Build:W/any Seven Weapons Stance Hammer

Damage build using the new anniversary elite skill Seven Weapons Stance with a hammer. Ideally used in teams with conditions or a Withering Aura death magic hero.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Warrior/any Strength=12+1+3 Tactics=12+1 HammerMastery=3+1][Asuran Scan]["To the Limit!"][Crude Swing@20][Auspicious Blow@20][Yeti Smash][Renewing Smash@20][Seven Weapons Stance]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build] Variable skill slot – replace [["To the Limit!"@13]. Variants – over one of the non-elite PvE-only skills.
 * – 12 hammer mastery. dazed against caster foes.
 * – 12 smiting prayers. Maintain on self as a cover for [[strength of honor] and a source for additional energy and adrenaline. Do not forget to spend attribute points in this as it enhances the adrenaline gain.
 * – 12 death magic. Maintain on self for knock downs with [[Yeti Smash]. Only bring this if your team can't provide conditions.
 * – 12 fire magic. Use in conjunction with a fiery weapon against foes with low armour ratings against fire damage. Likewise, you can use [[conjure frost@12] or [[conjure lightning@12].
 * – 12 shadow arts. Gap closer or panic heal, depending on the situation.
 * – 12 channeling magic. Only use if supported by a [[Heroic Refrain@20] paragon.
 * – 6 spear mastery, 11 hammer mastery. Use against summoned creatures for 158 armour ignoring area damage or 273 against undead.
 * – 12 hammer mastery. maintain against undead. Prepare before combat.
 * – use before [[Yeti Smash].
 * – alternative opener for [[Renewing Smash@20] against non-human foes.
 * – alternative opener for [[Renewing Smash@20] against non-human foes.

Equipment
Weapons
 * Vampiric hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor".
 * Zealous hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor".
 * Shield set with a Furious Anniversary Spear "Arbalest" of defense.
 * Any flat or longbow.
 * Any staff, preferably of enchanting. For times of low energy or build variants with enchantments. Replace the bow.

Armour
 * 1 stonefist insignia on headpiece or hands or feet.
 * 4 sentinel's insignias or blessed insignias or sentry's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of restoration.
 * Rune of clarity.

Usage
Weapon set usage Skill usage
 * Vampiric hammer as the main set.
 * Zealous hammer for additional energy gain.
 * Use the spear for ranged damage when you can't reach a target, are snared or lost your stance.
 * Maintain [[Seven Weapons Stance@16].
 * Get adrenaline right at the start of combat with [["To the Limit!"@13] and increase your mid-combat adrenaline gain by renewing it.
 * Position yourself between foes before using [[Crude Swing@20] or [[Yeti Smash].
 * Foes suffering from a condition will be knocked down.
 * If you're enchanted with [[Withering Aura] you can knock down targets which are not yet suffering from a condition.
 * If you knock down a target, use [[Renewing Smash@20]. You can use it four times per knock down, resulting in large single target damage and quick adrenaline gain.
 * Maintain your energy with [[Auspicious Blow@20]. Use before Yeti Smash.
 * Use [["I Am Unstoppable!"] when you want to move but are crippled, when you expect to be knocked down soon or when you get hit by armor dependant damage. Don't use it for no particular reason before combat or at start of the combat.
 * Use [[Asuran Scan] to bypass effects which would make you miss an attack.

Counters

 * Stance removal.
 * If your attribute spread allows to invest into hammer mastery you'll maintain some effectivity during stance downtimes.
 * Else, use your strength spear to dish out single target damage and gain adrenaline for yeti smash.
 * Consider switching to Warrior's Endurance Hammer if stance removal is frequent in an area.
 * Standard anti-melee.
 * Adrenaline denial.