Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer
Weapon Type	Melee Weapon (Blunt)
Speed	15—29
Appearance	Dying Light The Following

Sledgehammers are a type of blunt melee weapon featured in Dying Light.

With great damage, these weapons can be used efficiently against large groups of enemies especially when combined and timed precisely with the Whirlwind ability. Despite this, these can be also very difficult to use effeciently against enemies such as Demolishers and Volatiles due to its handling.

Variants

There are 13 variants of Sledgehammer in the base game:

Variants
Heavy Blacksmith Sledgehammer	Remarkable Blacksmith Sledgehammer
Heavy Bulawa	Emperor's Glow Superior Bulawa
Heavy Flat-End Sledgehammer	Exceptional Flat-End Sledgehammer
Heavy Stamping Sledgehammer	Premium Heavy Stamping Sledgehammer
Heavy Wrecking Sledgehammer	Ferocious Sledgehammer Rune Hammer Superior Wrecking Sledgehammer

The Following adds 12 new Sledgehammers:

Heavy Flat-End Sledgehammer	Fabulous Flat-End Sledgehammer (×2) Legendary Flat-End Sledgehammer (×3)
Heavy Stamping Sledgehammer	Extravagant Stamping Sledgehammer Fabulous Stamping Sledgehammer (×2) Legendary Stamping Sledgehammer
Heavy Wrecking Sledgehammer	Countryside Hammer Extravagant Wrecking Hammer (×2) Fabulous Wrecking Hammer Garden Hammer Solid Hammer Stomping Hammer Trample Hammer

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Trivia

• In real life, Sledgehammers are a heavier type of hammer that can apply more force. They are recognizable for its appearance of a large, flat, metal head, attached to a lever or handle.