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 also has a chance to knock down enemies (requires a Melee skill of 50).

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

 * Can be found on the corpse of a female Wastelander in Goodsprings Cave. This is the earliest location where one can be obtained.
 * Often carried by State of Utobitha super mutants on Black Mountain.
 * Occasionally carried by Freeside thugs.
 * Members of the Vipers gang sometimes carry one.
 * Most of the Quarry workers in Sloan carry one.
 * They can often be found on lobotomites, depending on the players level.
 * Can be found on some of the group of troublemakers who attempt to hold up the Vikki and Vance Casino after the quest My Kind of Town is completed.
 * Often used by marked men.
 * It is a common weapon among Fiends.
 * Can be found on the dead Boomers in the Nellis solar array generator room.
 * One can be found at the South end of the emergency service railyard, next to a metal box under the platform.
 * Can be found in full condition in the service route.