Hammer Bros Mushroom Way Boss Guide: Super Mario Rpg

Struggling with the Hammer Bros in Super Mario RPG (2023)? This guide breaks down their attacks, stats, weaknesses, and the best strategy to defeat them.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 50 per Hammer Bro
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Two Hammer Bros Active
   - Both Hammer Bros will attack. They use a basic Hammer Attack and a Special Attack called Hammer Time, which throws four mini hammers. Both are blockable.
2. Phase 2: One Hammer Bro Active
   - After defeating one Hammer Bro, the remaining one will almost always use Valor Up, increasing its Physical and Magic Defense by 50%. This makes the fight slower, so save FP for Jump attacks.

Strategy:

• Use Mario's Jump special ability frequently, as it deals significant damage, chunking about half of one Bro's HP.
• Focus on hitting timed attacks correctly during your turns. These not only deal extra damage but can also hit the second Hammer Bro for a small amount.
• Keep an eye on your HP. The Hammer Time attack can deal up to 12 damage, so try to stay above 15 HP. Use Mushroom items for healing if needed.
• Don't worry about resistances, as the Hammer Bros have none. You can freely alternate between Jump specials and normal physical attacks.
• When one Hammer Bro is defeated, be prepared for the survivor to use Valor Up. Save some FP for Jump attacks, as they will still be effective even with the defense boost.
• The reward for defeating them is 10 Coins, 3 EXP, a Flower Jar, and a new Hammer weapon for Mario.