This requires dedication and attempting the runs again since you will die a lot.

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Rotwood is currently in Early Access on Steam, and its content may change over time.

A player using the hammer on a boss in Rotwood

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Thehammer is also a starting weapon, which means youdo not need to spend any Corestoneto unlock it.

This makes it abeginner-friendly melee weaponthat iseasier to master.

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Thehammer has versatile close-range ground combosandone aerial combothat can also destroy crowds.

Most of thismelee weapon’s focus hit combos can damage multiple enemies.

While this is great for eliminating foes, thehammer is not the fastest weaponin the game.

A player attack an enemy in Rotwood

Therefore, you better learn enemy attack patterns and dodge away from incoming attacks.

TheOrder in the Court is the default skill of the hammer.

However, during your runs, you will come across weapon variations that you canbuy.

A player using hammer on a dummy in Rotwood

These will havealtered skills that will change the playstyleof a particular weapon.

Unlike thehammer, which can also be used for AoE damageandcrowd control, thespear specializes in single-target damage.

When youcompare the hammer with the spear,there is not a lot of damage jump.

A player using the spear weapon in Rotwood

However, thespear does give you the libertyto be comfortableattacking at a greaster distance.

However, theballs bounce back to you if you are in close range.

The striker balls make a visible circle on the ground, showing where they will land.

A player wielding a spear in Rotwood

Thebest way to utilize the striker weaponin the game is tostay close to medium range from the targets.

This also counts enemies, who can send a ball flying if they happen to hit it.

You will see this happen the most when you have a high enemy spawn during a wave.

A player throwing a striker weapon in Rotwood

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For starters,the cannon does not have a dodge buttonwhen you equip it.

Thedodge is replaced by the cannon’s reload mechanic.

A player using the cannon in Rotwood

Technically, youcan still dodge by pressing the skill and reload button.

However, the animation is a little long compared to the dedicated dodge.

Another method to dodge is by spamming the heavy attack button.

A player firing the cannon weapon on enemies in Rotwood

Each fired cannonball will send your character to the opposite side from the fired projectile.

There arethree reload animations that can make loading the cannonballs quick or sluggish.

However, you canbenefit the most while playing with this weapon in a partyinstead of solo.

A player using cannon on enemies in Rotwood

Each of thefour weapons comes with one or more than one focus hit conditions.

When you meet those conditions, your character will land enhanced damage per hit for the duration.

For example, acannon always lands focus hits on the last three roundsin the clip.

A player firing all six cannonballs in Rotwood

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A player’s last three clips of cannon dealing focus hits in Rotwood

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