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How to get Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring DLCHere’s how to find one of the best hammers in Shadow Of The Erdtree

Here’s how to find one of the best hammers in Shadow Of The Erdtree

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

A closeup of a fully armoured Tarnished in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree holding the hefty Smithscript Greathammer.

Looking for the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Smithscript Greathammer hits like a tonne of bricks as one of the best hammers and throwing weapons inElden Ring’s expansionShadow Of The Erdtree. If you’re a fan of heavier melee strikes that pack a punch but also want to invoke a little Thor-esque hammer flinging, grabbing this hefty bludgeon comes highly recommended.To acquire this hammer, you’ll need to do a quick jaunt through Taylew’s Ruined Forge, a dungeon in the north of the Shadow Realm. In this guide we’ll outline everything you need to do to locate the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, and we’ll also give a rundown of the hammer’s strengths.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsHow to get the Smithscript Greathammer in Shadow Of The ErdtreeHead to Taylew’s Ruined Forge to find the Smithscript Greathammer. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoThe Smithscript Greathammer lies inTaylew’s Ruined Forge, a mini-dungeon located north of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, which is in the Rauh Base. If you’re having trouble getting to the Ancient Ruins Base, venture through the cave to the north of the Moorth Ruins and follow the pathway. See our guide toreaching the Temple Town Ruinsfor more info, as the Ancient Ruins Base is on the way.Once you enter Taylew’s Ruined Forge and activate the Site of Grace inside, descend deeper until you reach a platform overlooking a swirling magma lake.Head in this general direction to find your hammer. Get ready to do some jumping. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoVeer to your left down the side passageway, watch out for the magma ooze, and keep hiking in that general direction. You’re going to end up descending down a ladder and hopping across several platforms until you make it to a large fallen pipe that leads down into the magma. Carefully leap onto the pipe and across to the other side to find yourself in a new area with another magma ooze. Once you make short work of this blob, loot the corpse behind it to find the hammer.The hammer’s just located on the dead body beyond this fallen pipe. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoSmithscript Greathammer description and statsThe Smithscript Greathammer technically belongs to Shadow Of The Erdtree’s newThrowing Bladesweapon type, even though it isn’t a blade. Along with theSmithscript Axe,Cirque,Dagger,Shield, andSpear, the Smithscript Greathammer can be heaved around like a normal weapon and tossed via a heavy attack. A regular strike deals a nice 141 base damage, and the heavy attack causes your Tarnished to swing around in a circle to generate momentum before flinging the hammer outwards.Overall, the Smithscript Greathammer’s strong damage and slow attack style is reminiscent of a Greatsword, but you can expect to consume less stamina. Exchange 9 FP to use the hammer’s default Skill, Endure, to buff yourself and increase your Poise, then unleash one well-timed strike or counter to decimate an enemy’s Poise and send them staggering. The hammer toss is useful for poking foes from a distance or smashing flying creatures out of the sky. The range on the Smithscript Greathammer isn’t the best, however, so be careful when countering foes with spears and other weapons with reach.Use the Smithscript Hammer to poke foes and ruin the lives of flying nuisances. Just be wary of its limited range. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoCompared to other Smithscript weapons, the Greathammer is certainly the most powerful, though some players may prefer the Smithscript Axe, which only deals 131 base damage but hits faster. Also like its brethren, the Smithscript Greathammer has Intelligence and Faith requirements of 11, making it well suited for Tarnished who can appreciate the excellent damage scaling that results from slapping Affinities like Flame Art or Sacred on this weapon. The Smithscript Greathammer also makes for a decentbleed buildweapon if you’d rather cause persistent damage over time.Smithscript Greathammer stats:TypeGreat HammerWeight9.0ScalingStr D, Dex E, Int E, Fai ERequires20 Str, 10 Dex, 11 Int, 11 FaiAttack TypeStrikeCan Change Skill?YesUpgrade TypeStandardAttack (Standard):141 PhysicalThat finishes our guide on the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For a look at other top gear in Elden Ring’s DLC, see our guide to thebest weapons. We’ve also got plenty of resources on helping you find thenew weapon typesin the game - see our guides on obtainingLight Greatswords,Martial Arts, andPerfume Bottles. Last but not least, if you’ve just started your jaunt in the Shadow Realm and are a bit lost, check out our tips onwhat to do first in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Looking for the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Smithscript Greathammer hits like a tonne of bricks as one of the best hammers and throwing weapons inElden Ring’s expansionShadow Of The Erdtree. If you’re a fan of heavier melee strikes that pack a punch but also want to invoke a little Thor-esque hammer flinging, grabbing this hefty bludgeon comes highly recommended.To acquire this hammer, you’ll need to do a quick jaunt through Taylew’s Ruined Forge, a dungeon in the north of the Shadow Realm. In this guide we’ll outline everything you need to do to locate the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, and we’ll also give a rundown of the hammer’s strengths.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsHow to get the Smithscript Greathammer in Shadow Of The ErdtreeHead to Taylew’s Ruined Forge to find the Smithscript Greathammer. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoThe Smithscript Greathammer lies inTaylew’s Ruined Forge, a mini-dungeon located north of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, which is in the Rauh Base. If you’re having trouble getting to the Ancient Ruins Base, venture through the cave to the north of the Moorth Ruins and follow the pathway. See our guide toreaching the Temple Town Ruinsfor more info, as the Ancient Ruins Base is on the way.Once you enter Taylew’s Ruined Forge and activate the Site of Grace inside, descend deeper until you reach a platform overlooking a swirling magma lake.Head in this general direction to find your hammer. Get ready to do some jumping. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoVeer to your left down the side passageway, watch out for the magma ooze, and keep hiking in that general direction. You’re going to end up descending down a ladder and hopping across several platforms until you make it to a large fallen pipe that leads down into the magma. Carefully leap onto the pipe and across to the other side to find yourself in a new area with another magma ooze. Once you make short work of this blob, loot the corpse behind it to find the hammer.The hammer’s just located on the dead body beyond this fallen pipe. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoSmithscript Greathammer description and statsThe Smithscript Greathammer technically belongs to Shadow Of The Erdtree’s newThrowing Bladesweapon type, even though it isn’t a blade. Along with theSmithscript Axe,Cirque,Dagger,Shield, andSpear, the Smithscript Greathammer can be heaved around like a normal weapon and tossed via a heavy attack. A regular strike deals a nice 141 base damage, and the heavy attack causes your Tarnished to swing around in a circle to generate momentum before flinging the hammer outwards.Overall, the Smithscript Greathammer’s strong damage and slow attack style is reminiscent of a Greatsword, but you can expect to consume less stamina. Exchange 9 FP to use the hammer’s default Skill, Endure, to buff yourself and increase your Poise, then unleash one well-timed strike or counter to decimate an enemy’s Poise and send them staggering. The hammer toss is useful for poking foes from a distance or smashing flying creatures out of the sky. The range on the Smithscript Greathammer isn’t the best, however, so be careful when countering foes with spears and other weapons with reach.Use the Smithscript Hammer to poke foes and ruin the lives of flying nuisances. Just be wary of its limited range. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai NamcoCompared to other Smithscript weapons, the Greathammer is certainly the most powerful, though some players may prefer the Smithscript Axe, which only deals 131 base damage but hits faster. Also like its brethren, the Smithscript Greathammer has Intelligence and Faith requirements of 11, making it well suited for Tarnished who can appreciate the excellent damage scaling that results from slapping Affinities like Flame Art or Sacred on this weapon. The Smithscript Greathammer also makes for a decentbleed buildweapon if you’d rather cause persistent damage over time.Smithscript Greathammer stats:TypeGreat HammerWeight9.0ScalingStr D, Dex E, Int E, Fai ERequires20 Str, 10 Dex, 11 Int, 11 FaiAttack TypeStrikeCan Change Skill?YesUpgrade TypeStandardAttack (Standard):141 PhysicalThat finishes our guide on the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For a look at other top gear in Elden Ring’s DLC, see our guide to thebest weapons. We’ve also got plenty of resources on helping you find thenew weapon typesin the game - see our guides on obtainingLight Greatswords,Martial Arts, andPerfume Bottles. Last but not least, if you’ve just started your jaunt in the Shadow Realm and are a bit lost, check out our tips onwhat to do first in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Looking for the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Smithscript Greathammer hits like a tonne of bricks as one of the best hammers and throwing weapons inElden Ring’s expansionShadow Of The Erdtree. If you’re a fan of heavier melee strikes that pack a punch but also want to invoke a little Thor-esque hammer flinging, grabbing this hefty bludgeon comes highly recommended.

To acquire this hammer, you’ll need to do a quick jaunt through Taylew’s Ruined Forge, a dungeon in the north of the Shadow Realm. In this guide we’ll outline everything you need to do to locate the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, and we’ll also give a rundown of the hammer’s strengths.

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How to get the Smithscript Greathammer in Shadow Of The Erdtree

Head to Taylew’s Ruined Forge to find the Smithscript Greathammer. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Taylew’s Ruined Forge on Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s map.

The Smithscript Greathammer lies inTaylew’s Ruined Forge, a mini-dungeon located north of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, which is in the Rauh Base. If you’re having trouble getting to the Ancient Ruins Base, venture through the cave to the north of the Moorth Ruins and follow the pathway. See our guide toreaching the Temple Town Ruinsfor more info, as the Ancient Ruins Base is on the way.

Once you enter Taylew’s Ruined Forge and activate the Site of Grace inside, descend deeper until you reach a platform overlooking a swirling magma lake.

Head in this general direction to find your hammer. Get ready to do some jumping. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Standing by the Site of Grace in Taylew’s Ruined Forge in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Standing in Taylew’s Ruined Forget in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. A yellow arrow points to the left, showing where to go.

Veer to your left down the side passageway, watch out for the magma ooze, and keep hiking in that general direction. You’re going to end up descending down a ladder and hopping across several platforms until you make it to a large fallen pipe that leads down into the magma. Carefully leap onto the pipe and across to the other side to find yourself in a new area with another magma ooze. Once you make short work of this blob, loot the corpse behind it to find the hammer.

The hammer’s just located on the dead body beyond this fallen pipe. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Standing before a giant fallen pipe in Taylew’s Ruined Forge in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

A magma ooze and a corpse mark the location of the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Smithscript Greathammer description and stats

The Smithscript Greathammer technically belongs to Shadow Of The Erdtree’s newThrowing Bladesweapon type, even though it isn’t a blade. Along with theSmithscript Axe,Cirque,Dagger,Shield, andSpear, the Smithscript Greathammer can be heaved around like a normal weapon and tossed via a heavy attack. A regular strike deals a nice 141 base damage, and the heavy attack causes your Tarnished to swing around in a circle to generate momentum before flinging the hammer outwards.

Overall, the Smithscript Greathammer’s strong damage and slow attack style is reminiscent of a Greatsword, but you can expect to consume less stamina. Exchange 9 FP to use the hammer’s default Skill, Endure, to buff yourself and increase your Poise, then unleash one well-timed strike or counter to decimate an enemy’s Poise and send them staggering. The hammer toss is useful for poking foes from a distance or smashing flying creatures out of the sky. The range on the Smithscript Greathammer isn’t the best, however, so be careful when countering foes with spears and other weapons with reach.

Use the Smithscript Hammer to poke foes and ruin the lives of flying nuisances. Just be wary of its limited range. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Using the Smithscript Greathammer to whallop some flying enemies in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Compared to other Smithscript weapons, the Greathammer is certainly the most powerful, though some players may prefer the Smithscript Axe, which only deals 131 base damage but hits faster. Also like its brethren, the Smithscript Greathammer has Intelligence and Faith requirements of 11, making it well suited for Tarnished who can appreciate the excellent damage scaling that results from slapping Affinities like Flame Art or Sacred on this weapon. The Smithscript Greathammer also makes for a decentbleed buildweapon if you’d rather cause persistent damage over time.

Smithscript Greathammer stats:

That finishes our guide on the Smithscript Greathammer in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For a look at other top gear in Elden Ring’s DLC, see our guide to thebest weapons. We’ve also got plenty of resources on helping you find thenew weapon typesin the game - see our guides on obtainingLight Greatswords,Martial Arts, andPerfume Bottles. Last but not least, if you’ve just started your jaunt in the Shadow Realm and are a bit lost, check out our tips onwhat to do first in Shadow of the Erdtree.