Holnstead Hammer (3.5e Equipment)

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This page is part of the Valgora Campaign Setting

A Holnstead minotaur and his Holnstead Hammer

Holnstead Hammer

Exotic Two-Handed Melee Critical: ×3 Range Increment: — Type: Bludgeoning Hardness: 6
Size	Cost1	Damage	Weight1	hp1
Fine	*	—	*	*
Diminutive	*	—	*	*
Tiny	*	1d8/1d8	*	*
Small	600 gp	1d10/1d10	15 lb.	5
Medium	600 gp	1d12/1d12	30 lb.	10
Large	900 gp	2d8/2d8	45 lb.	20
Huge	*	3d10/3d10	*	40
Gargantuan	*	4d10/4d10	*	80
Colossal	*	6d12/6d12	*	160
For values marked with an asterisk, the SRD gives neither this value directly nor a means to determine it.

Description

The Holnstead Hammers are two handed weapons, requiring both hands of a strong martial character. Apply 1-1/2 times the character’s Strength bonus to damage rolls for melee attacks with a Holnstead Hammer.

For Valgora Campaigns

When adventuring in the lands of Valgora, it should be noted that only the minotaurs of the country of Holnstead wield this weapon. The Dungeon Master may allow a player character to wield such a weapon, though it should always be kept common knowledge that Holnstead minotaurs and citizens will find it offensive (unless of course the player character is a Holnstead Minotaur himself).

Enhancements

Holnstead Hammer Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork1	Hardness	hp	Special
Steel	60 gp	660 gp	5	10	—
Adamantine	—	6,060 gp	5	13	Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal	—	2,060 gp	10	30	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	660 gp	8	25	No rusting, not metal
Darkwood	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Iron, Cold	120 gp	720 gp	5	10	Magical enchantments cost an additional 2,000 gp.
Mithral	—	7,560 gp	5	10	1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical	240 gp	840 gp	5	10	−1 damage
Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.

Magical/Psionic Weapon Enhancements

Bonus Value	Additional Cost1	Hardness Increase2	Additional hp2
+1	+2,000 gp	+2	+10
+2	+8,000 gp	+4	+20
+3	+18,000 gp	+6	+30
+4	+32,000 gp	+8	+40
+5	+50,000 gp	+10	+50
+6	+72,000 gp3	+12	+60
+7	+98,000 gp3	+14	+70
+8	+128,000 gp3	+16	+80
+9	+162,000 gp3	+18	+90
+10	+200,000 gp3	+20	+100
+11 or more	+ bonus squared × 20,000 gp	+ enhancement bonus × 2	+ enhancement bonus × 10
Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons. This is the extra cost of enchanting only one head. Calculate the extra cost as if each head were a separate weapon. Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities. If the weapon has a magical bonus greater than +5 or a special ability worth more than +5, the weapon is epic. Multiply magic cost by 10.

See Also

• SRD:Weapon Qualities
• Magic Items: Weapons (SRD Rules)

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