Razorback

Razorback
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Basic Information
Used by:	Sniper
Slot:	Secondary
Equip region:	Back
Released:	May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
Availability:	Unlock, Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #29 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	No
Medieval:	Yes
Available Qualities
Unique Vintage Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Razorback Level 1 - 100 Shield Blocks a single backstab attempt -100% maximum overheal on wearer

“

Watch your back. Or don't! Now it's your choice. — Razorback publicity blurb

”

The Razorback is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper. It is a partially chipped hand-carved tribal shield with red and white paint and a car battery taped to the back. Two wires are shown going from the battery to the shield, held in place with black tape.

When equipped, this weapon grants the player immunity to a single backstab from a Spy. If a backstab is attempted, the Spy will be unable to attack, Cloak, or switch weapons for approximately 2 seconds. The player will be alerted of the failed attack by a very distinct, loud electrical sound, as well as being zoomed out of their scope if they were zoomed in, at which point they can retaliate.

Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break in half and fall off the player's back. If the Sniper is killed by another player within 5 seconds of his Razorback breaking, the Spy will be given a kill assist. If a Razorback is broken, a new Razorback can be acquired if the player goes to a Resupply locker, respawns, or waits 30 seconds for it to regenerate.

Snipers with the Razorback equipped will have a 100% overheal penalty; that is, they can not be overhealed at all.

The Razorback is automatically given to any player who obtains 17 Sniper achievements.

Function times

Function times (in seconds)
Effect		Knife lock-up
Recharge time		30 s
Effect duration		2 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Sniper		Slot Token - Secondary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

As a crafting ingredient

Razorback		Chargin' Targe		Gunboats
	+		=

Razorback		Reclaimed Metal		Darwin's Danger Shield
	+		=

Reclaimed Metal		Jarate		Razorback		Cozy Camper
	+		+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Razorback Strange shield - Spies Shocked: 0 Blocks a single backstab attempt -100% maximum overheal on wearer

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Sniper

Shock Treatment Kill a spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.

 Spy

Die Another Way Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback.

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

• The Razorback was added to the game.

June 23, 2009 Patch

• The Spy can no longer change weapons from the knife while shocked by the Razorback.
• [Undocumented] Changed attribute:
  • The Razorback no longer slows a Sniper down (previously had a 15% movement speed penalty).

May 12, 2010 Patch

• [Undocumented] The Razorback was added to the crafting blueprint for the Gunboats.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] The Razorback was added to the crafting blueprint for Darwin's Danger Shield.

September 20, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

March 15, 2012 Patch

• [Item schema update] The Razorback was added to the crafting recipe for the Cozy Camper.

September 12, 2016 Patch

• Fixed the Strange Razorback double-counting the number Spies shocked.

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

• Changed attributes:
  • Added -100% overheal penalty.
  • Shield regenerates after 30 seconds.

November 1, 2017 Patch

• Fixed a bug related to the Razorback and touching a resupply closet or respawning.

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

• Fixed the Razorback shields not being preserved across round restarts.
• Fixed Sniper ragdolls not displaying the correct state for the Razorback when the Sniper is killed (drawing when it should be hidden and vice-versa).

April 12, 2018 Patch

• Fixed Medics having an accelerated Übercharge build-rate when healing full-health Snipers who are using The Razorback.

Bugs

• The Razorback sometimes does not regenerate properly, even if the recharge bar is full.
• Dead players can be pinned to broken Razorback gibs by arrows. For example, if a Sniper is killed by the Huntsman quickly after having his Razorback broken, he will be pinned to where the gibs are at the time and end up dangling in midair.
• The Razorback doesn't appear in the Loadout menu.
• The Razorback doesn't appear when inspected from the Backpack menu.

Trivia

• The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.
• The notable scar on the shield is from the Spy's unsuccessful backstab attempt on the Sniper vs. Spy update page.
• The Razorback was teased in Meet the Spy, its name displayed on a white box depicting a pig, and labeled "urgent".
• A Razorback is a type of wild boar commonly found in Australia that is considered to be vermin due to increasing numbers.

Gallery

• 

  Broken Razorback. (Gib)

See also

• Razorback strategy