Sledgehammer (Fallout: New Vegas)

The sledgehammer is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The weapon consists of a long wooden shaft and a metal hammer head.

Special attack
It has a special Mauler attack that does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 10 more action points, but has a chance to knock down enemies (requires a Melee skill of 50). Note that in Fallout: New Vegas melee weapons do double normal weapon damage when used in V.A.T.S.

It is possible to execute Mauler outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.

Durability
The sledgehammer can successfully strike about 745 times from full condition before breaking.

Locations

 * Often carried by State of Utobitha super mutants.
 * Sometimes carried by Freeside thugs.
 * Vipers members may carry one.
 * Most NCR workers in Sloan carry one.
 * They can often be found on lobotomites.
 * Can be found on the group of troublemakers who are in the Vikki and Vance Casino after you complete the quest "My Kind of Town".