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== Fanfiction ==

* A [[Running Gag]] in the [[Super Robot]] [[Reconstruction]] fic ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|NGE:]] [[~~Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|~~Nobody Dies]]'' has [[Eldritch Abomination|R]][[Genki Girl|e]][[Crazy Awesome|i]] using a rubber mallet in a really unexpected way...

* A [[Running Gag]] in the [[Super Robot]] [[Reconstruction]] fic ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|NGE:]] [[Nobody Dies]]'' has [[Eldritch Abomination|R]][[Genki Girl|e]][[Crazy Awesome|i]] using a rubber mallet in a really unexpected way...

{{quote|'''Gendo:''' A squeaky mallet.

'''Maya:''' I have ''no'' idea how she destroyed Sub Commander Fuyutsuki's car with it.

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** In addition, there's the two-handed maul, which saw popularity in 3E and 4E, in addition to the even bigger [[BFS|Mordenkrad]].

* [[Iron Kingdoms|Warmachine]] occasionally involves [[Humongous Mecha|giant]] [[Steampunk|steam and]] [[Magitech|magic]] powered robots with even bigger hammers. The aptly named Hammersmith even dual wields them.

* There's a reason it's called ''[[Warhammer]]'', you know. The titular weapon is named ''Ghal Maraz'' (Dwarf for "skull-splitter") and was wielded by Sigmar Heldenhammer, the Empire's founder-turned-god with a hammer for a holy symbol. Stat-wise it's one of the nastiest weapons in the game. The Dwarfs additionally favor hammers as much as they do axes.

* There's a reason it's called ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'', you know. The titular weapon is named ''Ghal Maraz'' (Dwarf for "skull-splitter") and was wielded by Sigmar Heldenhammer, the Empire's founder-turned-god with a hammer for a holy symbol. Stat-wise it's one of the nastiest weapons in the game. The Dwarfs additionally favor hammers as much as they do axes.

** Incidentally, Heldenhammer is German for "Hero-hammer," which was ''Warhammer'''s nickname during the character-centric 4th and 5th Editions.

* ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' features Thunder Hammers, which though cumbersome are wrapped in an energy field that delivers an electro-sonic shockwave with every impact, stunning anything hardy enough to survive a blow from them. The [[Inquisitor|Inquisition]]'s Ordo Malleus (literally "order of the hammer") makes use of [[Holy Hand Grenade|consecrated]] variants when they go out [[Demon Slaying]].

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** Interestingly, [[Metal Gear Solid|the Colonel]] notes that despite looking like a big wooden mallet, Dedede's hammer is an incredibly advanced and powerful weapon that Dedede is very good at using.

** Dedede gets another hammer [[Crazy Awesome|with an attached flamethrower, missile launcher, and rocket engine]] during ''Super Star Ultra''.

** In ''[[~~Kirbys~~ Return to Dream Land]],'' one of Kirby's Super Abilities lets him wield the '''[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111014192321/kirby/en/images/0/09/Hammer_Kirby.png Gigaton Hammer]''', a gold-colored hammer that is [[Up to Eleven|much bigger than Kirby himself]].

** In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]],'' one of Kirby's Super Abilities lets him wield the '''[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111014192321/kirby/en/images/0/09/Hammer_Kirby.png Gigaton Hammer]''', a gold-colored hammer that is [[Up to Eleven|much bigger than Kirby himself]].

* The paladins [[Dual Wield]] a war hammer and a lance in ''[[Warcraft]] II''. They switch to just humongous sledgehammers in ''[[Warcraft]] III''. In the latter case, their [[The Big Guy|twenty-inch biceps]] are justified, seeing as how the hammers' heads are the size of small ovens.

** How can we forget the Griffin Riders from ''[[Warcraft]]'' II and III who have an infinite supply of giant hammers to throw at the enemy. For bonus points their quotes reveal that the "warhammers" cost "40k".

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* In ''[[Assassin's Creed]] 2'', hammers and mauls can be used as Ezio's main weapon in place of single-handed swords. There is negligible practical in-game difference between the two.

* In ''[[Purple]]'', hammers are a common ''and'' most powerful weapon. It's just too bad it's short-ranged.

* A gigantic clockwork hammer is the trademark weapon of ''Malice'', originally a very hyped [[~~X Box~~]] launch title before a detour through [[Development Hell]].

* A gigantic clockwork hammer is the trademark weapon of ''Malice'', originally a very hyped [[Xbox]] launch title before a detour through [[Development Hell]].

* Hammers are popular in ''[[Vindictus]]''. Tank character Fiona can use a one-handed hammer, starting at level 24. The first challenging boss on the Perilous Ruins beginner missions, the Gnoll Chieftan, uses a massive two-handed hammer larger than the player character. Many Gnoll bosses on higher-level missions use similarly massive ''[[Kill It with Fire|flaming]]'' hammers. Starting with the Ruins of Sanctity missions, Gnoll mooks start using big two-handed hammers as well.

** Use of hammers is handled realistically -- packing a massive amount of damage, but [[Mighty Glacier|slower, more cumbersome, and easier to evade]] than swords or one-handed clubs. The game AI even emulates the effects of fatigue on bosses that use them. Fiona's one-hander is smaller and lighter than the two-handed Gnoll versions, allowing her more speed and agility by comparison, but causing less damage.