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'''Hammer of the Ancients''' is a tier [[Barbarian]] Tier 3 [[Barbarian_skill|skill]] unlocked for the [[Barbarian]] at [[Clvl|character level]] 6, which causes a big 2-handed hammer to appear in the Barbarian's hands, with which he smacks an enemy for increased % of weapon damage.

|tree= BattlemasterTier 3

==Trait [[Synergies]]==

''Hammer of the Ancients'' was seen in every Diablo 3 III game demo to date, and was iterated and moved, judging from the latest demo. The old Hammer of the Ancients was in tier II and dealt 100% weapon damage, an additional 2 physical damage and increased the damage of critical hits by 20% at rank one.[[Flux]] described using it at [[BlizzCon 2010]] (or maybe [[BlizzCon 2009]]) as:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-barbarian] <blockquote>The impact zone seemed very small, like a single monster in radius, which felt weird. Like it should be called Snow Shovel of the Ancients, with a narrow, blade-thin hitting end. As big as the hammer was, it should have had a crushing impact, capable of hitting multiple enemies in the area. Even basic Rank One Cleave did that, and with a much faster, more accurate, and less Fury-costly attack.</blockquote> 

* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-barbarian BlizzCon 2010 Barbarian Hands-on Report]