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A bot that basically  brings down a weapon on the opponent using a burst motor (not to be confused with [[Torque reaction hammer]]). Can be everything: [[Bear claws]], [[Axe]], [[Samurai Sword]], [[Sledgehammer]]... but most commonly builders use multiple razor tips for efficiency.

A bot that basically  brings down a weapon on the opponent using a burst motor (not to be confused with [[Torque reaction hammer]] or a [[popup]]). Can be everything: [[Bear claws]], [[Axe]], [[Samurai Sword]], [[Sledgehammer]]... but most commonly builders use multiple razor tips for efficiency.

A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers).  

A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers).  

'''PROS'''

'''PROS'''

*Vertical hammers are good against large bots that don't protect their top ([[HS]] and [[Rammer]]s mainly). Side hammers are good against everything that hasn't side protection (sometimes hammers, but mainly vertical spinners)

*Vertical hammers are good against large bots that don't protect their top ([[HS]] and [[Rammer]]s mainly). Side hammers are good against everything that hasn't side protection (sometimes hammers, but mainly vertical spinners)

*Weapons aren't easy to hit (excepted on horizontal ones)

*Vertical hammers tend to hit bots where they don't have weapons or armor -on the top (with the notable exception of other hammers or VS)

*Extremely good when pinning an opponent

*One of the best bot types when [[pinning]] opponents

*Side hammers can be used as [[SnS]] to a lesser extent

*Weapons tend to be hard to reach

'''CONS'''

'''CONS'''

*Needs front protection

*Needs front protection

*Somewhat unstable when firing it's weapon

*Not the most stable of bot types

*Flanking is a big issue on vertical hammers; not that big on side ones, but top protection is.

*Vulnerable to flanking, like most forward-attacking bots. Problem is lessened on side hammers.

*Vertical hammers do miss more than other weapons

*Especially in Stock, fragile weapon extenders

*Difficulty self-righting (excepted for side hammers)

[[Category: Robot Types]]

[[Category: Robot Types]]