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{{Item infobox
| type             = weapon
| team-colors      = yes
| used-by          = [[Scout]]
| slot             = melee
| released         = [[Australian Christmas]]
| availability     = [[Crafting|Craft]], [[Item drop system|Drop]], [[Mann Co. Store|Purchase]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate#6|Uncrate (#6)]]
| craft            = yes
| numbered         = no
| loadout          = yes
  | level          = Level 25 Bat
  | loadout-name   = The Candy Cane
  | att-1-positive = On kill: A small health pack is dropped
  | att-2-negative = 25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer
}}
{{Quotation|'''The Scout''' on edible weaponry|Sweet!|sound=Scout_cheers04.wav}}

The '''Candy Cane''' is a [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is an oversized, white and team-colored {{botignore|candy cane}} with a like-colored ribbon wrapped around it in a double-looped parallel bow.

This weapon has the same basic stats as the default [[Bat]], but small [[Health#Health Kits|health packs]] will be dropped by slain enemies if they are killed with any weapon while the Candy Cane is equipped. Health packs also drop from assists and any kill that counts as being "finished off", but do not drop from [[Dead Ringer|feigned deaths]]. Equipping the Candy Cane will make the Scout 25% more vulnerable to damage from explosives such as [[Rocket Launcher|rockets]], [[Grenade Launcher|grenades]], [[Stickybomb Launcher|stickybombs]], the [[Ullapool Caber]], and the [[Soldier]]'s [[Kamikaze]] [[Taunts#Special taunts|taunt kill]].

The kill icon for the Candy Cane was contributed by [http://steamcommunity.com/id/hyena-dip HyenaDip].

== Damage and function times ==
{{Damage table
| identical = [[Bat]]
| damage             = yes
|  base              = 35
|  point blank       = 30-40
|  crit              = 105
|  minicrit          = 40-54
| function times     = yes
|  attack interval   = 0.5 s
}}

{{Weapon Demonstration}}

==Crafting==
{{See also|Crafting}}
===Blueprint===
{{Blueprint
| ingredient-1 = Kritzkrieg
| ingredient-2 = Pain Train
| result = Candy Cane
}}
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Scout melee}}

== Update history ==

'''[[December 17, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Australian Christmas]])
* The Candy Cane was added to the game.

'''[[December 21, 2010 Patch]]'''
* This item was added to the [[Mann Co. Store]], became [[craftable]], and included in [[item drop system|random drops]].
* {{Undocumented}} This weapon received an improved texture.

'''[[January 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
* This weapon was given a unique [[kill icon]].

'''[[January 10, 2011 Patch]]'''
* {{Undocumented}} This weapon's kill icon was updated.

'''[[February 14, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Fixed this weapon's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

'''[[June 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
* Added new community contributed response rules to this weapon.

==Bugs==
* The base of the weapon clips with the Scout's hand.
* The weapon uses the [[Bat]]'s sounds.
* If a player equipped with the Candy Cane commits [[suicide]], they will drop a [[Health#Health Kits|health pack]].
* If a [[Sandvich]]-wielding [[Heavy]] at full health picks up a health pack dropped by the Candy Cane, it will not restore his Sandvich.
* The textures for this weapon lack a difference between low and medium texture quality settings.

== Trivia ==
* All Candy Canes are level 25, referring to Christmas day on December 25th.
* A successful kill with the weapon in [[Medieval Mode]] will drop an additional health pack (total of two).

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Candy Cane 1st person red.png|RED first-person view.
File:Candy Cane 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Scout strategy#Candy Cane|Candy Cane strategy]]


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