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A sledgehammer is a melee weapon in Fallout 3.

Characteristics[]

A sledgehammer is used in heavier working conditions, such as industrial areas or for breaking ground.

This is a powerful melee weapon for low to mid-level player characters, however, it has a relatively high weight. It has great reach, but a slow swinging speed. It can be found at some metro stations, and industrial sites such as the Pitt.

Durability[]

The sledgehammer can successfully strike about 500 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants[]

  • The Tenderizer - A unique variant that is more powerful.
  • Fawkes' sledgehammer - A unique, non-playable version used by Fawkes with a marginally higher attack speed.

Comparison[]

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Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)Attacks in V.A.T.S.- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per action point- Damage per action point
Damage per second- Damage per secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength required- Strength required
With all mods attached- With all mods attached
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointDurability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratio
Sledgehammer 20
28.61.43x110381.15001213010.8
The Tenderizer 30
42.91.43x115381.65001223019.2
Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

Locations[]

Notes[]

Sledgehammers float on water.

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