Dawnguard Rune Hammer
Base Damage: 22	Weight: 26	Base Value: 500
Additional Effects: Bashing places a rune on a nearby surface; the rune explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come in contact.
Class: Two-Handed, Warhammer
Upgrade Material: Steel Ingot
Perk: Steel Smithing
FormID: xx011BAD

"A powerful warhammer imbued with magic that places warding runes on the ground to obliterate its wielder's foes. Sounds useful."

―Florentius Baenius

The Dawnguard Rune Hammer is a unique Dawnguard Warhammer found in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard.

AcquisitionEdit

It is obtained from a radiant location during the Dawnguard side quest "Lost Relic". Possible locations include:

• Bloodskal Barrow ^DB
• Fort Fellhammer
• Greywater Gorge
• Hob's Fall Cave
• Redwater Den
• Red Eagle Redoubt
• Serpent's Bluff Redoubt
• Treva's Watch

EnchantmentEdit

Block bashing with the warhammer places a Sun Rune on a nearby surface. Rather that expending Magicka to place the rune, Stamina is instead used in the act of block bashing.

Once the rune has been placed, it behaves much like a regular rune and will explode for 50 points of Sun damage when enemies touch it. Only one rune may be placed at a time, as attempting to place another will remove the previous rune.

In addition, the Destruction skill increases with runes that damage enemies.

UsefulnessEdit

• Can be useful for characters looking to level up the Destruction skill by expending Stamina rather than Magicka.
• The enchantment makes the warhammer a powerful weapon for lower level characters as it grants the ability to create powerful fire runes that would otherwise require an Apprentice level of skill in Destruction magic as well as large amounts of Magicka.
• The Dawnguard Rune Hammer's rune distance is increased with the Destruction Perk "Rune Master" making it a close and mid range weapon. 

BugsEdit

•  360   Bashing a surface sometimes does not place a rune.
•  PC   360   PS3  The hammer disappears if placed in a weapon rack or display.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard (First appearance)