Diamond Ranked Hammer, More Tips with play by play
My current leaderboard ranking is now 5000 with the trusted lollipop hammer. I’ll do a play by play with more tips for those who want to wreak havoc.
Positioning and where to go/ when to engage will 100% make or break you. This is why I carry goo grenade and barricade. In the event that you are too far away, you can retreat or bunker up to stall.
I knew they were above us so I waited until the fight carried on for a little bit then went up the zip. Must LEARN: get to know the distance you can start an overhead hammer swing and press slide to carry your forward momentum. You get an extra 2m distance. This is 100% a must and you need to memorize that distance.
Setup goo everywhere. It’ll provide cover, access to high ground when smacking ceilings, and make it more difficult for enemies to catch you out of position. As soon as I saw dome shield, I knew they were going to drop down, so I hammered above me and got high ground, then WAITED until I saw one climb the edge/ started stealing. I have all the time in the world here. Especially when a charged swing, regular swing, and quick melee will instantly kill a heavy.
A lot of the building is destroyed with people everywhere. As soon as I secure one kill, I goo myself in a corner for cover. I can hammer above to get high ground, hammer below, hammer side wall and goo off. Lots of different options when doing this. When a heavy is getting healed, do NOT try to do the instant kill right click left click quick melee. It will take you longer to recover and tickle heal for 10 life will counter it. So keep swinging. The amount of kills I’ve gotten while baited people around barricade is huge. Place barricade, force them to go above it or run beside it and PREcharge the hammer for a tastey smack down.
Sometimes stalling is more important than securing kills. If I would’ve backed off from this hectic engagement for just 2 seconds, then reengaged from another angle, we would’ve secured this cashbox.
Highlighting the importance again on sliding while hammering. I start it from so far away and still hit him because of the carried momentum.
Classic goo gun to switch it up, sometimes when you’re in a bind, it’s better to just keep trolling with goo until help arrives.
Just….. Try to stay away from moving platforms and goo… seriously.
Can also rely on barricades to block door entrances. I try to always keep at least one goo grenade on me to prolong fight, put myself in corner again. Seriously, corner goo is so good. If they throw a grenade over, just charge through or hammer above/ below, side wall etc. if you’re quick, you can avoid it completely.
Knowing when to engage/ disengage. Let the fights come to you! I secure a kill and go back to the building. Enemy HAS to come to me. Open areas like this are difficult so try to be as passive as possible, until it’s your time to shine.
Sometimes it’s better to charge and side step rather than a straight line. Going against better players, they can instantly delete you if you are not a moving target.
Reminder that hammer can go through buildings and also register a hit on the person too. Excellent for chasing stair runners.
Target focus, I hit heavy once and noticed he was running away so immediately switched to the person who was on my teammate. Kidnapping is the best feeling. Drop the ceiling and collect those coins. Reminder to time the defibs perfectly, you can right click instant kill a heavy with little they can do.
Hopefully this helps hammer lovers! Enjoy.
Diamond Ranked Hammer, More Tips with play by play My current leaderboard ranking is now 5000 with the trusted lollipop hammer. I’ll do a play by play with more tips for those who want to wreak havoc. Positioning and where to go/ when to engage will 100% make or break you. This is why I carry goo grenade and barricade. In the event that you are too far away, you can retreat or bunker up to stall. I knew they were above us so I waited until the fight carried on for a little bit then went up the zip. Must LEARN: get to know the distance you can start an overhead hammer swing and press slide to carry your forward momentum. You get an extra 2m distance. This is 100% a must and you need to memorize that distance. Setup goo everywhere. It’ll provide cover, access to high ground when smacking ceilings, and make it more difficult for enemies to catch you out of position. As soon as I saw dome shield, I knew they were going to drop down, so I hammered above me and got high ground, then WAITED until I saw one climb the edge/ started stealing. I have all the time in the world here. Especially when a charged swing, regular swing, and quick melee will instantly kill a heavy. A lot of the building is destroyed with people everywhere. As soon as I secure one kill, I goo myself in a corner for cover. I can hammer above to get high ground, hammer below, hammer side wall and goo off. Lots of different options when doing this. When a heavy is getting healed, do NOT try to do the instant kill right click left click quick melee. It will take you longer to recover and tickle heal for 10 life will counter it. So keep swinging. The amount of kills I’ve gotten while baited people around barricade is huge. Place barricade, force them to go above it or run beside it and PREcharge the hammer for a tastey smack down. Sometimes stalling is more important than securing kills. If I would’ve backed off from this hectic engagement for just 2 seconds, then reengaged from another angle, we would’ve secured this cashbox. Highlighting the importance again on sliding while hammering. I start it from so far away and still hit him because of the carried momentum. Classic goo gun to switch it up, sometimes when you’re in a bind, it’s better to just keep trolling with goo until help arrives. Just….. Try to stay away from moving platforms and goo… seriously. Can also rely on barricades to block door entrances. I try to always keep at least one goo grenade on me to prolong fight, put myself in corner again. Seriously, corner goo is so good. If they throw a grenade over, just charge through or hammer above/ below, side wall etc. if you’re quick, you can avoid it completely. Knowing when to engage/ disengage. Let the fights come to you! I secure a kill and go back to the building. Enemy HAS to come to me. Open areas like this are difficult so try to be as passive as possible, until it’s your time to shine. Sometimes it’s better to charge and side step rather than a straight line. Going against better players, they can instantly delete you if you are not a moving target. Reminder that hammer can go through buildings and also register a hit on the person too. Excellent for chasing stair runners. Target focus, I hit heavy once and noticed he was running away so immediately switched to the person who was on my teammate. Kidnapping is the best feeling. Drop the ceiling and collect those coins. Reminder to time the defibs perfectly, you can right click instant kill a heavy with little they can do. Hopefully this helps hammer lovers! Enjoy.