Hammers upgrade the weapon
A Daedalus Hammer changes how your weapon behaves for the rest of the run. The pick you make shapes every later fight.
Unlike boons, hammers do not chain across gods. They make your base weapon stronger or wider in a fixed way.
What to prioritize
Favor upgrades that add damage or hits to your main attack. More swings from your core move beats a niche trick.
Avoid hammers that change your weapon into something you never learned. A familiar weapon with a buff wins over a strange one.
Role-based picks
On a ranged weapon, prefer options that add projectiles or punch through. On a melee one, look for reach and swing size.
Match the hammer to how you already fight. The which weapon to start page sets that baseline.
Next: Companion choices.