Monster Hunter Outlanders weapon · B tier
Hammer Build for Monster Hunter Outlanders
- Weapon
Hammer - RangeMelee
- DifficultyMedium
- TierB on the weapon tier list
The Monster Hunter Outlanders Hammer build in one page: charge while moving, hit the head for KOs, convert energy into an explosion. Below is the combo loop, the armor to wear early and mid game, and the skills to chase.
Data checked
- DamageBlunt
- GuardNo
- DifficultyMedium
- TierB on the weapon tier list
Hammer combo loop
- Charge while repositioning
- Different charged attacks build energy
- Aim at the head for stuns
- Spend energy on the explosive finisher
Best Hammer armor
Early game
- 2 × Kulu-Ya-Ku: +22.5% attack and element while your health is full
- 2 × Radiant Great Jagras: a second full-health attack bonus; fill the last slot with anything that helps you keep health up
Mid game
- Anjanath pieces: reported charge-attack set
- Radobaan pieces: raw damage set
Set bonuses come from one guide and set names are translated from the Japanese client. We will confirm them against the English client.
Hammer skills to chase in Monster Hunter Outlanders
- Critical Boost
- Attack Boost
- Weakness Exploit
Hammer tips
- Rhodes (ice) is the only Hammer Adventurer besides the Fated Adventurer.
- Blunt damage reaches parts listed as blunt weak spots on our monster pages.
Adventurers who use the Hammer
Rhodes · SSR · Ice · A
Every Fated Adventurer can switch to the Hammer. Pick the element from the Monster Hunter Outlanders weakness chart before each hunt.
Monster Hunter Outlanders FAQ
Is the Hammer good in Monster Hunter Outlanders?
It sits in B tier on our weapon tier list. Difficulty: medium.
What armor should I use for the Hammer?
Early: 2 × Kulu-Ya-Ku + 2 × Radiant Great Jagras. Mid game: Anjanath pieces + Radobaan pieces.
Who uses the Hammer?
Rhodes, plus the Fated Adventurer.
Monster Hunter Outlanders sources we checked
- Japanese community guide A (data read from the Japan client) — read 2026-10-30
- Japanese community guide B (data read from the Japan client) — read 2026-10-30
Official pages are used as written. Values that come from community guides are only marked confirmed when two independent guides reading the live game agree. Spotted an error? Email contact@mhodb.com.
Other weapon builds
Long Sword build
Build the Spirit Gauge, raise its level with counters, then spend it on a big finisher.
Bow build
Charge shots at mid range while staying mobile.
Heavy Bowgun build
Pick the right ammo, guard to reload instantly, then switch to Wyvernheart for burst damage.
All weapons
The 8 builds side by side.
Monster Hunter Outlanders database
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