Quote Originally Posted by Flame of Anor View Post
And on the subject of weapons that wouldn't work, the warhammer depicted in the PHB is totally stupid. Have you ever picked up an anvil on a stick--much less swung it--much less hit anyone with it? Real warhammers look like modern claw hammers, except with a longer handle and a spike instead of the claw. The gnome hooked hammer is more realistic.
To be fair, much of the blame can probably be based on historical depictions of Mjöllnir with a short handle and exceptionally large head.