Lucerne hammer

Lucerne hammers were a type of polearm in the Realms that had an infamous reputation.
==Description==
At a glance, this weapon bore a resemblance to a bec de corbin or military picks. Lucerne hammers had long poles, reaching as long as in length. These were mounted with a small, clawed three or four-pronged hammer head and sporting an awl spike that was longer than that of a bec de corbin.
It was not uncommon for the whole weapon to be forged of steel, often gilded with precious metals or decorated with carvings.
==Weaponology==
The lucerne hammer was rather heavy and slow to move. They were designed to pierce heavy armor, but were also sometimes used to dismount enemies. The awl spike, rather than being used to pierce armor, was meant to keep enemies at bay.
==Availability==
Places in the Realms where one could purchase lucerne hammers included:
* The Weaponers of Cormyr.
==Notable Lucerne Hammers==
* The Hammer of Lucerne, an enchanted lucerne hammer that was commissioned by Lodur the Brave under the mistaken assumption that it was actually a hammer.
==Notable Owners==
* Aruma Blane, a monk who later came into possession of The Hammer of Lucerne.
* The Ravenian merchant Bendekar had a lucerne hammer in his home's expansive weapons collection.
==Trivia==
The entrance to Shraevyn's Tomb featured a statue of an armored warrior holding a massive lucerne hammer.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
===Gallery===
Group of Polearms (1) 2nd edition.png|An illustration of various polearms, with a lucerne hammer sitting between a military fork and ranseur.
Combination Weapons-1e.png|thumb|A simple illustration of the lucerne hammer alongside various different combination weapons.
===External Links===
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===References===
Category:Piercing weapons
Category:Polearms
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items from Ravens Bluff
Category:Items from Tilveron
Category:Items from Cormyr
Category:Items from Interior Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril