Hammer Talisman

Type

Talismans

Weight

0.9

Effects

A talisman depicting a hammer and a knight.

Enhances stamina-reducing attacks against a blocking opponent.

Hammers are highly effective against shield-bearing foes, so much so that they are known as "knight-killers."

Recusant Henricus invasion outside the colosseum

Limgrave

Starting Site of Grace: Warmaster's Shack

Before you go

• Trigger the invasion before joining Volcano Manor.

1. From Warmaster's Shack, ride north toward the large circular colosseum on the northern Stormhill cliff.
2. Approach the ground outside its entrance to trigger Recusant Henricus's invasion.
3. Defeat Henricus to receive the Hammer Talisman. Be ready for his hammer's explosive skill and avoid being pinned against the entrance.
4. Do this before joining Volcano Manor, which can prevent the invasion from appearing.
5. This is a scripted NPC invasion and can be completed offline.

Notes

• Increases stamina damage against guarding enemies by 40%. This helps break their guard, rather than adding 40% to the HP damage of every hit.
• Weapons outside the hammer classes can benefit. The important condition is hitting a target's guard, rather than the name or appearance of your weapon.
• It does not provide a general stance-damage increase against enemies who are not blocking. Breaking a boss's stance and emptying a shield user's stamina are different situations.
• After a guard break, get close and press light attack for a critical hit if the target allows it. The talisman does not perform that follow-up for you.
• Recusant Henricus is a scripted NPC invader, so the reward can be obtained offline. Visit the Limgrave Colosseum before joining Volcano Manor to avoid cutting off his invasion.