Sledgehammer

A 16th century sledgehammer

A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a long handle. As the shape of its head allows it to apply more force than other hammers, it came to be used as a weapon since at least the 5th century BCE.

During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra could purchase the sledgehammer from blacksmiths or loot it from bodies and chests throughout Greece.

By the Renaissance, the use of sledgehammers were still common. During the 16th century, Ezio Auditore da Firenze could purchase the sledgehammer from any blacksmiths in Constantinople.

Weapon statistics

5th century BCE

Name	Rarity	DPS (Lvl 99)	Default Engravings	Availability
Sledgehammer	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829

16th century

Name	Damage	Speed	Deflect	Cost	Availability
Sledgehammer	3	4	1	13,340	Sequence 5

Gallery

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  A sledgehammer in ancient Greece
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  Kassandra wielding a sledgehammer

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey