[Top 5] Dark Souls 3 Best Great Hammers That Crush Your Foes

Updated:

13 Jan 2022

Hammers. Do I really have to say anything else about Hammers? They are amazing weapons that Strength builds favor massively. With their huge damage, great scaling, awesome Weapon Arts, and so much more, these death machines are an excellent choice for anyone who wants to just bonk everything in their path. This article will cover some of the best Great Hammers in Dark Souls 3, how to get them, and what makes them useful.

5. Ledo’ Great Hammer

How to get Ledo’s Great Hammer

This is the single heaviest weapon in the game, so it makes sense that it is going to pack a punch and obliterate anything in its path. It has extremely good strength scaling, and that coupled with its Weapon Art, which utilizes magnetism to create rocky explosions, make it an amazing weapon to carry with you in any corner of the game.

What makes Ledo’s Great Hammer great:

High damage
High stagger potential
Great scaling
Excellent Weapon Art

Ledo’s Great Hammer stats:

Regular: 170 physical attack | Strength scaling: B
Regular +3: 236 physical attack | Strength scaling: A
Regular +5: 296 physical attack | Strength scaling: A

4. Gargoyle Flame Hammer

How to get the Gargoyle Flame Hammer (0:17)

This flame-spewing monstrosity is incredibly good for Pyromancers that invest extra points into Strength. This is largely because the Weapon Art deals Fire damage that scales with Intelligence and Faith, so it’s not that closely tied to exclusive Strength builds. Other than that, it has some great damage and is a very solid choice for any playthrough.

What makes the Gargoyle Flame Hammer great:

Incredible Weapon Art
Mixed damage
Good scaling

Gargoyle Flame Hammer stats:

Regular: 122 physical attack | Strength scaling: D
Regular +3: 158 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +6: 196 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +10: 244 physical attack | Strength scaling: C

3. Vordt’s Great Hammer

How to get Vordt’s Great Hammer

One of the most popular bosses in the game, Vordt of The Boreal Valley is a giant Outrider Knight that wields a massive, frostbite-inflicting Great Hammer. The high damage of the weapon coupled with the innate Frostbite makes this one of the best weapons you can get early on. If you rush it, you can get the weapon in under 20 minutes, so you should consider it for a run.

What makes Vordt’s Great Hammer great:

Great for the early game
High damage
Good scaling
Causes Frostbite

Vordt’s Great Hammer stats:

Regular: 176 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +3: 262 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +5: 320 physical attack | Strength scaling: B

2. Dragon Tooth

How to get the Dragon Tooth

Havel is one of the most popular characters in the Souls series, because of his iconic armor for which you need to be a beast to even wear. This is no less true for his weapon, the Dragon Tooth. It is a very heavy tooth that is great for many Strength builds, making itself fit into any situation you can get yourself in. The Poise health it provides is amazing for some tankiness, and the additional benefit of 12.5% Magic and Fire absorption is just the icing on the cake.

What makes the Dragon Tooth great:

Good damage
Good scaling
Bonus Poise with the Weapon Art
Extra Magic and Fire absorption

Dragon Tooth stats:

Regular: 188 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +3: 280 physical attack | Strength scaling: C
Regular +5: 342 physical attack | Strength scaling: B

1. Old King’s Great Hammer

How to get the Old King's Great Hammer (4:21)

Mixed-damage weapons tend to be a great choice for general damage-dealing, so it is only natural that this weapon is at the top of the list. The Old King’s Great Hammer is a fantastic weapon that deals great damage and has an excellent Weapon Art that causes fiery explosions around the player.