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{{Quotation|'''Ambassador''' publicity blurb|There are two sorts of men in this world: the sort with blood pouring out of a hole in their heads, and the sort holding the Ambassador.}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Ambassador''' publicity blurb|There are two sorts of men in this world: the sort with blood pouring out of a hole in their heads, and the sort holding the Ambassador.}}
  
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The '''Ambassador''' (also known as the '''Amby''') is an unlockable [[Weapons#spysecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a large-frame {{botignore|revolver}} with a deep team-colored (red for [[RED]], brown for [[BLU]]) rosewood grip, and an engraving of a reclining woman on the barrel. It has hollow point bullets loaded into the cylinder.
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The '''Ambassador''' is an unlockable [[Weapons#spysecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a large-frame {{botignore|revolver}} with a deep team-colored (red for [[RED]], brown for [[BLU]]) rosewood grip, and an engraving of a reclining woman on the barrel. It has hollow point bullets loaded into the cylinder.
  
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The Ambassador does 15% less damage, does not apply random [[critical hits]], the critical hits and mini-crit damage affected by distance falloff, and fires at a slower rate than the default [[Revolver]]. However, it has perfect accuracy for shots fired at slower intervals and deals critical hits on a [[headshot]]. There is a short period after firing, indicated by an enlarged crosshair in the [[HUD]], where the Ambassador has greatly decreased accuracy and cannot deal critical damage on a headshot, therefore it is most useful for those with steady aim. Headshots beyond 1200 Hammer units will deal normal damage instead of a critical hit.
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The Ambassador does 15% less damage, does not apply random [[critical hits]], the critical hits and mini-crit damage are affected by distance falloff, and fires at a slower rate than the default [[Revolver]]. However, it has perfect accuracy for shots fired at slower intervals and deals critical hits on a [[headshot]]. There is a short period after firing, indicated by an enlarged crosshair in the [[HUD]], where the Ambassador has greatly decreased accuracy and cannot deal critical damage on a headshot, therefore it is most useful for those with steady aim. Headshots beyond 1200 [[Hammer unit]]s deal normal damage instead of a critical hit.
  
 
The Ambassador is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 [[Spy achievements]].
 
The Ambassador is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 [[Spy achievements]].
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== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
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| type               = [[Hitscan]]
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| type             = [[Hitscan]]
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| damagetype         = Bullet
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| damagetype       = Bullet
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| rangetype         = Ranged
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| rangetype       = Ranged
  
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|  damage           = yes
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|  damage         = yes
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|  ramp up           = 51
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|  ramp up         = 51
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|  base             = 34
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|  base           = 34
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|  fall off         = 18
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|  fall off       = 18
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|  point blank       = 46-51
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|  point blank     = 46-51
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|  medium range     = 31-37
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|  medium range   = 31-37
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|  long range       = 18-19
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|  long range     = 18-19
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|  crit             = 54-102
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|  crit           = 54-102
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|  minicrit         = 46-69
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|  minicrit       = 46-69
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|  function times   = yes
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|  function times = yes
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|  attack interval   = 0.6 s
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|  attack interval = 0.6 s
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|  reload           = 1.133 s
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|  reload         = 1.133 s
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|  spread recovery   = 1.0 s
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|  spread recovery = 1.0 s
 
}}
 
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== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Spy secondary}}
 
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Spy secondary}}
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'''{{Patch name|7|12|2011|date-only=yes}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|12|2011|date-only=yes}}'''
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* {{item server}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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* {{Item server}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|22|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|22|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|11|21|2013}}''' ([[Two Cities Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|11|21|2013}}''' ([[Two Cities Update]])
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* {{undocumented}} Added [[Australium weapons|Australium]] variant.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Australium weapons|Australium]] variant.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|7|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|7|2014}}'''
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* The Russian translation of the Ambassador's page for the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] claims that the Ambassador uses .50 caliber rounds.
 
* The Russian translation of the Ambassador's page for the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] claims that the Ambassador uses .50 caliber rounds.
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* The Festive variant of the Ambassador has the likeness of a different woman engraved on the barrel, holding a [[w:mistletoe|mistletoe]] above her head and hiding a knife behind her back.
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* The Festive variant of the Ambassador has the likeness of a different woman engraved on the barrel, holding a [[w:Mistletoe|mistletoe]] above her head and hiding a knife behind her back.
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* The publicity blurb references the quote from the film "[[w:The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly|The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly]]": "There are two types of people in this world, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
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* The publicity blurb references the quote from the film "[[w:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly|The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly]]": "There are two types of people in this world, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
 
* The Ambassador was teased a day before it was revealed with 3 Spy achievements that mentioned the gun and its ability to headshot.
 
* The Ambassador was teased a day before it was revealed with 3 Spy achievements that mentioned the gun and its ability to headshot.
 
* The Ambassador is based off a stylized Taurus 627 Tracker .357 Revolver.
 
* The Ambassador is based off a stylized Taurus 627 Tracker .357 Revolver.
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File:Festive Ambassador 1st person red.png|RED [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]].
 
File:Festive Ambassador 1st person red.png|RED [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]].
 
File:Festive Ambassador 1st person blu.png|BLU Festive variant.
 
File:Festive Ambassador 1st person blu.png|BLU Festive variant.
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File:Australium Ambassador RED.png ‎‎| RED [[Australium weapons|Australium variant]].
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File:Australium Ambassador RED.png|RED [[Australium weapons|Australium variant]].
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File:Australium Ambassador BLU.png ‎‎| BLU Australium variant.
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File:Australium Ambassador BLU.png|BLU Australium variant.
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused2.png|Headshot kill icon used until the Engineer Update.
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused2.png|Headshot kill icon used until the Engineer Update.
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused.png|An unused headshot kill icon.
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused.png|An unused headshot kill icon.
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day06_english.htm The Spy Update - The Ambassador]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day06_english.htm The Spy Update - The Ambassador]
  
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{{SnipervsSpyUpdateNav}}
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{{Sniper Vs Spy Update Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}

Revision as of 01:52, 22 June 2022

“
There are two sorts of men in this world: the sort with blood pouring out of a hole in their heads, and the sort holding the Ambassador.
— Ambassador publicity blurb
 ”

The Ambassador is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Spy. It is a large-frame revolver with a deep team-colored (red for RED, brown for BLU) rosewood grip, and an engraving of a reclining woman on the barrel. It has hollow point bullets loaded into the cylinder.

The Ambassador does 15% less damage, does not apply random critical hits, the critical hits and mini-crit damage are affected by distance falloff, and fires at a slower rate than the default Revolver. However, it has perfect accuracy for shots fired at slower intervals and deals critical hits on a headshot. There is a short period after firing, indicated by an enlarged crosshair in the HUD, where the Ambassador has greatly decreased accuracy and cannot deal critical damage on a headshot, therefore it is most useful for those with steady aim. Headshots beyond 1200 Hammer units deal normal damage instead of a critical hit.

The Ambassador is automatically given to any player who obtains 5 Spy achievements.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Hitscan
Damage type Bullet
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up 150% 51
Base damage 100% 34
Maximum fall-off 52.8% 18
Point blank 46-51
Medium range 31-37
Long range 18-19
Critical 54-102
Mini-crit 46-69
Function times
Attack interval 0.6 s
Reload 1.133 s
Spread recovery 1.0 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Spy Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Spy.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Ambassador.png Item icon L'Etranger.png Item icon Enforcer.png Item icon Diamondback.png

As a crafting ingredient

Ambassador Scrap Metal Southern Hospitality
Item icon Ambassador.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png = Item icon Southern Hospitality.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

A Cut Above
 A Cut Above
Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife.


Diplomacy
 Diplomacy
Kill 50 enemies with the Ambassador.
Skullpluggery
 Skullpluggery
While using the Ambassador, kill 20 Snipers with a headshot.


Who's Your Daddy?
 Who's Your Daddy?
Headshot 3 Scouts with the Ambassador.

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
  • The Ambassador was added to the game.

May 22, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Ambassador not using hitboxes to trace against players. It now works like all other bullet-firing weapons in the game.
  • Fixed the Ambassador shooting through gates.
  • Fixed the Ambassador not critting during the round win period.

May 26, 2009 Patch

  • The Ambassador now does full critical hits on headshots, instead of mini-crits.

May 29, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Ambassador not doing damage to buildings.

June 8, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Ambassador not shooting enemy sticky bombs.

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • The Ambassador now only crits when fully accurate (after cooldown) and no longer penetrates enemies.

July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Ambassador was added in the crafting blueprint for the Southern Hospitality.
  • [Undocumented] The Ambassador's headshot kill icon was changed to match the Sniper Rifle's headshot kill icon.

February 3, 2011 Patch

  • Updated model with optimizations and new LODs.

March 15, 2011 Patch

July 12, 2011

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The damage penalty attribute was changed from "-15% damage done" to "-15% damage penalty".

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

December 21, 2012 Patch

  • Updated the backpack icon for the Festive Ambassador.

November 12, 2013 Patch

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

February 7, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the Blue team material for the Ambassador to be less red.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Headshot damage is now subjected to distance falloff effects.
    • Headshots beyond 1200 world units do normal non-crit damage.

Unused content

  • A version of the Ambassador headshot icon appears in the game files, which was never used in-game.

Bugs

  • Like all of the Spy's secondary weapons except the Revolver and the Enforcer, the Spy does not actually put any bullets into the cylinder while reloading.
  • The Festive variant does not appear when inspected from the Backpack menu.

Trivia

  • The Russian translation of the Ambassador's page for the Sniper vs. Spy Update claims that the Ambassador uses .50 caliber rounds.
  • The Festive variant of the Ambassador has the likeness of a different woman engraved on the barrel, holding a mistletoe above her head and hiding a knife behind her back.
  • The publicity blurb references the quote from the film "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly": "There are two types of people in this world, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
  • The Ambassador was teased a day before it was revealed with 3 Spy achievements that mentioned the gun and its ability to headshot.
  • The Ambassador is based off a stylized Taurus 627 Tracker .357 Revolver.

Gallery

  • RED first-person view.

  • BLU first-person view.

  • BLU Festive variant.

  • BLU Australium variant.

  • Headshot kill icon used until the Engineer Update.

  • An unused headshot kill icon.

  • The RED Ambassador texture, showing the lady on the barrel.

  • The BLU Ambassador texture, showing the lady on the barrel.

  • The RED Australium Ambassador texture, showing the lady on the barrel.

  • The BLU Australium Ambassador texture, showing the lady on the barrel.

  • The Festive Ambassador texture, showing a different lady on the barrel.

See also

External links

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