Monster Hunter Wilds · Hammer build
Updated · Ver. 1.042 · HR 100+ · Endgame meta · B tier weapon
An offset-focused Hammer build that swaps the Frenzy for Powerhouse: a Gogma Artian Hammer rolled with Doshaguma's Might and Lord's Soul, plus Gogmazios Greaves α, turns every offset into +10 attack for three minutes. Critical Eye 5, Critical Boost 5, Weakness Exploit 5 and Maximum Might 3 carry the affinity; JPJRampage puts it at 579 effective raw, 596 charged.
Attack
Priority 1
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 2
Critical Eye
5/5
Priority 3
Critical Boost
5/5
Priority 4
Maximum Might
3/3
Priority 5
Counterstrike
3/3
Priority 6
Agitator
4/5
Set bonus
Powerhouse I · 2 pts
Group bonus
Guts (Tenacity) · 3 pts
Set bonus
Second Wind I · 2 pts
Set bonus
Mutual Hostility I · 2 pts
Mantle
Corrupted Mantle
Sharpness
Bound Admonition forged from one element infusion and three attack infusions, attack focus, upgraded to its Gogma form.
Rolled
Doshaguma's Might1
Lord's Soul1
Guardian's ProtectionLv 1Fulgur Anjanath's WillLv 1AgitatorLv 2
CounterstrikeLv 2Lord's SoulLv 1Nu Udra's MutinyLv 1
Fulgur Anjanath's WillLv 1Maximum MightLv 2AgitatorLv 1GogmapocalypseLv 1
Tool SpecialistLv 2Lord's SoulLv 1Uth Duna's CoverLv 1
Doshaguma's MightLv 1AgitatorLv 1Peak PerformanceLv 2GogmapocalypseLv 1
Charm
Golden Age Charm
Slots 1-1-W1
Critical EyeLv 3Adrenaline RushLv 1Land an offset every now and then and the rest plays like the main set: Powerhouse gives +10 attack for three minutes and can be refreshed while it is still active, so one offset per window is enough. Charge into weak points for Weakness Exploit, keep stamina full for Maximum Might, and let Counterstrike 3 turn knockbacks into +25 attack. Marathon Runner from the two Sprinter jewels keeps stamina topped up. Pick it over the Black Eclipse Hammer if you prefer offsets to managing the Frenzy.
Powerhouse I2 ptsDoshaguma's Might on the weapon and the point on Gogmazios Greaves α unlock Powerhouse I: +10 attack after a successful offset or Power Clash. The buff lasts three minutes and refreshes on every offset, so it stays up with little effort.
Critical EyeCharge UpCritical BoostThis Golden Age Charm rolled Critical Eye 3; the Charge Up/Expert jewel and an Expert jewel in the charm's weapon slot finish Critical Eye 5 (+20% affinity). Two Critical Jewel III give Critical Boost 5.
Weakness ExploitMaximum MightDuna Wildcoil γ has two 3-slots, so with the Udra mail and the helm there is room for five Tenderizer jewels: Weakness Exploit 5, +30% affinity on weak points. Maximum Might 3 adds another 30% at full stamina.
Guts (Tenacity)3 ptsSecond Wind I2 ptsMaximum MightUdra Miremail γ, Duna Wildcoil γ and the weapon roll make three points of Lord's Soul for Guts (Tenacity): 5% more attack until it saves you from one lethal hit. The Fulgur helm and Gogmazios braces add Second Wind, a spare stamina gauge that protects Maximum Might.
Craftable charm version (562 EFR, 579 charged): Rey Sandhelm γ head, Udra Miremail γ, Gogmazios Vambraces α, a transcended G. Fulgur Coil β, Gogmazios Greaves α and Challenger Charm III. It loses four points of Critical Eye and gets some affinity back from Agitator 5; JPJRampage calls it the lowest-damage set of the video.
Build by JPJRampage, adapted and re-fitted to the database.
Updated · Ver. 1.042 · gear data from wilds.mhdb.io · build adapted from JPJRampage
An offset-focused Hammer build that swaps the Frenzy for Powerhouse: a Gogma Artian Hammer rolled with Doshaguma's Might and Lord's Soul, plus Gogmazios Greaves α, turns every offset into +10 attack for three minutes. Critical Eye 5, Critical Boost 5, Weakness Exploit 5 and Maximum Might 3 carry the affinity; JPJRampage puts it at 579 effective raw, 596 charged.
Loadout: Bound Admonition (Critical Jewel III [3] ×2, Charge Up/Expert Jwl [3]); G. Fulgur Helm β, Udra Miremail γ, Gogmazios Vambraces α, Duna Wildcoil γ, Gogmazios Greaves α; Golden Age Charm; Corrupted Mantle; armor jewels Tenderizer Jewel [3] ×5, Brace Jewel [1] ×3, Counter Jewel [2], Chain Jewel [3], Mighty Jewel [2], Expert Jewel [1], Sprinter Jewel [1] ×2. Core skills: Weakness Exploit 5, Critical Eye 5, Critical Boost 5, Maximum Might 3, Counterstrike 3, Agitator 4, plus Powerhouse I (Doshaguma's Might) and Guts (Tenacity) (Lord's Soul) and Second Wind I (Fulgur Anjanath's Will) and Mutual Hostility I (Gogmapocalypse).
Bound Admonition with Critical Jewel III [3], Critical Jewel III [3], Charge Up/Expert Jwl [3]; G. Fulgur Helm β, Udra Miremail γ, Gogmazios Vambraces α, Duna Wildcoil γ, Gogmazios Greaves α; Golden Age Charm; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Weakness Exploit 5, Critical Eye 5, Critical Boost 5, Maximum Might 3 with Powerhouse I, Guts (Tenacity), Second Wind I, Mutual Hostility I.
Soft skin · HZV 45+. An offset-focused Hammer build that swaps the Frenzy for Powerhouse: a Gogma Artian Hammer rolled with Doshaguma's Might and Lord's Soul, plus Gogmazios Greaves α, turns every offset into +10 attack for three minutes. Critical Eye 5, Critical Boost 5, Weakness Exploit 5 and Maximum Might 3 carry the affinity; JPJRampage puts it at 579 effective raw, 596 charged.
Black Eclipse (the main set) does a little more damage, 595 against 579 effective raw in JPJRampage's math. Powerhouse is for players who offset often and would rather not manage the Frenzy bar.
It is adapted from JPJRampage's video "MH Wilds - The 3 New Best Hammer Builds for Title Update 4!", re-fitted to the game data on this site: every piece, jewel and skill total above is checked against the database, and the swaps list what was changed and why.
Hammer is B tier on the weapon tier list. This is one of 3 Hammer builds on the site, each tuned for a different target.
Hammer · Endgame metaAttack Boost 5, Critical Boost 5 and Weakness Exploit 5 with Black Eclipse and Guts on a raw Hammer.
Weakness Exploit 5 · Attack Boost 5 · Critical Boost 5
Hammer · ComfortFocus 3 for faster charges and Earplugs to hammer through roars, still at 572 effective raw.
Weakness Exploit 5 · Focus 3 · Earplugs 2
