Dwarven Foehammer - Earthbreaker and Dwarven Longhammer

[Mister V]

I asked a question about using an Earthbreaker or Dwarven Longhammer with a Dwarven Foehammer in the rules forum: http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz6b0e?Dwarven-Foehammer-Earthbreaker-and-Dwarven

It seems for PFS that these hammers are not hammers as far as the Foehammer class is concerned. Is this something that is likely to change?

I am wondering if I should put the character on ice until it is changed, or whether I should switch to the boring old warhammer?

[Alexander_Damocles]

Good question, so I went ahead and flagged it as an FAQ candidate.

[Sean H]

Also flagged. Since every weapon should be in at least one group, it makes sense that they would be hammers, but as there is no official grouping with them...

[Gauss]

Flagged

- Gauss

[Melissa McCallum]

Earthbreaker is listed in Ultimate Equipment, page 47. It is listed as being part of the hammer fighter group. But Dwarven Longhammers still aren't in any weapon group

[Mister V]

Oh, that's great. Thanks Melissa.

I was going to wait for the pdf to get the UE book.

I think the longhammer should be in there too, but I will gladly settle for being able to use an Earthbreaker.

Thanks all!

[fizzboy]

Previous to Ultimate Equipment, I had asked James Jacobs about this:

http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz2u4o&page=393?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Que stions-Here#19622

Based on his response, I would refer to the "common sense" guideline on page 5 of the new Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play. Obviously, Earthbreakers are classified as a hammer per Ultimate Equipment. A dwarven longhammer, being both a two handed weapon and having reach should be classified as a polearm much like a lucerne hammer.