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January 22, 2026

  • Exalted Hammer: Reduced the base healing from 1,300 to 660 and reduced the protection duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in PvP only.
Exalted Hammer.png

Exalted Hammer

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link

Exalted Hammer

Leap to the targeted area and slam down with an enchanted exalted[sic] hammer, damaging enemies while healing and granting boons to allies in the area.

For a short time after using this skill, activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 605 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 2,580 (1.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,300 (1.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 660 (1.0)?
Protection.png Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Exalted Hammer (effect).png Exalted Hammer (10s): Activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Evade.png Evade: 0.75¾ seconds
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

January 13, 2026

  • Exalted Hammer: Increased the radius from 180 to 240. This skill now additionally grants protection to nearby allies. Reduced the base healing from 2,560 to 1,300 in WvW and PvP.
Exalted Hammer.png

Exalted Hammer

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link

Exalted Hammer

Leap to the targeted area and slam down with an enchanted exalted[sic] hammer, damaging enemies while healing and granting boons to allies in the area.

For a short time after using this skill, activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 605 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 2,580 (1.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,300 (1.0)?
Protection.png Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage
Exalted Hammer (effect).png Exalted Hammer (10s): Activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Evade.png Evade: 0.75¾ seconds
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Exalted Hammer: In addition to its previous effects, for a short period of time after using this skill, using any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.
Exalted Hammer.png

Exalted Hammer

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
Exalted Hammer

Leap to the targeted area and slam down with an enchanted exalted[sic] hammer, damaging enemies and healing allies in an area.

For a short time after using this skill, activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 399 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 2,580 (1.0)?
Exalted Hammer (effect).png Exalted Hammer (10s): Activating any weapon skill that costs initiative creates an additional healing burst at your location..
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 180
Evade.png Evade: 0.75¾ seconds
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Exalted Hammer was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Exalted Hammer.png

Exalted Hammer

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
Exalted Hammer

Leap to the targeted area and slam down with an enchanted Exalted hammer, damaging enemies and healing allies in an area.

Damage.png Damage: 399 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 2,580 (1.0)?
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 180
Evade.png Evade: 0.75¾ seconds
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description