Sometimes, the best offensive option inMonster Hunter Nowto deal with the strongest monsters in the game is a simple bonk from a hammer. Wielders of this giant melee weapon sacrifice speed for power, meaning that it takes immense skill and timing to work out when best to smack your target around without getting interrupted by an enemy attack.
However, if you’re used to the hammer’s momentum, not even the toughest monsters inMonster Hunter Nowcan withstand its raw stunning power. To get the most out of your blunt instrument of destruction, here is the best Hammer build, complete with options for Driftsmelt slots for smithing new perks, as well as the best armor parts to wear.
Best Monster Hunter Now Hammer build
There are many different options for Hammers available inMonster Hunter Now, butthe best one to use is the Devil’s Due.You will need to upgrade this to at least Grade 8 for it to make an impact andit requires Deviljho monster partsto upgrade. However, once you do, it unlocks the Slugger ability that, at rank 1, increases the Stun Power of the Hammer by 10%. Since the main goal of the Hammer is to knock over an enemy or briefly interrupt their flurry of attacks, this buff to stunning is vital. It is a Dragon-based weapon, so it’s ideal to have a second weapon to deal with any resistance to the Dragon element.
With your armor, your best bet is to invest in perks that make every blow with your Hammer hurt a ton.You’ll want a single level in Lock Onto target specific monster parts, whileranks in Dragon Attack take advantage of your weapon’s elementfor more damage. For those who can reliably attack while at full health, a couple of ranks inPeak Performance can increase your attack power by 100.
Finally, a couple of ranks inSpecial Boost increase your Special Skill damage by 15%. If you’re wondering why we’ve gone for Thunder Resistance, it comes with the Rajang Helm that has two Driftsmelt slots. Here is the bestMonster Hunter NowHammer build:
Best Hammer build Driftsmelt Slots
Our Hammer build gives us a grand total of six Driftsmelt Slots to fill. That said, you will need to upgrade all but one of the armor pieces to Grade 8, so you won’t get the most out of this build until that point. It’s in your best interest to hunt as many Pink Rathian, Deviljho, andRajangas possible. There is a fair bit of luck involved when forging Driftstones as it’s random what you get, but here are our recommendations on which ones to aim for, from those with specific Driftsmelt Ore requirements to common perks:
