Dreadbane
A large and powerful hammer that has been corrupted by the Shroud. Good for smashing bugs!
- Required level
- 40
- Source
- Lore Weapon, Craftable
- Attack speed
- 0.7s
- Parry power
- 137
- Scales with
- STR (Strength)
- Slot tier
- A — Two-handed Hammers
Estimated damage
Level 50151Damage
- Base
- 127(84.1%)
- Blunt
- 12(7.9%)
- Shroud
- 12(7.9%)
Sources: enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for every value on this page. Enshrouded 1.0 was released on 2026-10-15; these values have not been checked against it.
Not yet matched to a 1.0 item: the 1.0 server files carry no English names, and this weapon's wiki stats did not single out one of the 510 weapons in them. The 506 that did are in the 1.0 weapon database.
Legendary perks (4)
RenewalDefeat an enemy to restore Durability
Magic Shroud DamageAdds Magic Shroud Damage equal to 10% of base damage
Blunt DamageAdds Blunt Damage equal to 10% of base damage
BrutalIncreased Critical Strike Damage
About this slot
The Two-handed Hammers slot is rated A for current Enshrouded meta. Crushing damage + AoE shockwave on heavy attacks. Pairs naturally with the Berserker Barbarian build.
Dreadbane FAQ
How do I get Dreadbane in Enshrouded?
Dreadbane drops in Lore Weapon, Craftable. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What level is required for Dreadbane?
Dreadbane requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Dreadbane scale with?
Dreadbane is a Two-handed Hammers weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Dreadbane's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Dreadbane have?
Dreadbane carries 4 named perks: Renewal, Magic Shroud Damage, Blunt Damage, Brutal. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Dreadbane?
Dreadbane is a Two-handed Hammers weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the specialist sub-archetype for this weapon family.