| “ | It's hammer time! | ” |
Malik Hammerfury is a hero in Kingdom Rush. He is one of the three heroes with only melee attacks and is also one of the three free heroes. On mobile and Steam versions, he is unlocked by finishing Coldstep Mines. He has the highest health of any hero in Kingdom Rush.
Description[]
From a land Very far away, came a Hero with unmatched strength, the untamed mind, and unbroken will. A destructive force, an unleashed fury, a bullet train attitude! His hammer smashes the ground like a u-bomb full of overweighted brachiosaurs. He asks no permission, he makes no excuses, he answers no questions!
He came, he saw, he conquered!
Fool be the poor soul who crosses paths with Malik Hammerfury, hero of Linirea!
Stats[]
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Statistics[]
| Level | HP (Casual) | Melee Damage (1.0s) | Armor | Respawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450 (540) | 14-22 | None | 15s |
| 2 | 480 (576) | 16-24 | Low (10%) | 15s |
| 3 | 510 (612) | 18-26 | Low (10%) | 15s |
| 4 | 540 (648) | 19-29 | Low (20%) | 15s |
| 5 | 570 (684) | 21-31 | Low (20%) | 15s |
| 6 | 600 (720) | 22-34 | Low (30%) | 15s |
| 7 | 630 (756) | 24-36 | Low (30%) | 15s |
| 8 | 660 (792) | 26-38 | Medium (40%) | 15s |
| 9 | 690 (828) | 27-41 | Medium (40%) | 15s |
| 10 | 720 (864) | 29-43 | Medium (50%) | 15s |
Skills[]
Hammer Smash 
- Malik strikes the ground with his hammer with such strength (True Damage) that he emits an AoE around him, dealing damage to enemies around him. This skill is only used when there is a minimum of 3 enemies within Malik's attack range. (Cooldown: 6 seconds)
| Ability Level | Hero Level | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20-40 |
| 2 | 5 | 40-60 |
| 3 | 8 | 60-80 |
Earthquake 
- Malik stomps the ground with such a heavy impact (True Damage) that the ground ruptures around Malik. Units damaged by this attack are stunned for 2 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
| Ability Level | Hero Level | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 18-78 |
| 2 | 7 | 48-145 |
| 3 | 10 | 60-216 |
- Bonus damage for Hammer Smash unconfirmed
- Bonus damage and stun duration undecided.
Tips and Tricks[]
- Malik is a pure melee hero adept at supporting his chokepoints with true damage and crowd control against ground enemies. This means it's highly advised not to send him towards a lane with mostly flying enemies
- Bear in mind melee heroes are vulnerable to ranged enemies, so get reinforcements or your own units to deter that threat.
- Malik has great defensive and offensive attributes, yet he is considered slow with a movement speed of 4 Bars, so try not to switch lanes unless urgently required.
- Even though Malik's Earthquake can kill from afar, he is a pure melee hero; it is not advisable to send him against Demons, as Demons explode when killed, dealing great damage to melee units.
- You can time and micromanage Malik to utilize his Earthquake ability to connect against as many enemies as possible. Starting from Level 7, you can do immense crowd control and wave disruption that your chokepoints can clean up more effectively when done correctly.
- Retreat only when the waves get harder and your lanes where you sent Malik to starts to get overwhelmed. Better to retreat back to where your units are stationed to give him a chance to see another wave.
- As Malik have a slow levelling speed owing to his abilities to kill weaker foes quickly, it is recommended to occasionally venture out of your chokepoints to attack more foes using reinforcements. Raising Malik to Level 5 quickly will offer better damage support in the later waves as waves gradually gets tougher.
- Knowing the pattern of enemy waves beforehand will aid in raising Malik's level more efficiently.
- Against bosses without instant kill mechanisms like The Juggernaut, Malik could easily tank against them, allowing extra delay time. However, retreat as soon as possible to prevent the boss from dealing the death blow on your hero. Call Reinforcements and/or making use of units would significantly delay the boss from reaching its goal, allowing towers to deal significant damage to the boss.
- Against bosses with instant-kill mechanisms such as J.T. or Sarelgaz, avoid sending Malik towards the boss. Rather, send him to defend your final choke points, fending off enemies while your towers deal with the boss.
Related Upgrades[]
Spiked Armor (3 Stars)
- When attacked, soldier's spiked armor return a percent of the damage received to the attacker. (10% reflection of damage, dealt as True Damage)
Quotes[]
- "It's hammer time!"
- "Can't touch this!"
- "I pity the fool!"
- "Outta my way!"
- (upon death) "Ahhh!"
Trivia[]
- Malik (Arabic: ملك) (Hebrew: מֶלֶךְ) is a Semitic name, meaning king, chieftain.
- "It's hammer time!"
- A line taken from the song U Can't Touch This! by rapper MC Hammer.
- "Can't touch this!'
- Also from the MC Hammer song (notably in the title), both this and Hammer Time have entered popular culture as catchphrases and are used in numerous sources.
- "I pity the fool!"
- One of the catch-phrases of the character B.A.Barachus in the TV series The A-Team. B.A. is portrayed as a large bodied black man that nobody wants to mess with, much like Malik is portrayed.
Gallery[]
"It's hammer time!"
Malik (not yet named Hammerfury) appears in Kingdom Rush: Origins, as a slave toiling under the whips of Ogre warlocks in the Blood Quarry. Starting from wave 2 onwards, he can be seen being forced to mine bloodsydian under the watch of two Gnoll Gnawers, while asking the player to help him with a Thunderbolt. If the player does so, the Gnolls will be killed and Malik will discard his pickax in favor of a hammer that mysteriously falls out of the sky, then joins forces with the player as a secondary hero. He starts at level 1, gains experience at the speed of a Kingdom Rush hero and is otherwise fully identical to his later appearance in the original Kingdom Rush, albeit with decreased stats.
He doesn't appear in the Heroic Challenge. In the Iron Challenge, Malik is available at the start of the level, at level 10.
Skills[]
Hammer Smash 
- Malik hammers the ground with great strength dealing True Damage in a small area. (Cooldown: 9 seconds)
| Ability Level | Hero Level | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50 |
| 2 | 5 | 100 |
| 3 | 8 | 150 |
Earthquake 
- Malik stomps the ground, stunning enemies for 2 seconds and dealing true area damage. (Cooldown: 22 seconds)
| Ability Level | Hero Level | Maximum Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50 |
| 2 | 7 | 100 |
| 3 | 10 | 375 |
Statistics[]
Malik has a 6% health regeneration, healing at 33 health per second at level 10.
| Level | HP | Melee Damage | Armor | Respawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320 | 11-17 | None | 15s |
| 2 | 345 | 12-18 | None | 15s |
| 3 | 370 | 13-20 | None | 15s |
| 4 | 395 | 14-21 | None | 15s |
| 5 | 420 | 15-23 | None | 15s |
| 6 | 445 | 16-24 | None | 15s |
| 7 | 470 | 17-25 | None | 15s |
| 8 | 495 | 18-27 | None | 15s |
| 9 | 520 | 19-28 | None | 15s |
| 10 | 545 | 20-30 | None | 15s |
Tips and Tricks[]
- Malik levels up faster and moves faster than his older self. And he is able to quickly decimate Gnolls with his two area-of-effect skills. Thus, it is worth saving Thunderbolt in wave 1 to release him from slavery in the upcoming wave.
- Malik is a bit squishy from lack of armor and low heal rate. It is advised to put him near the units with an ability to heal allies, or on the edge of the affected area of Bloodsydian.
Related achievements[]
MALIK UNCHAINED Help Malik escape.
Quotes[]
- "It's hammer time!"
- "Can't touch this!"
- "I pity the fool!"
- "Outta my way!"
- (upon death) "Ahhh!"
Trivia[]
- When you free Malik his hammer drops down from the sky and Malik pulls the hammer from the ground, suggesting that the hammer may be a reference to Thor. However, the hammer is not Mjolnir as Thor's hammer has a different design than Malik's (which has the same design in both games) in their gameplay sprites in Kingdom Rush.
- The title of the achievement "Malik unchained" is a reference to Quentin Tarantino's film "Django unchained".
Gallery[]
Malik is the final boss in the Hammerhold DLC in Kingdom Rush: Vengeance, fought in The Grand Arena (DLC). Previously a Hero in Kingdom Rush and Kingdom Rush: Origins, he returns to fight against Vez'nan, armed with the Hammer of Ages.
Overview[]
Wielding the Hammer of Ages, the slave turned king, Malik, has no contempt for contenders to his rule upon Hammerhold's citizens, whose lives he has vowed to protect.
Malik has challenged Vez'nan to a duel in the arena to decide who is the king of Hammerhold. He sits on his thrown and taunts the player until the final wave. Once the player reaches the final wave, Malik jumps down onto the battlefield and smashes the ground with his hammer.
As Malik makes his way through the stage, he will summon lighting from the sky to strike the player's units. He will also smash the ground to summon a huge bolt of lightning, which will destroy towers and disable that build spot. As he progresses, he will jump onto different paths, smashing the ground when he lands. When he is defeated, he falls to the ground.
Strategy[]
Quotes[]
Opening:
- "I'm glad you have accepted the challenge..."
- "...your arrogance will be your doom."
During Battle:
- "Strength and honor."
- "You look like a nail, you know?"
- "Here I am, here I remain."
- "You are between the hammer and the anvil."
- "Do I look to be in a gaming mood?"
After Wave 15:
- "Enough! I wield the Hammer of Ages!"
- "With it, I will end you for good!"
After Defeat:
- "You have fought well but..."
- "There's much more struggle ahead of you."
Trivia[]
- The Hammer of Ages was last seen abandoned after Umbra's defeat in Emberspike Depths.
- Given Malik's previous association with Thor (where he receives a hammer from the skies after enemies are defeated with lightning) he has gained new electrical abilities from the newest hammer in his armory.
- "Strength and honor."
- A line spoken by several characters in the 2000 film Gladiator.
- "Do I look to be in a gaming mood?"
- A quote from Thor in Avengers (2012)
- "You are between the hammer and the anvil."
- A common phrase when saying that someone is in trouble. Similar to "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
- "Here I am, here I remain."
- A quote from Leto Atreides I in the Dune novel and the 2021 Dune film
- "You look like a nail, you know?"
- A reference to an Abraham Maslow quote: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."
