaining the charge state. - As long as you have stamina, you can repeatedly perform it as many times as you want. |
If you hold R2 to charge and then press a ◯ button, you can evade while maintaining the charge state. This is a useful technique when you need to avoid attacks while charging.
Mighty Charge
| How to Do |
|---|
Hold (Charge To Level 3) + Charge (To Level 3) ➡ Mighty Charge x3 Hold ++ Basic Combo ➡ Mighty Charge x4 Hold ++ 4th Big Bang Hit ➡ Mighty Charge |
| Follow-up Combo |
Charge (To Level 1) Release Charged Side BlowCharge (To Level 2) Release Charged Upswing |
| - You can move while charging until you release R2. |
To do this move, you'll have to be at full charge level as you press ◯ and △ simultaneously. It can also be done during other combos by pressing R2 after Upswing or the fourth Big Bang hit.
Hammer - Balance Adjustment
Hammer Upswing Adjusted in the Final Version
Adjustments to the Hammer were mentioned in the community update for Monster Hunter Wilds. It appears that using Upswing from continuous △ hits and Charge Level 2 Combo will no longer knock allies away. However, it can still down friendlies, so exercise caution when hunting with others in multiplayer.
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