Krogan Hammer

The Krogan Hammer is a melee weapon in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Krogan Hammer
General Info
Rarity	Rare
Tech Type
Mod Slots	0
Base Stats
Damage	400-880
Weight	0

Description

A brutal weapon, the incredible force of this mechanized hammer is enhanced by precision pistons and mass effect fields. Such hammers are commonly used by elder krogan warlords, though this particular model has been modified for especially strong humans or young krogan.

Features

The Krogan Hammer is tied with the Asari Sword as the game's most powerful melee weapon. Unlike other melee weapons that attack horizontally, the Krogan Hammer is swung vertically, resulting in the wielder smashing it into the ground with enough force to knock back human-sized enemies a significant distance upon a successful hit. The shockwave unleashed by the impact covers a significant area, enough to hit multiple enemies around the wielder, dealing full damage to all of them in the process and making it the best melee weapon choice for crowd control purposes.

However, this weapon is comparatively slow. It takes about a second and more from upswing (prepping the hammer) to downswing (dealing damage), which in battlefield conditions translates to plenty of time to be counterattacked, or for the intended target to slip away.

Three characters can wield the Krogan Hammer: Pathfinder Ryder, Nakmor Drack, and the Krogan Gladiator.

Strategies

• A Vanguard Ryder is well-suited to wielding the Krogan Hammer, mainly because they gain significant bonuses to melee damage, which the hammer excels at.
• The knockback feature of the Hammer is useful for temporarily incapacitating troublesome enemies. Again, this is perfect for a Vanguard, who can Charge the enemy for an first strike, then follow up with Nova and a Hammer strike for a truly devastating opening attack.
• Some enemies can be instantly killed by the knockback feature of the Hammer, provided they are close enough to a given ledge over an accompanying abyss.
• The Hammer's knockback effect works through obstacles and cover. Use this feature to stagger hunkered-down enemies out of cover for follow-up attacks, but keep in mind that the Hammer's immense damage quickly destroys most pieces of cover completely, making it impossible for Ryder to use that cover themselves afterwards.
• Running towards the target then using the hammer helps offset its slowness as forward momentum propels the character while the weapon animation is executing. Dashing, however, doesn't as there is a momentary pause between the end of the dash and the start of the upswing animation.

Stats

Rank	Melee Damage	Weight
I	400	0
II	453	0
III	506	0
IV	560	0
V	613	0
VI	666	0
VII	720	0
VIII	773	0
IX	826	0
X	880	0

Development

Rank	Research Cost	Omni-Gel Canister	Iron	Lithium	Element Zero	Augmentation Slots
I	125	30	120	60	20	0
II	140	30	150	60	20	3
III	155	40	160	80	20	3
IV	170	40	180	90	20	3
V	185	50	200	100	30	3
VI	200	50	220	110	30	3
VII	215	50	230	110	30	3
VIII	230	60	240	120	30	3
IX	245	60	250	120	30	3
X	260	60	250	120	30	3
Total	1925	470	2000	970	260	N/A