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| “ | Hammer stained with the blood of the Barbarian King. | ” |
–Description. | ||
The Barbarian Hammer was a slow but powerful close combat weapon originally wielded by the Barbarian King. Kratos later fights the Barbarian King in God of War II and takes the hammer to use for himself.
God of War II
It appears as a giant, bloodied, spiked hammer, and it also has the ability to summon Cursed Souls from the Underworld. The Barbarian Hammer comes in handy in tight spots where there happens to be many enemies. The hammer is extremely useful in situations where multiple enemies have been petrified, as one or two blows by the hammer can shatter nearly any enemy. By leveling up the weapon, a player can increase its damage power, and gain new abilities for it. Although slow and heavy in use, the Barbarian Hammer is, statistically speaking, the most powerful melee weapon in God of War II, next to the Blade of Olympus.
Attacks
Note: Kratos is unable to use his evasion roll with the Hammer, since the right analog stick is used to summon souls. This lack of agility combined with slow attacks of the Hammer may make it undesirable to some players. However, Kratos is able to switch his weapons mid-combo, so a player who has skill doing this may find no problem.
One particular combo which is of use to some players is the triangle + triangle combo; it is the Hammer's quickest combo and deals the safest amount of damage.
Level 1
- Crushing Defeat - Slow multiple hit spin that rapidly gains speed. L1 + square
- Might of the King - A mighty overhead blow that creates a powerful wave in front of you, launching enemies into the air. L1 + triangle
- Might of the King (Air) - A mighty airborne overhead blow that creates a powerful wave in front of you, launching enemies into the air. L1
Level 2
- Increased Damage
- Soul Summon - Flick the Right Analog Stick (R) to summon a Cursed Soul to do your bidding; (2 souls max.) Flick Right Analog Stick
Level 3
- Increased Damage
- Legion of Souls - Call forth a legion of Cursed Souls to attack your unsuspecting enemies. L1 + circle
Trivia
- Most of the Hammer's attacks were also used by the Barbarian King against Kratos, such as the shockwave of Might of the King, the multiple hits of Crushing Defeat, and the Soul Summon ability.
- Along with the Blade of Olympus and the Spear of Destiny, a player can infinitely jump and do a combination of moves while holding the Barbarian Hammer in God of War II. This move was not intentionally inserted by programmers, and is considered a glitch.
- For some reason, using the Barbarian Hammer to kill enemies usually produces Golden Orbs.
- When running and jumping, Kratos' speed and maneuverability barely deters.
- It is never revealed what happened to the Hammer as Kratos traveled back in time and started the Second Great War, since neither the Spear of Destiny nor the Hammer are available in God of War III as well as the battle with Zeus in God of War ll.
- The Barbarian Hammer is used by Kratos in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
- The Barbarian Hammer makes a reappearance in the multiplayer of God of War: Ascension as an unlockable weapon. It can be unlocked by performing a brutal kill on a minimum of 10 opponents.
- The Barbarian Hammer and the Nemean Cestus are both the strongest weapons besides the Blade of Olympus in God of War II and God of War III respectively and both weapons are obtained by crushing the head of his previous owner with it.
Gallery
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