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"Oh! What's a child like yerself doing in a place like this?"
— Hammer to Soma Cruz in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Hammer (ハマー Hamā?) serves as the vendor to Soma's journeys and is generally a less serious character in the Sorrow sub-series.

History[]

Hammer is initially a soldier in the military and he is sent to the Hakuba Shrine in 2035 to investigate the events there. He is magically transported into Castlevania alongside all the other characters and he must be rescued by Soma Cruz from one of the castle's boss monsters. Hammer reveals that he has been thinking about quitting the army and opening up his own shop, and he decides to set up a stall at the castle's front gate to sell Soma powerful items and potions he had found previously for gold that Soma racks up during his quest in the castle. He makes deals with Soma throughout the 2035 event and he is eventually transported out of Castlevania alongside everyone else once Soma is victorious.

In 2036, Hammer has left the military and is acting as an independent merchant. He locates the giant Castlevania replica constructed by the cult that is after Soma, and Soma soon makes him give that information so that Soma can find the castle and take the fight to them. Hammer follows and decides to set up a shop at the base of the castle, much like he did the year earlier, and Soma regularly comes to him to buy the potions and equipment Hammer acquired previously. Hammer displays a not-so-subtle crush and affection for Yoko Belnades, who has a shop facing his nearby, and Soma must contend with their concerns for each other the entire game.

According to a text dump of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Hammer was likely to be included as a playable character in the hidden Julius Mode. Julius Mode in this game is very much like Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: Trevor/Julius Belmont, Sypha/Yoko Belnades, and Alucard. Thus, Hammer would have been Grant Danasty's counterpart, as stated by programmer Shutaro Iida, who said he was planning to put components of Grant to base the gameplay which was not finalized by the final project date.[1] In addition, Soma's cut opening line to Hammer before the battle implied that Soma, or rather, Dracula, didn't bother to address Hammer by name just saying "Come on, human!".

Appearances[]

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow[]

Soma meets Hammer after defeating the Great Armor in the Study. He introduces himself and then heads for his shop near the entrance. From this point on, Soma can talk with Hammer whenever he is at the entrance. Hammer sells a variety of maps, use items, weapons and equipment. More powerful items become available as Soma defeats certain bosses or meets certain conditions. The most expensive item at Hammer's shop is the Soul Eater Ring, which at 300,000 gold, is 20 times more expensive than any other item at the shop. Soma can sell almost any item he has in his inventory for half of its purchasing price (does not include souls).

Hammer's shop features a rather bizarre glitch where, if the player has exactly two items in their inventory, it is possible to press R and then move the cursor outside the menu area onto Hammer's portrait to sell Soma's vertical and horizontal coordinates as if they were items. This will jump Soma across the room when he exits the store and has the more useful side-effect of giving him 255 Potions. It should be noted these are two specific "items" and selling some of the other "items" in this menu will crash the game when Soma exits the room, as they are data like the memory address for the current room.[2]

Shop[]

Item Data: Hammer's Shop
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Stock available at start
Castle Map AoS Icon CASTLE MAP 1 (Illustrated Map 1) - Aria of Sorrow
  Map - Soma
[edit]
One portion of the castle's floor plan is written on it. Sell: (cannot be sold)
Buy: $100
Find: Castle Corridor, Hammer's shop
Castle Map AoS Icon CASTLE MAP 2 (Illustrated Map 2) - Aria of Sorrow
  Map - Soma
[edit]
One portion of the castle's floor plan is written on it. Sell: (cannot be sold)
Buy: $100
Find: Hammer's shop
Potion AoS Icon Potion (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Restores 100 HP. HP +100
Sell: $100
Buy: $200
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Cockatrice
Common Drop: Arachne
Mind Up AoS Icon Mind Up (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Restores 20% of your MP. MP +20%
Sell: $75
Buy: $150
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Bone Pillar, Tiny Devil
Common Drop: Student Witch, Imp
Anti-Venom AoS Icon Anti-Venom (Antidote) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Counteracts the effects of poison. Sell: $50
Buy: $100
Find: Hammer's shop, Chapel (Double-Jump needed)
Common Drop: Poison Worm
Uncurse Potion AoS Icon Uncurse Potion (Uncurse) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Nullifies the effects of curse. Sell: $50
Buy: $100
Find: Study, Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Ectoplasm, Cagnazzo
Baselard Icon Baselard (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon (Knife) - Soma
[edit]
Your standard dagger. Attrib: Sword
ATK +19
Sell: $300
Buy: $600
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Zombie, Evil Butcher
Effect: Horizontal Knife Slash
Combat Knife AoS Icon Combat Knife (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon (Knife) - Soma
[edit]
Knife designed to hand-to-hand combat. Attrib: Sword
ATK +24
Sell: $500
Buy: $1,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Zombie Soldier
Common Drop: Zombie Officer
Effect: Horizontal Knife Slash
Rapier AoS Icon Rapier (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Sword made for stabbing. Attrib: Sword
ATK +14
Sell: $500
Buy: $1,000
Find: Chapel, Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Skeleton Knight
Hammer AoS Icon Hammer (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Your standard hammer. ATK +32
Sell: $600
Buy: $1,200
Find: Hammer's shop, Study (Double Jump required)
Common Drop: Rock Armor
Broadsword AoS Icon Broadsword (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Wide-bladed sword. Attrib: Sword
ATK +20
Sell: $700
Buy: $1,400
Find: Hammer's shop, Study (Double Jump required)
Spear AoS Icon Spear (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Standard spear. Attrib: Sword
ATK +17
Sell: $750
Buy: $1,500
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Winged Skeleton
Gladius AoS Icon Gladius (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Ancient Roman sword. Attrib: Sword
ATK +22
Sell: $900
Buy: $1,800
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Manticore
Scimitar AoS Icon Scimitar (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Curved blade with a sharp edge. Attrib: Sword
ATK +25
Sell: $950
Buy: $1,900
Find: Hammer's shop
Katana AoS Icon Katana (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
No-descript sword. Attrib: Sword
ATK +31
Sell: $1,100
Buy: $2,200
Find: Hammer's shop
Leather Plate AoS Icon Leather Plate (Leather Breastplate) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate made of leather. DEF +10
Sell: $700
Buy: $1,400
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Axe Armor
War Fatigues AoS Icon War Fatigues (Military Uniform) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Sturdy clothing made specially for the battlefield. DEF +15, STR +3 (...)
Sell: $800
Buy: $1,600
Find: Hammer's shop
Copper Plate AoS Icon Copper Plate (Copper Breastplate) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate made of hammered copper. DEF +18
Sell: $940
Buy: $1,880
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Rock Armor
After beating Headhunter
Cutall AoS Icon Cutall (Katar) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon (Short Sword/Knife) - Soma
[edit]
Short sword for stabbing. Attrib: Sword
ATK +20
Sell: $850
Buy: $1,700
Find: Hammer's shop, Dance Hall (Sliding required)
Effect: Knife Thrust (lands two hits simultaneously)
Warhammer Icon Warhammer (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Hammer designed to hand-to-hand combat. ATK +45
Sell: $1,000
Buy: $2,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Estoc AoS Icon Estoc (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Sword with a thin, needle-like blade. Attrib: Sword
ATK +31
Sell: $1,000
Buy: $2,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Dead Crusader
Trident AoS Icon Trident (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Spear with a three-pronged tip. Attrib: Sword
ATK +28
Sell: $1,050
Buy: $2,100
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Triton
Lance AoS Icon Lance (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Long spear used by cavalry soldiers. Attrib: Sword
ATK +32
Sell: $1,500
Buy: $3,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Nightmare
Claymore AoS Icon Claymore (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Well-balanced longsword. Attrib: Sword
ATK +32
Sell: $1,750
Buy: $3,500
Find: Hammer's shop
Partizan AoS Icon Partizan (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Spear with an extra-wide tip. Attrib: Sword
ATK +39
Sell: $1,900
Buy: $3,800
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Valkyrie
Gram AoS Icon Gram (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Famous blade known as "Gram". Attrib: Sword
ATK +38
Sell: $2,000
Buy: $4,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Soldier Uniform AoS Icon Soldier Uniform (Combat Uniform) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Uniform worn by a soldier fought in the Demon Castle War. DEF +23, STR +2 (...)
Sell: $1,400
Buy: $2,800
Find: Hammer's shop
Iron Plate AoS Icon Iron Plate (Iron Breastplate) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate of iron. DEF +25
Sell: $1,400
Buy: $2,800
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Valkyrie
Common Drop: Great Armor
Army Jacket AoS Icon Army Jacket (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Jacket woven from a special fiber that is difficult to cut. Attrib: Sword
DEF +23
Sell: $1,400
Buy: $2,800
Find: Hammer's shop
Rare Drop: Zombie Officer
Steel Plate AoS Icon Steel Plate (Steel Breastplate) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate forged from steel. DEF +31
Sell: $2,100
Buy: $4,200
Find: Hammer's shop
Drop: Bomber Armor
Crimson Cloak AoS Icon Crimson Cloak (Crimson Mantle) - Aria of Sorrow
  Goods - Soma
[edit]
Blood-red cloak. DEF +3, INT +1
Sell: $300
Buy: $600
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Ripper
After beating Death
High Potion AoS Icon High Potion (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Restores 400 HP. HP +400
Sell: $500
Buy: $1,000
Find: Hammer's shop, Dance Hall (Slide needed)
Rare Drop: Golem, Stolas
High Mind Up AoS Icon High Mind Up (Mind High Up) - Aria of Sorrow
  Magical Item - Soma
[edit]
Restores 50% of your MP. MP +50%
Sell: $400
Buy: $1,000
Find: Hammer's shop, Inner Quarters
Rare Drop: Devil, Arc Demon
Ascalon AoS Icon Ascalon (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Weapon - Soma
[edit]
Famous sword of the dragon slayers. Attrib: Sword
ATK +92, STR +10 (...)
Sell: $6,000
Buy: $12,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Armor of Water AoS Icon Armor of Water (Water Dragon Armor) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Stronger against water-attributed attacks. Attrib: Water
DEF +33
Sell: $2,600
Buy: $4,200
Find: Hammer's shop, Underground Reservoir
Silver Plate AoS Icon Silver Plate (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate of pure silver. DEF +35
Sell: $4,000
Buy: $8,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Gold Plate AoS Icon Gold Plate (jpn) - Aria of Sorrow
  Armor - Soma
[edit]
Breastplate of pure gold. DEF +38
Sell: $7,000
Buy: $14,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Common Drop: Final Guard
Soul Eater Ring AoS Icon Soul Eater Ring (Soul Eater) - Aria of Sorrow
  Goods - Soma
[edit]
Increases the appearance rate of spirits. LCK +5
Sell: $150,000
Buy: $300,000
Find: Hammer's shop
Effect: Increased soul drop rate

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow[]

Main article: Hammer/Dawn of Sorrow

Hammer sets up shop again in Dawn of Sorrow. His shop is located in The Lost Village right across from Yoko's shop and is available right after the first boss battle against the Flying Armor. He sells much the same kind of stuff that he did in Aria of Sorrow.

One new feature is that he became interested in a crypto-zoological magazine, which can give hints on how to find rare monsters. Other issues can be found elsewhere in the castle. Most basic weapon types in their class are available in Hammer's shop, which can be synthesized into greater weapons at Yoko's shop. Some more advanced weapons can also be found. Of note are several kinds of throwing weapons and guns that cannot be synthesized are now available at the shop. The Soul Eater Ring is still the most expensive item at his shop.

Quotes[]

Note: If quotes are separated, then someone else talks between them (save for shop).

Aria of Sorrow[]

  • (Subsequent times) Welcome back.

Shop menu[]

  • (BUY) Wanna buy somethin'?
  • I'll give ya a good deal.
  • (SELL) If ya have somethin' of value,
  • I'll buy it of ya for a fair price.
  • (EXIT) Ya leavin' already?

Trivia[]

  • Hammer seems to be quite jealous of Genya Arikado (if the player talks to Hammer after encountering Arikado in the Demon Guest House, he will refer to Arikado as a "pretty boy", since Yoko Belnades is "always" following him).
  • In the game data of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, there are some unused texts, indicating that Hammer was originally planned to be playable in Julius Mode, but was scrapped. There are even voice clips (specifically the #72(US)/#101(JP) one) where Dark King Soma seems to be speaking to a common human.
    • Later, in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, the audio voice files imply that Hammer was originally planned to be a playable character in downloadable content. However, Konami announced on February 3, 2011 that "The Legend of Fuma" (Chapter 11) and Getsu Fuma would be the last DLC pack for the game.
    • The same would later go to Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, as he was slated to appear as an Assist Summon alongside Mina Hakuba. However, Konami announced on September 9, 2020 that service for the game would be temporarily discontinued until August 13, 2021 for its re-release in September 17, 2021, although his release date is yet to be revealed in 2022.
  • His name is probably a reference to Hammer Film Productions, a British film production company best known for a series of Gothic horror films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s, many of these involving classic horror characters such as Count Dracula, Baron Frankenstein and the Mummy.
  • Hammer resembles Umibozu from the City Hunter series; besides being bald men dressed in military fatigues, both are shy with women.

References[]

External links[]

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Characters
Protagonists
Soma CruzMina HakubaJ./Julius BelmontYoko BelnadesGenya Arikado (Alucard) • Hammer
Antagonist
Graham Jones
Bosses
Creaking SkullManticoreGreat ArmorBig GolemHeadhunterDeathLegionBaloreGrahamBelmontChaos
Areas
Castle CorridorChapelStudyDance HallInner QuartersFloating GardenClock Tower
Underground ReservoirUnderground CemeteryThe ArenaTop FloorForbidden AreaChaotic Realm
Music
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Original Soundtrack
Guides
Futabasha Official GuideNTT Pub Official Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventoryIn-Game FormulaJulius ModeVoice Translations
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Characters
Protagonists
Soma CruzMina HakubaJulius BelmontYoko BelnadesGenya Arikado (Alucard) • Hammer
Antagonists
Celia FortnerDario BossiDmitrii BlinovSoma Cruz (Julius Mode)
Bosses
Flying ArmorBaloreMalphasPuppet MasterRahabGergothZephyrBat Company
ParanoiaAguniAbaddonDeathMenace
Areas
The Lost VillageWizardry LabGarden of MadnessThe Dark ChapelDemon Guest HouseCondemned Tower
Cursed Clock TowerSubterranean HellSilenced RuinsThe PinnacleMine of JudgmentThe Abyss
Music
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Original Soundtrack
Guides
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - The Official Strategy Guide
Konami Akumajō Dracula: Sōgetsu no Jūjika Official Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventoryJulius ModeVoice Translations
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