In-Depth Hammer Guide - Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

I felt motivated to actually do this thanks to the poll I made about a week ago, which received a very large amount of votes.
With the Return to World campaign initiated by Capcom after Wild's release (I meant to say reveal but I think this is pretty interesting typo lol), a significant amount of old and new players are currently playing Monster Hunter World.
Since I cannot ignore the fact that my Sunbreak Hammer Guide was exceptionally successful, I decided to give it a go once again for the most popular Monster Hunter game.
Hopefully you'll find this guide to be a little more polished (there's a few subtitles I fucked up and I forgot to properly name the Aerial Attacks section at 17:05 in an attempt to get the guide out as fast as possible, I'm very sorry), and that you have learned something. Thank you for watching and the support.
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Introduction to Hammer
02:34 Why use Hammer?
04:43 Charge Attacks moveset
08:13 Power Charge & Powered Up Moveset
09:46 Charge Attacks Tips
13:05 Idle Attacks
15:54 Idle Attacks Tips
17:05 Aerial Attacks
18:59 Iceborne Exclusive: Hammer and the Clutch Claw
20:40 Rathian: Your best Teacher
22:39 Closing thoughts
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#hammer

[@dynamo_lynn]

This guide is intended mainly towards new players. As such, it does not cover things such as KO values and Motion Values of Hammer, as I do not want players to get lost with numbers and other complicated hidden mechanics of the game. I did not cover progression because I prefer players to experiment with whatever they like if they intend to go through the game the normal way (which means: not using Defender Gear). There's also probably a lot of forum posts etc out there that cover this topic, but just in case: The best progression Hammers are the Iron Demon and the Kulu-Ya-Ku Hammers. After these, Nergigante's Hammer is an option. The best World endgame Hammer is Kulve Taroth "Sleep", but it requires Kulve Taroth farming. Iceborne progression is more Kulu, into Banbaro if you want, into Brachydios/Acidic Glavenus, then Shara Ishvalda. Endgame is Safi/Alatreon/Brachydium/Fatalis. For armors, use what you want, but damage is always the best option. Bone Armor in Low Rank, armors from the Rathalos species in high rank. Drachen is the best endgame set but requires Behemoth farming. The rest is AT Teostra/Lunastra/Kulve Taroth. Iceborne armors give you a lot of options with some notable pieces such as the Fulgur Anjanath helm. The rest is Brachydium, Teostra, Nergigante... As usual, Crit Meta. Small thing I forgot to mention: Every move that is not a "slam" move in Hammer's moveset can transition into the Big Bang Combo. I also mentioned how the Spinning Bludgeon can transition into the Golf Swing Combo, but forgot to mention that that is the case for the other charge levels as well, with the exception of the level 3 idle charge. Thank you for watching!

[@BigAutisticDaddy]

i need to buy this game on pc and roleplay as sonic

[@arthurpimentelcarvalho7833]

THE BONK QUEEN IS BACK IN THE NEW WORLD. LET'S GOOO!!!

[@joelcastillo5828]

I've seen many hammer guides to see how they compare to personal experience, and this one I think is the best one I've seen thus far. Well done!

[@brandonchua8497]

this is by FAR the BEST weapon guide i have ever seen. It has literally EVERYTHING u need to pick up and get good on Hammer with. I am praying that are more guides on every other weapon like this. Thank you so much for this guide.

[@Ung9oy]

This is a wonderful guide, super informative and inspires me to play more as always. Also, the monologue about how good hammer is hands out plenty of dopamine. Thanks Lynn!

[@Dave_Chrome]

This is an incredibly well-edited guide, possibly the best MH guide I've ever watched. I love how you paced the given information between not only training room clips, but live hunts that showcase exactly what you're talking about! Most tutorials I've seen will just have b-roll footage with audio tracks over them, this is so much more well thought out! Not to mention the subtitles are a nice touch for deaf people, and omitting Fatalis footage. Great stuff!!

[@Dave_Chrome]

Oh and I didn't even notice until just now, but putting in the name of all the MH music played in the video as the tracks play is so good. I wish every video on this website would do that lol

[@dynamo_lynn]

Thank you very, very much for the kind comment. I haven't really watched any other guide on KZbin so I don't know how other people do these, but I'm glad you liked mine this much.

[@idkdude2377]

Happy bonking to anyone trying out hammer or the game in general for the first time! Great guide, Lynn!

[@xkoda6348]

been a while since the video release but maybe this comment still reaches you. I'm utmost grateful for all of the guides/gameplay/speedruns provided by you. i picked up hammer p much 3 mths after world release (which was also my first mh) and discovered your channel while looking for a Sunbreak Hammer guide. ever since then i almost watched every video and just felt like i was improving by either the guide itself and implementing shown/preferable movesets or just watching speedruns and implement certain stafe and movement you use. Thank you for making so thorough content about Hammer and showing everyone the path of the bonk.

[@dynamo_lynn]

You're very welcome, the best thing you could tell me is that you're having fun with MH as well as Hammer. Keep it up and thank you very much ;)

[@vitelo25miki23]

Love this guide, feel motivated to play Hammer. I wish other guides will be as great as yours for other weapons. Great video!

[@seabass4219]

As an on-and-off hammer main for many years, it's great to see a refreshing new guide on the weapon! I only discovered your channel recently, but I think you covered a lot of the basics for beginners, and I even learned a few things as an experienced hammer user. Thanks for making this guide, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Keep up the good work! :)

[@spacejunk...]

your sunbreak guide was what got me into hammer, and this one is every bit as good - it explains everything i'd want to know for learning (or relearning) a weapon while still being easy to follow. i appreciate the subtitles, too. fantastic work!

[@AifritGaming]

It is crazy how fast you put this together. Amazing work! World Hammer was my favourite, thanks for this. It's a very nice refresher and learned a couple of things too.

[@dynamo_lynn]

Thank you very much!

[@ES-dp6tw]

Much appreciated. Always good to see takes on builds and strategies for a fav weapon :)

[@iwantamango5588]

Absolutely fantastic guide! Even with 1000 hours on hammer I still learned something new. I really never knew golf swing was a higher DPS than charged level 3. To that I would also like to tell our new Bonk Brigade members that the ledge hop aerial slam is one of the best DPS options to punish a downed monster if their head is near a ledge as well as hammer being one of the best weapons for getting mounts. So always feel free to throw some aerial attacks in when you can unless its a fight where its better to save the mount CC for the last phase and Happy Hunting.

[@maxmustermann3938]

I am still super new to hammer and I was basically using the better combo by sheer "accident". It felt easier to get in but what I actually wanted to do was the level 3 idle charge xD needless to say I also spent plenty of time running around with my hammer charged waiting for openings or whiffing those hits. Clutch Claw stuff made me use the level 3 charge more but I didn't actually know you can do it from the level 2 charge so I can incorporate lots of new stuff into my play again thanks to guides like this. I think I am also slowly getting a grasp on the different animations (i.e. the reach on each attack, the angle, where and how you can change your aim during attacks) and my head seems to be putting it together to pick the right attacks to hit from a given position. Slowly. But that was always the fun with weapons in MH!

[@kimmi4242]

Lovely guide 😊 Thanks for taking your time to make it!

[@Fheel]

I am a new playing to the Monster Hunter franchise and your video not only helped me understanding the hammer but a lot of basic movement with ledges and aerial attacks too. Thank you so much, keep up the fantastic work

[@CakeofPokke]

Great Guide, Lynn!!! Very informative and thorough coverage😌👌!! Keep up the great work

[@pupple816]

As a Hammer main who played Rise but only recently started playing World, this was exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!

[@Pick_ums]

Lets go, more lynn guide content, you love to see it. Im really exited to see the content you will do for wilds.

[@Felixicity]

Thanks for this! Rise was the first time and tried hammer, i loved courage a lot, but you’re making me want to try out the old style hammer in my current world file. As always, no nonsense and super informative.Thanks so much!

[@craniumdiode1263]

I've been playing MHW:I for so long and I never knew about that Clutch Claw follow-up! You just made me love Hammer all over again. Thank you so much for the advice. Def gonna look at this again in the future when I inevitably forget hahaha

[@nyotengu4893]

Can't Wait for more 😎🔥

[@biyanshandy8425]

The thing I like about your guides is how you deliver the essentials without making it too long 👌

[@CRandyGamble]

Wow, this is a fantastic guide! You really put it all together in an easy to understand guide that builds on itself. Plus some very satisfying gameplay, some of those hits were just perfect. I'm learning the hammer now and can't wait to try out the new tips I just learned from you! I normally don't subscribe after one video, but this was exceptional. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills!

[@telezon7206]

Wasn't sure if I was gonna play hammer again on my replay of World. Was wondering if you were gonna make a new guide with your recent livestreams. Had a rough workday and was just gonna crash when I got home. This made me smile and inspired me to get up and play with my friend. Love your guides, Lynn. They're very informative, but your live the weapon and the series just shines through in them and brings me joy. Thanks for the work you put into making this :)

[@dynamo_lynn]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@icorit]

i was wondering if you would make a new guide for the return to world campaign, your guides are always the best, great job

[@4zqS]

I have never seen such a complete hammer guide. Thank you for your work fellow bonk friend.

[@squirrelkingcometh]

Easily the best weapon guide I have ever seen, while I'm learning that exact weapon - you really came in handy

[@OhLookItsTekona]

16:17 that lull in the music as the monster goes to sleep was awesome editing. This vid made me want to hop on and play hammer again.

[@Nidododa]

yo i was looking for a good hammer guide since im returning and this popped out, great service

[@DryE.K]

Damn I was wondering what weapon I should try next, but this guide was just so good, and hammer looks so fun I'll definitely pick it up!

[@michelerinelli7788]

This is the best MH weapon guide I have ever seen. Thank you!

[@phinoexlemur5369]

Thank you for all this information I'm returning to monsters hunter world and I was clueless on what weapon to use so thank you for teaching me hammer I hope your channel grows big so you can help so many more people ^^

[@Lorre90]

Best guide i have ever seen! Ty

[@Wulf0w0]

Great guide, I'm a player coming back to finish iceborne so I didn't know much about the clutch claw attacks, this video helped me out even with my basics!

[@vgamedude12]

Thank you for no fatalis spoilers. I need to try to use clutch claw combos more

[@SkippsPB]

This was incredibly helpful, I just tried hammer last night after watching my friend use it for so long. Had so much fun against Yian Garuga with it so I needed a full guide to learn everything I could about this magnificent and entertaining weapon. Thank You for the video!

[@fatlad1111]

Ive beaten the game once with hammer and going through it again and i still learned so much thank you, very well made video

[@nomprenom1342]

Really in depth guide, nice job !

[@SmilePecoSmile]

A fantastic guide. I'm picking up hammer and this is perfect! Thank you.

[@teozard]

It's perfect, good tips, nice pace of the video and in general just a very good footage to show hammer strength in real fights. Many thanks from new hammer player

[@TK-zd7ym]

Haven't clicked on a video so fast in ages. I'm new to the game and playing hammer right now and it's glorious.

[@tanoari416]

amazing guide from the best mh creator on youtube! would you consider making a hunting horn guide? your love for it makes me want to love it too 😅

[@dynamo_lynn]

I'm a little reluctant on making guides for other weapons because I do not know them nearly as well as I do Hammer.

[@saindst]

This was a SICK guide. Thanks for this one.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Great guide!

[@Herogaze]

This hardly felt like a 24 minute video. That must mean it's good! Thanks

[@lilbobaka]

Thanks so much for the video. I've started rise with hammer and then moved to world. This has helped me a lot thank you

[@TimeByPinkFloyd]

Wow extremely glad I found this. Thank you! Best hammer guide I've seen

[@TimeByPinkFloyd]

Quick question. How important is cutting tails off in this game?

[@dynamo_lynn]

@@TimeByPinkFloyd I didn't see this, but I think I answered you in yesterday's stream ;)

[@TimeByPinkFloyd]

@@dynamo_lynn yes thank u so much for that!

[@tako_ro]

I never really understood the hammer moveset but this guide enlightened me. Thanks!

[@SpacedogD]

Im happy to see info on hammer! I learned hammer in world/iceborne and while I think im ok at it, I'm probably missing out a lot of little tech and information to use it to its best.

[@makiboyd]

I have been following you since MHRise! Great guide as I am returning to World as well. Hope you can still make more video guides for hammer builds in Iceborne. Ungga Bungga!

[@Epezillax]

Hands down the best guide for the most fun weapon! Thank you!!

[@harrydraper1507]

Watching your content has always motivated me to be a better hammer main. Keep up the great work😁 may there be many more books in the future 🤟🤟

[@JRMH-X]

This us perfect timing. I'm in the mood to get back into World (I stopped playing before Iceborne) and loved using the hammer so much

[@ashleyandersen4375]

As a brand new player hammer has been the most fun by far and I finally was able to start understanding combat mechanics with it. Great guide thanks for sharing ❤

[@cybermex90]

Thank you very much for this guide. I am coming back to MHW and i was looking for the last spark to start my Unga Bonka adventure. Well done!

[@sleazydzx]

Starting a new playthrough on PC after not playing since 2021. Wanted to try a new weapon to start with and chose hammer so this guide is exactly what i was looking for!!

[@jyugwat2952]

I have been addicted to my main lance, but I will try the hammer again. Great detail, I really overlooked the moveset until you explained each move.

[@AGuyYouMostLikelyDontKnow]

Good job miss. You got me to pick up hammer as my second weapon and I'm having much fun bonking monsters.

[@forevereating3806]

Thank you for the guide, subbed!

[@elgranpeyo]

Nice video, I got a lot to learn from hammer play style I'm still learning this game on my first playthrough.

[@Crumbtw]

This is a masterclass, thank you for the guide as a returning rusty hammer main.

[@ReynoldsSangre]

Amazing guide! You know what would be an amazing follow up to this video, a guide for specific monsters that give hammer users trouble. Brute wyverns such as Deviljho or Brachydios, and fast moving monsters with very little openings like Tigrex and Barioth.

[@romano3771]

Thanks for this vid. I learned some new things.

[@LadyMekona]

Thank you for this guide! My main weapon is IG so it's a little bit tricky and hard to start to learn hammer.. XD Your guide was really helpful for me to try and master (at some point) this weapon too!

[@DembiBrox123]

Very well done video hammers one of my favorite weapons it’s a lot of fun to break certain parts the monsters you usually have a hard time with other weapons

[@FailedTransaction]

Fantastic guide. It's funny that I've been playing hammer for over 400hrs in World and never realized the dodge animations/cancels were longer for the charge hammer than the non-charged mostly because I almost exclusively run it charged. I also didn't realize the level 3 charge attack could be followed up with the spinning blugeon clutch claw attack. Glad I watched. I'll be adding some things to my skill set because of this. Always looking for way to improve on the use of my favorite weapon. Cheers.

[@ArcticDracoX]

I was honestly skeptical with this guide with how recently it was made, but MAN was I wrong. This is an excellent guide, and I'm a bit sad this wasn't around when I was learning all the weapons. It covers the core playstyle of Hammer very well, and it's amazingly technical for older players like myself to appreciate how each combo is used while still being simple enough for newer players. Definitely sharing this to people who need help with Hammer from now on!

[@dynamo_lynn]

Thank you very much, that means a lot to me, and I appreciate the share!

[@sl1merino]

Amazing video, thank you!

[@Siscon92]

Finally I understand how I do the clutch claw spinning thingy that came out on occation by accident. Also I was under the impression that real hammer mains only ever used the charged versions of the attacks, but after this video I'm gonna try to also incorporate the non charged ones for more flexibility

[@MrMaulidio]

Thanks for the video, learning a lot using hammer for it❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@kunibertrandolf1886]

Good god this poor master Rathian at the end. I played Bow in my original play through and will most likely never recover from the joy felt from a max pierce build dragon piercer on large monsters, but for a new playthrough with friend years after the original release I am picking up hammer now and this guide was absolute GOLD! So far I didn't even know that there are usefull idle charge up attacks on the hammer, I just though it's like bow where max charge is the main usable choice :D Wonderfull guide!!

[@TroubleFLOW]

great guide thank you for your hard work!

[@RichardK_art]

Fantastic guide! Thank you! I'll give the hammer another go!

[@ketleyk4098]

Loved your guide 👍, returning player and forgot the moves 🤣 best guide out there by far

[@PowerWalkXD]

As a former hammer main that went LBG just before iceborne this has made me want to pick up the hammer again. Recently back in mhw I opted for Greatsword, Dual Blades and Longsword use only but I sure do miss the bonks. Thank you for this vidjah, it was very informative. 👊🏻

[@Emilgod]

great guide , thanks

[@gahongabazoon2862]

Absolutely goated, hammer gang eating good today 🔨

[@kalsu9730]

i loved the hammer guide for sunbreak / rise and it's inspired me to use it for my second run. So my second MH world will be Hammer too! thx for the guide :)

[@iaifortune]

Great Guide! - I am a fiver who hopped onboard with the return to world campaign / sale and have been figuring out which weapons I want to learn (Switch-Axe is my default but I'm enjoying gun-lance and bow too so, a variety) - this video has been super useful for figuring out how to approach hammer's moveset. As many others have said, it's alot better than a wide variety of guides on youtube for many weapons, your editing is also charming, I too caught the lull in the music as Rathain took her nap, for example, nice subtle touch! Makes me wonder if there are other little nuances hidden away! Seemed worth commenting, despite me being a person who typically just lurks and doesn't even use this account. Thanks for taking the time to teach others like this. Unga Bonka indeed!

[@dynamo_lynn]

Thank you very very much for the kind comment, I'm very happy you liked the guide! ❤️

[@Amatsu_storm_approach]

Thanks for adding the mh tri desert theme.

[@NoifPeck]

Holy sweet jesus !! This guide is OP!!

[@Evan-hd8ro]

Thanks for the video! You rock!

[@ibosch8295]

quality content as always

[@azku]

Great guide!! Thank u. I’ve been meaning to use hammer as my malee weapon. Been using LBG so far. Hammer catches my attention because despite being hard hitting, it’s not slow like great sword. It’s also not that combo-heavy which I like. Thank u again for your guide. Will be using hammer now and see how it goes.

[@kilangar]

God I love hammer, ty for this amazing guide!

[@LorenTR]

Great video. Thank you.

[@shakamlg]

I spent 700h on the LS back in the day and I wanted to go back now and try a different weapon, you have convinced me (=

[@justwill8239]

This guide will gain so much more attraction if the voice is better! The information in this guide is so condensed and juicy. I started the video with much suspicion cause of the generic AI voice, but boy was I wrong. I swapped from GL to hammer just recently, and I no longer feel lost after watching this vid. Top tier content!!

[@arthurpimentelcarvalho7833]

My third favorite weapon In Iceborne, behind only Hunting Horn and Gunlance. Was really looking forward for this.

[@VeylmanTheRock]

Over the span of my play time of 900 hours I tried to pick up hammer twice and it always felt awkward for me to use. I think now I'm at a level of understanding of the game where I can begin to use the weapon effectively. The first two hunts against a tempered Anjanath and Nargacuga went pretty well. Fast monsters will take getting used to though. Thanks for this guide!

[@ipinch666]

MR292, haven't played since Dec 2021 XD Thanks for bringing it all back.

[@nachoooshagy]

I already know every aspect of the weapon....eventhough, I stay the 20 min to see the video. Very good content, lad

[@damianwozniak3946]

Nice to see an actual in depth guide for newcomers that also explains why Hammer, despite it's simplucity, is probably among the most balanced weapons at any skill level. Hammer in World/Iceborne might not be as good as it's Sunbreak version (it's almost perfect in that game imo) but after having returned recently I still found it adicting to play with.

[@marineguy1897]

Holy moly, that golf really can swing. (Had zero idea it did more damage than charged lvl 3)

[@futuristicbus61]

Return to World was such a good idea. It’s awesome to see all the attention this game and franchise as a whole has been getting recently. The release of MH Wilds will be absolutely crazy

[@chompskyhonk952]

Hammer really is the best. After extended breaks from World I try to come back and learn a new weapon. Every time I'm like, "yeah this is neat, sure wish I was bonkin' right now" and go back to using hammer.

[@solosnek]

Love that you mentioned Rathian as a practice monster. Rathian has always been my go to since MH1 when it comes to practicing weapons! For anyone that want's a step up from Rathian, I would encourage you to practice hammer on Nargacuga. Tho Narga may seem "fast" to some, Narga has a very predictable moveset, and is a great matchup for hammer play!

[@L0rdLexan01]

An excellently done guide-- clear, concise, to the point, and aware of what info is useful and what isn't. Far too often do I see guides bring up a bunch of fucking numbers, talking about motion values and elemental weaknesses and such, when really all I want is "How do I hit things good". I really don't care that if a Monster has a 2-star weakness on it's legs then I should use Regular Comboes instead of Charge Comboes or what have you-- I just wanna know how the weapon works. And finally, long after the game has finished updating, we have a guide that does exactly that! Cripes, if only I had seen this instead of the Arrekz guides, I might've actually enjoyed all the weapon types instead of confining myself to Longsword cause it was familiar lol

[@Mongolian816]

That blood mod looks so brutal omfg i love it