This build has been successfully vetted by the GuildWiki community according to the vetting procedure. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE-general

This Hammer build was first designed in PvE. It centres around the use of Dwarven Battle Stance to keep a target harmless while party members attack priority targets.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Any	Attribute Rank
Strength	12 + 1 + 1
Hammer Mastery	12 + 1

Dwarven Battle Stance

Renewing Smash

Staggering Blow

Auspicious Blow

Hammer Bash

Signet of Strength

Optional

Generic resurrect

• If playing defensive to take heat off squishy party members, think about Dolyak Signet.
• Use Endure Pain for an emergency boost in health.
• If you need a more solid heal bring Lion's Comfort.

Equipment

• Sentinel's Armor and Stonefist Gauntlets.
• The highest Vigor rune, and three Vitae runes.
• A Kanaxai's Mallet or similar Hammer.

Usage

1. Activate Signet of Strength before and after battles to boost your DPS.
2. With no adrenaline start off using Dwarven Battle Stance before your first hit.
   • If you use any skill while DBS is active it will end.
3. When DBS wears off use Renewing Smash.
4. Combo with Staggering Blow, Auspicious Blow and Hammer Bash to finish the target off.

• Don't waste your time with mobs that are enchanted to block melee attacks, focus on another target.

Counters

• Anti-Melee hexes and conditions.
• Enchantments that cause the target to block.

Variants

• Add Wild Blow to end defensive stances.