The normal version requires 78 Attack and lasts for 1 hour of combat. After the time is up, the warhammer will turn into dust. If a player dies without protecting this weapon and it was degraded, the weapon will instead turn into coins, which are based on the time used with the weapon before losing it, as with all PvP equipment. A corrupt version also exists, which requires only 20 Attack and lasts only for 15 minutes of wielding (degrades even while not in combat). Contrary to popular belief, this item does not degrade while using non-combat magic.