Alright, hammer users, it’s your time to show the world what you’ve got. Capcom had the gall to let slip a few possible hammer buffs in Monster Hunter, and the crowd, oh, they’re very much divided. Some are excited. Some angry. Some a bit of both. The typical discord.
It’s really a two-step buff. The first step arrives with Update Ver. 1.011 and is going to add more strength to the hammer in general while making charging attacks feel sublime in combat. No awkward delays after an offset bonk, okay? Then, Title Update 2 (TU2) will take things even crazier by adding offset effects on a couple of attacks AND a follow-up attack on a successful offset. More slams onto faces.
The reactions? Listen to me! This is the greatest: Some are gushing. “HAMMER MAINS RISE UP!,” exclaimed one stoked hunter; while another Hunter said, “FINALLY! SOME RESPECT!!!!” And yes, all the hammer users were definitely rooting for this. Meanwhile, others like NotABadSlime16 seem to be tempted to change mains: “That offset addition sounds sweet, maybe I can hammer main for a bit after all.”
Of course, the sentiment isn’t quite unanimous here. Some would probably claim that the game is already on the easy side, as C_Silverhand would come and retort: “Ok. Now buff the monsters. I find baffling buffing weapons when most of the game is a joke.” Then Brigaron jumped in, spawning a whole thread about drip-feed content versus a polished release, about unfinished games, and all that jazz.
And who can even forget a little bowgun love? Johnnykakez ranted: “Very lame that bowguns were somehow still nerfed when they needed more buffs than anything.” Mineking24 agreed: “Bowguns are busted as fk what the hell are you yapping about?” Oh, Monster Hunter discourse-that’s a classic.
One thing is for sure: these updates have kept the player base engaged, with some willing to scratch their heads over the manner in which the patches were rolled out. Whether here for the bonks or just observing the chaos unfold, the hammer buffs certainly shake up the scene. So, who just got a mallet paid for with some fresh bonks? Don’t get hit while charging.
