Hammer Weapon/Armor/Skills/Playstyle Guide

Hey Monster Hunters! :D Just want to get some hammerbros in here and collect some info for anyone wanting to hammer. If anyone wants to help me fill in some of these sections that'd be great. Studying for a midterm - will update tomorrow. :] ##Best Hammer Weapons Low Rank (HR1-3)

• Meaty Smash +

High Rank(HR3-7)

• Sergios Hammer/QadarSedition [1456att] (http://kiranico.com/en/mh4u/weapon/hammer/qadar-sedition)

• Leonid Starcrusher 988att,290 Fire

• Le Judgement 832att,220dragon

• Pressure Cooker 780att,500water

G Rank(HR8+)

YOU WANT A G RANK HAMMER? YOU WANT RAW POWER?

• CRIMSON FATALIS, 1612 RAW DAMAGE

##Recommended Armor Low Rank (HR1-3)

• Jaggi Armor (Sharpener, Half Stun)
• Velociprey armor (Attack Up M, Half Stun)
• Kut-Ku + Velocidrome armor. (This gives Attack Up L and can be gemmed to give Attack Up XL)
• Gore + Ceanataur (Sharpness +1, Sharpener)

More info on these sets like items needed and where to get them are found here - click me :D

High Rank(HR3-7)

• Gore S Hat/Arm/Boots + /Gore Mail+Faulds
• Gore S Head, Velociprey S Chest, Velociprey S Hands, gore waist, Velociprey S Legs, with 1 slot weapon (AUL and Sharpness+1)

G Rank(HR8+)

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##Recommended Skills (From highest to lowest priority)

• Attack Up (S,M,L,XL)
• Evasion Distance/Evasion
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##Playstyle and recommended moves

• X -> X -> X = Your most damaging move set.
• R -> hold till 2nd charge -> uppercut = Main stun implying move. You can also launch people with this. Fun for awhile, just don't expect to play the next quest with them.
• Hold R -> Max Charge -> Jump Off ledge towards monster -> release charge mid-jump -> Combo into XXX or Mount
  (Thanks for dis protip Just_in78)

My strategy is generally to charge a ground pound and release when the monster is turning towards me, hitting him right as his head turns to me, but you need to learn the monster and timing for this. - Just_in78

##Videos Hammer encyclopedia by Gaijin Hunter! Shows all the moves, gives some usage tips, dmg/stun/exhaust values if you're into that sort of thing you kinky hunter you. Don't forget to toss him a like! The guy has made so many weapon videos, it'd be wrong not to :P Gaijin Hunter - Hammer Tutorial