Skull Hammer
Template:Item The Skull Hammer is an item in The Wind Waker.
Location and Uses
The Skull Hammer is obtained after defeating Phantom Ganon in the Forsaken Fortress. Its primary purpose is to push down Switches in order to clear paths for Link to advance. It is necessary to fully traverse the Forsaken Fortress, which is scattered with peg-shaped Switches. The Skull Hammer is also necessary to defeat the Helmaroc King, as only the hammer can break the Helmaroc King's mask.
When used, the Skull Hammer will produce a shock wave, which can stun nearby enemies. The Skull Hammer can be used much like a Sword, as Link is able to swing it both horizontally and vertically to damage enemies. Link can also perform Jump Attacks and Spin Attacks while wielding the Skull Hammer. If Link hits a Miniblin with a vertical attack, it will be flattened. If he hits with a horizontal attack, the Miniblin will fly a long distance in the air and explode. If he hits the ground near a Miniblin, it will fly high in the air, coming down after a few seconds.
The Skull Hammer is required to access the Fairy Fountains on Thorned Fairy Island and Western Fairy Island.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | ハンマー (Hanmā) |
Gallery
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The Skull Hammer, as seen in-game
Trivia
- The Skull Hammer was originally a standard Hammer; its skull-like appearance was added later in development.[1]