Hitman's Heatmaker

Hitman's Heatmaker
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Basic Information
Used by:	Sniper
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	Svdl
Released:	June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #71 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	No
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	25
Reload type:	No Reload
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Hitman's Heatmaker Level 1 - 100 Sniper Rifle Gain Focus on kills and assists Press 'Reload' to activate focus In Focus: +25% faster charge and no unscoping -20% damage on body shot Heads will roll.

“

You better hold on to your head, mate! Click to listen — The Sniper on gruesome decapitation

”

The Hitman's Heatmaker is a community-created primary weapon for the Sniper. It is a somewhat stubby sniper rifle, fitted with a sleek scope, a wooden stock with a brown leather rest, and a suppressor attached to its barrel. A laser sight with a small metal switch on its rear can be seen just below the scope.

The weapon features a "Focus" bar, which begins empty and can be completely filled with 3 kills, 9 assists, or a combination thereof; kills or assists made with other weapons still contribute to the bar. Once the bar is filled to any degree (i.e. not empty), pressing the reload key (default R) will activate Focus mode for up to 10 seconds, based on the amount the Focus bar is filled, signified by the Sniper's weapons crackling as if crit-boosted but without the glow. While focused, the weapon does not need to unscope between shots, continues charging while reloading (causing it to be 25% charged afterwards for +50% damage over uncharged shots), and fires tracer rounds similar to the Machina. Kills or assists made while focused continue to add to the bar as it drains, making it possible to extend indefinitely. Unlike the majority of mechanics that feature a chargable bar, focus can be activated at any time, without requiring the bar to be filled to completion.

As a downside, the weapon deals 20% less damage on bodyshots, meaning it is not guaranteed to kill any class without equipped maximum health modification weapons with a fully-charged bodyshot. Cosmetically, successful headshot kills will decapitate the victim. The noise produced when firing is greatly reduced, making it harder for your target to find you by ear, and reducing the chance that one of his teammates will hear and come to his aid.

The Hitman's Heatmaker was contributed to the Steam Workshop under the name "Feather Duster".

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Hitscan
Damage type		Bullet
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Base damage	100%	0%: 40 - 50 100%: 120 - 150
Bodyshot		0%: 40 100%: 120
Critical		0%: 120 - 150 100%: 360 - 450
Mini-crit		0%: 54 100%: 162
Function times
Attack interval		1.5 s
Maximum charge time		Normal: 3.3 s Focus: 1.5 s
Zoom-in charging delay		Normal: 1.3 s Focus: 0 s
Zoom-in headshot delay		0.2 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets

The Urban Professional
	Hitman's Heatmaker Cleaner's Carbine Liquidator's Lid
Effect	No effect

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Hitman's Heatmaker Strange Sniper Rifle - Kills: 0 Gain Focus on kills and assists Press 'Reload' to activate focus In Focus: +25% faster charge and no unscoping -20% damage on body shot Heads will roll. Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

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

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		Machina		Bazaar Bargain		Hitman's Heatmaker
	+		+		=

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

Related achievements

General

Grey Matter Get 25 headshots as a Sniper.

 Pyro

Firewatch Ignite 10 Snipers while they are zoomed in.

 Sniper

Be Efficient Get 3 kills with the Sniper Rifle without missing a shot. Dropped Dead Kill a Scout in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman. Flight Cancelled Kill 25 parachuting players with a critical headshot. Jumper Stumper Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman. Parting Shot Headshot an enemy player the moment his invulnerability wears off.

Self-destruct Sequence Headshot 10 enemy Snipers. Socket to Him Headshot an enemy Demoman. The Last Wave Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you waving to them. Triple Prey In a single round, get a kill with 3 different weapons. Trust Your Feelings Get 5 kills with the Sniper Rifle without your scope.

Update history

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

• The Hitman's Heatmaker was added to the game. Focus is used automatically upon being filled.

June 28, 2012 Patch

• Headshot kills now properly decapitate.
• Bodyshot damage penalty is properly applied.
• Fixed sound issues while in focus.

July 2, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Hitman's Heatmaker headshot not properly getting counted on the scoreboard.
• Fixed Croc-o-Style Kit’s set bonus not properly protecting against Decapitating Headshots.
• Fixed tracers being fired for other weapons while in focus.

July 5, 2012 Patch

• Fixed the Hitman's Heatmaker bodyshot damage penalty affecting the Sniper's other weapons.
• Added recoil forces for the Hitman's Heatmaker.

September 27, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Adjusted the size and location of the kill icon for the Hitman's Heatmaker.

August 27, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• Added Collector's quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch

• Changed the focus mechanic to press 'reload' to activate focus when it is full.

May 11, 2016 Patch

• Fixed the SMG firing tracers for every bullet while Focus is activated.

[Unknown Date]

• Fixed the bug that cause Focus effect to apply to another Sniper Rifle.
• Focus bar now reset when touched the Resupply Cabinet.

[Unknown Date]

• Fixed Focus progress resetting after touching a resupply cabinet.

Trivia

• The Hitman's Heatmaker combines the stock of the WA2000 with the general shape of the VSS Vintorez.
• The item's description, "Heads will roll," is an idiom meaning that someone will be punished. The phrase alludes to decapitation as a historical punishment.
• Similar to the Demoman's swords, the Hitman's Heatmaker shrinks the victim's head and spawns a head gib upon decapitation.

Gallery

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  First-person view.

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  Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Hitman's Heatmaker.

See also

• Hitman's Heatmaker strategy