This weapon can only be used effectively by devout Dwarven priests worshiping the storm god. To anyone not a Dwarven Tempest Cleric, the hammer will function only as a standard +1 weapon.
In the hands of an appropriate cleric, the weapon will increase to +2 to hit, and do an additional 2D4 damage (1d4 lightning damage and 1D4 thunder damage) as long as the priests shouts a loud invocation to his deity ("By the power of Thor!"; "For the Glory of the Thunder God!"; etc.) just before striking. The blow, if it hits, is accompanied by a loud thunderclap and a bright flash of electric coruscation. If the invocation is not shouted, the hammer functions as a mundane +1 magic weapon with no additional damage.
The weapon was designed to be loud and flashy to function as a rallying point and morale booster for the faithful on the battlefield. Any Dwarf or devout worshipper of the storm god receives Advantage on both morale checks and Wisdom saves vs effects such as fear, charm, etc, if within 50' and can see or hear the weapon being used.
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