With a sequel on the way, more and more fans are getting back into or experiencing their first playthrough of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. As one of the best first-person melee combat experiences, getting up close and personal with the enemy is a core aspect of the game, but when sparring off against foes in plate armor, players will want a weapon that deals blunt damage.
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Most of the blunt weapons in Kingdom Come Deliverance belong to the mace category, although some of these are war hammers or clubs. Some axes also deal blunt damage on certain attacks, but not too much. There is also a particular polearm which happens to be KCD's best blunt weapon. These weapons all require strength to be wielded and stats for durability, defense, and charisma are also relevant to their overall suitability.
5 Heavy Warhammer
A Spiked Warhammer That Can Also Stab
Blunt | Stab | Min. Strength | Defense | Durability | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 | 25 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 11 |
- Where to find: Found with Ancient Map IV or looted from high-level bandits.
The Heavy Warhammer is often confused with the similarly named Heavy War Hammer, which actually has slightly superior blunt damage. However, this particular weapon has good stab damage, giving players an alternative option in combat.
To get the Heavy Warhammer, players can use Ancient Map IV. With the Treasures of the Past DLC installed, this map will be found in Henry's storage. It will then lead players across to the northern bank of the river at the Rattay Mill and then west into the woods. The DLC is not required to find this weapon in the chest, but other items will be missing. Players could also get lucky and loot the war hammer from some bandits, or else they could try and win the tournament in Rattay 10 times.
4 Bailiff's Mace
The Joint Highest Blunt Damage For Maces With A Lower Strength Requirement
Blunt | Min. Strength | Defense | Durability | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
61 | 10 | 30 | 55 | 14 |
- Where to find: Found with Treasure Map IX or received during the From the Ashes DLC.
The Bailiff's Mace has the joint highest blunt damage of all maces, but is outdone by the Ceremonial Mace in other regards. However, it does have one huge advantage, in the fact that Henry only needs 10 strength to wield as opposed to 13. This makes it more accessible earlier in the game.
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In fact, players can acquire the Bailiff's Mace pretty early on by finding the Treasure Map IX inside one of the most northern huts to the west of Skalitz. This will then lead them toward an unlocked chest, next to a stone bridge to the southeast of Skalitz Castle. The Mace will also be presented to Henry by Sir Divish during the From the Ashes DLC when Henry becomes Bailiff of Pribyslavitz, and gets to build his own medieval village. Lastly, it is also the 9th reward for the Rattay tourney.
3 Raven's Beak
A Warhammer That Deals Both Blunt & Stab Damage When Swung
Blunt | Stab | Min. Strength | Defense | Durability | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 14 | 13 | 43 | 65 | 17 |
- Where to find: Looted from a chest during the Die is Cast in Vranik or from some bandits.
Raven's Beak is a cruel-looking warhammer, although technically in the game it falls under the mace category. Either way, it is one of the best weapons for blunt damage in KCD, and additionally, it deals extra stab damage with each swing.
This weapon can be found in Erik's tent inside a locked chest, during the events of The Die is Cast quest or at any point after the following quest. Erik's tent is found at Vranik and players will naturally need to know how to pick locks in KCD. Players can also hope to get lucky and loot it from certain high-level bandits on the roads.
2 Ceremonial Mace
The Joint Highest Blunt Damage For Maces With Higher Charisma & Durability
Blunt | Min. Strength | Defense | Durability | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
61 | 13 | 43 | 81 | 17 |
- Where to find: Bought from Rattay's swordsmith or rewarded for an eighth victory in the tournament.
There are two top-tier maces in KCD, but while they share the same blunt damage, the Ceremonial Mace outshines the Bailiff's Mace across the board on other metrics. For example, it has better values for defense, durability, and charisma. In fact, a charisma rating of 17 puts it up there with KCD's best swords, as the finest weapons to wear around town to impress people during dialogue.
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There are a few ways to get hold of the Ceremonial Mace, but the typical method is to purchase it from Rattay's swordsmith for a substantial sum of gold. It is also the reward for winning the Rattay tournament 8 times, but as this is no easy feat and tournaments are only held once a week, players will have a long wait ahead of them. In rare cases, it can also looted from some heavily armored guards or bandits.
1 Lucerne Hammer
A Polearm With The Highest Blunt Damage By Far
Blunt | Stab | Min. Strength | Defense | Durability | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
87 | 58 | 15 | 80 | 100 | 7 |
- Where to find: On some guards and bandits.
Polearms and spears are a bit weird in Kingdom Come: Deliverance because they can't be properly stored in the inventory or in chests. However, players can still pick them up and take them into battle, and one polearm happens to be the best blunt weapon in the game.
With a whopping 87 blunt damage, the Lucerne Hammer is easily the best option for taking out fully armored opponents. Wielded in two hands, this devastating instrument of war has incredible reach, and with a stab value of 58, players can utilize it in different ways. However, Henry cannot run while carrying this polearm, and it is acquired somewhat through chance as only certain guards and bandits wield it.
