A light hammer was a light, martial melee weapon of the hammer family that could be used as a ranged weapon.[2]
Description[]
The light hammer was a small sledge hammer, usually with a haft made of wood about one and a half feet long (45cm).[3] Other versions of this weapon added a pick on the back of the hammer head. An average light hammer cost 1gp and weighed 2lbs (0.9kg).[4]
Weaponology[]
Classified as a light weapon, the light hammer could be used while grappling. Some training was required to use this weapon, especially for throwing, therefore it was considered a martial weapon. Normal maximum range of a light hammer was 100ft (30m).[5]
Realmslore[]
Light hammers were favored by dwarves.[6]
Notable light hammers[]
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Other Editions[]
The 1st edition represents the light hammer (called just "hammer") as both a melee and hurled weapon.[7] The 2nd edition presents the "hammer" only as a missile weapon.[8]
Appendix[]
External links[]
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Light Hammers article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
War hammer article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 38. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 116, 118, 120. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 113, 116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 118. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 37, 38. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.