Impact Hammer

The Impact Hammer was originally used as a miner's tunneling tool. Now, it is a pneumatic crushing device that pulverizes opponents as effectively as it once shattered rock.

Unreal Tournament
Classification: Melee Piston
 * Primary Fire
 * When trigger is held down, touch opponents with this piston to inflict massive damage.


 * Secondary Fire
 * Damage opponents at close range and has the ability to deflect projectiles.


 * Techniques and Tricks
 * Piston Jump: Shoot at the ground while jumping to jump extra high.
 * Piston Dodge: Dodge and Piston Jump at the same time to gain extra speed when escaping from enemies' base in CTF matches.


 * Trivia
 * Watch out for Piston Camp near a teleporter.
 * Impact hammer is often used in Telepunt.

Unreal Tournament 3
The Impact Hammer will return in Unreal Tournament 3, but not much is known about this incarnation yet. It has been revealed that the Impact Hammer's alt-fire will charge an EMP burst that can disable vehicles or knock powerups off of players. It is unknown if it will be able to deflect certain projectiles or not.