Sledgehammer
"A massive hammer designed for breaking rock — or bones."
- WR
- 4
- Tempo
- 6
- Range
- —
- Price
- §35
The sledgehammer is the Muck-Raker’s signature weapon — a tool of industry turned to violence when the work is finished and the grievances aren’t. Slow, but devastating against armor and bone alike.
Qualities
Effects this weapon carries into every engagement.
Breaker
Effect: Armor Piercing 1 — Ignore 1 point of Armor Rating.
Breaker weapons concentrate force into a small area on impact, punching through armor that would deflect a less focused attack. Reduces the target’s effective Armor Rating by 1 for damage calculation. Cannot reduce AR below 0.
Two-Handed
Effect: Requires both hands; cannot use with shield.
Two-Handed weapons demand the wielder’s full attention. Sledgehammers, greatswords, mauls. The wielder cannot use a shield, hold a torch, or otherwise occupy their off-hand while wielding the weapon.
Stun
Effect: On a Critical hit, the target must roll GRIT + Resilience vs TN 11 or become Stunned.
Stun weapons deliver concussive force — heavy impact, blunt edges, weighted strikes. Brass Knuckles, the Sledgehammer, and similar weapons can rattle a target’s senses on a clean hit. The Stunned condition prevents most actions for one turn.