Vordt's Great Hammer is a soul-transposed Great Hammer in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- Great Hammer wielded by Vordt, the outrider knight of the Boreal Valley. Weapon is imbued with frost, and causes frostbite.
- Frost accumulated in the body causes frostbite, which saps one's health, lowers absorption, and slows stamina recovery.
- Skill: Perseverance
Anchor weapon in earth to temporarily boost poise. Damage reduced while activated.
Availability[]
Obtained by transposing the Soul of Boreal Valley Vordt with Ludleth of Courland.
Characteristics[]
Vordt's Great Hammer has a standard moveset and its damage is fairly average. However, every blow from this hammer inflicts massive Frost build-up, and is capable of inflicting the status on enemies in as little as one or two swings.
Each proc of Frostbite deals a decent portion of an enemy's health in damage. This, combined with the fact that most enemies in the game are vulnerable to Frost, allows Vordt's hammer to remain competitive despite it's low damage.
Moveset[]
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
The hammer is brought straight down onto the ground. Further input results in the hammer being brought backward and back down onto the ground. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
The weapon is swung horizontally across the body. Further input results in the weapon being swung in the opposite direction. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
The hammer is swung across the body in a similar manner to the one handed strong attack. Further input results in the weapon being swung across the body in the opposite direction. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
The weapon is brought full force downward to the ground. Further input results in the weapon being brought to the players left side before being swung to the right. |
| Jump Attack | The player brings the hammer above their head before slamming it into the ground as they jump. |
| Two-handed Jump Attack |
Same as Jump. |
| Running Attack | The player brings the weapon up before slamming it into the ground. |
| Rolling Attack | The player spins around, swiping with the weapon as they do so. |
| Two-handed Rolling Attack |
Same as Roll. |
| Kick | Standard Kick. |
| Off-handed Weak Attack |
The player holds the weapon in front of them and blocks with it. |
| Off-handed Strong Attack |
Mirrors the one handed weak attack for the right hand. |
Upgrades[]
| Upgrade Level | Attack Values | Aux. Effects | Bonuses | |||||||||
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| Vordt's Great Hammer | 176 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | C | – | – | – |
| Vordt's Great Hammer +1 (Titanite Scale ×1 & 1520 souls) | 204 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | C | – | – | – |
| Vordt's Great Hammer +2 (Titanite Scale ×2 & 2432 souls) | 233 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | C | – | – | – |
| Vordt's Great Hammer +3 (Titanite Scale ×4 & 3344 souls) | 262 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | C | – | – | – |
| Vordt's Great Hammer +4 (Titanite Scale ×8 & 4256 souls) | 291 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | C | – | – | – |
| Vordt's Great Hammer +5 (Titanite Slab ×1 & 6080 souls) | 320 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 110 | B | – | – | – |
The data displayed above are current as of Patch App 1.15 Regulation 1.35.
Notes[]
- Vordt's Great Hammer is one of the few available weapons that can inflict the Frost status effect.
- At 110 Frost build-up, Vordt's Great Hammer causes the most build-up per swing of any weapon with innate build-up.
- At 99 Strength, Vordt's Great Hammer +5 achieves 593 attack damage.