Forging hammer

Forging hammers are crafting tools used in the various metalworking techniques (Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing).

See Crafting Tools for details.

Creation and Repair

Forging hammers can be created using forging techniques that fall under the Blacksmithing discipline.

Likewise, their repair falls under the same skills, with standard processes for metal tool repair.

Templates

Forging hammers use material hardness to derive their effectiveness. According to GM Kodius, the fastest hammers are those with high hardness which unfortunately also results in lack of durability.

(Low carbon steel was used for the durability cap, and high carbon steel was used for speed cap.)

			Durability Cap		Speed Cap
Type	Difficulty	Weight	Durability	Speed	Durability	Speed
<metal> diagonal-peen hammer	03- Easy	12 x density	09- average	05- n.v.effective	02- v.delicate	05- n.v.effective
<metal> cross-peen hammer	04- Simple	12 x density	06- s.unsound	06- s.o.effective	01- e.weak	07- r.effective
<metal> straight-peen hammer	06- Somewhat Challenging	12 x density	11- r.reinforced	04- v.ineffective	03- q.fragile	04- v.ineffective
<metal> ball-peen hammer	08- Complicated	12 x density	02- v.delicate	08- v.effective	01- e.weak	09- except.effective
<metal> blunt forging hammer	10- Difficult	10 x density	10- a bit	08- v.effective	02- v.delicate	09- except.effective

* This was created in test and may not be valid for Prime.

Standard

Item	Rare	Incomplete	Speed	#	Durability	#	Quality	#
Iron diagonal-peen hammer	false		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Agonite forging hammer firestained with knotwork ravens	true		rather effective	7	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Bamboo-hafted forging hammer	true
Blackened iron forging hammer	true
Blacksmith's hammer adorned with uthamar spirals along the handle	true		rather effective	7	nearly impervious	17	masterfully-crafted	12
Dragon-head forging hammer with a viridian ilomba haft	true		tremendously effective	11	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Dwarven iron forging hammer with a polished mikkhalbamar handle	true		rather effective	7	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Engraved tyrium ball-peen hammer accented with a leather-wrapped handle	true		extremely effective	10	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Forging hammer detailed to resemble a fierce bear's maw	true		sort of effective	6	rather reinforced	11	masterfully-crafted	12
Forging hammer detailed to resemble an eagle's claws clutching a jagged stone	true		sort of effective	6	rather reinforced	11	masterfully-crafted	12
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